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Recommendation to refer to hearing officer the consolidated appeal to business license and Entertainment Permit suspension/revocation by the Broadlind Lounge, LLC, dba The Basement, 149 Linden Avenue B-100. (District 2)
DISCUSSION
On April 14, 2008, the Long Beach Chief of Police recommended that the Department of Financial Management suspend/revoke the business license (BU20515230) and entertainment permit (BU20522200) of the Broadlind Lounge, LLC, DBA The Basement, 149 Linden Avenue (Attachment A). The business violated the Long Beach Municipal Code (LBMC) and demonstrated a pattern of unabated criminal activity creating serious nuisance conditions. On June 9, 2008, the business owners and operators agreed to consolidate the business license and entertainment permit appeals (Attachment B).
Pursuant to the LBMC, a licensee/permitee can appeal the suspension/revocation of a business license and/or entertainment permit to the City Council. Whenever it is provided that a hearing shall be heard by the City Council, the City Council may, in its discretion, conduct the hearing itself or refer it to a hearing officer.
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney, Cristyl Meyers on June 9, 2008.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
If referred, upon selection of a hearing officer, the matter will be heard not less than 20 days thereafter.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this item.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully Submitted,
Lori Ann Farrell
Director of Financial Management/CFO
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PATRICK H. WEST |
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