TITLE
Recommendation to refer to Hearing Officer the business license revocation appeal by Augie Doggie Enterprises, LLC, located at
3401 Orange Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90807. (District 7)
DISCUSSION
On June 6, 2012, the Department of Financial Management revoked the business license issued to Augie Doggie Enterprises, LLC, located at 3401 Orange Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90807 (Attachment A), due to violations of the Long Beach Municipal Code (LBMC) and state law.
On May 16, 2012, a business license revocation hearing was conducted, in compliance with LBMC SSection 3.80.429.1. On May 30, 2012, the hearing officer recommended the Director of Financial Management to revoke business license number BU07066691 (Attachment B).
Pursuant to LBMC Section 3.80.429.5, a licensee can appeal the revocation of a business license to the City Council. The licensee lodged its written request for appeal on June 13, 2012 (Attachment C). 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, in accordance with LBMC Section 2.93.050 (A).
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Kendra Carney on June 22, 2012.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
If referred, upon selection of a hearing officer, the matter will be heard not less than thirty (30) days thereafter.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal or local job impact associated with this item.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully Submitted,
JOHN GROSS
DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
APPROVED:
PATRICK H. WEST
CITY MANAGER