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Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, and adopt resolution amending the Master Fee and Charges Schedule to add new Carry Concealed Weapon (CCW) License Fees. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department transferred the responsibilities of issuing Carry Concealed Weapon (CCW) licenses back to municipal police agencies effective August 1, 2022. A CCW license authorizes a license holder to carry a pre-approved firearm concealed on their person within the State of California. On November 1, 2022, the City Council approved a contract with Permitium, an end-to-end online platform, to help staff streamline the application process, background check tracking, payment, and issuance of CCW licenses.
City Council approval is requested to amend the Master Fees and Charges Schedule to add new CCW License Fees (Attachment A), which will allow LBPD to partially recover costs incurred for staff to conduct a comprehensive background check to determine whether an applicant is qualified for a CCW license. The multi-step process to obtain a CCW license includes a detailed application, California Department of Justice fingerprint check, background check, interview, psychological evaluation, and firearm training. The California Penal Code Section 26155 vests the Chief of Police of the licensing jurisdiction with the authority to make the final determination to approve or deny CCW licenses to applicants.
The proposed fees will be set at the rate of $350.50 per Standard, Judicial, and Reserve Officer application, $25.00 per renewal application and $10.00 per amendment/modification request. The Reserve Officer application processing fee may be waived at the discretion of the Chief of Police. These fees are not anticipated to fully recover the cost to process a CCW application, which may result in the City of Long Beach (City) subsidizing some costs. Applicants will be responsible for providing proo...
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