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Recommendation to refer to Hearing Officer the business license revocation appeal by Suwarno Togi, Yujuan He and Huilin Tang, dba Rosemary Day Spa, located at 340-1/2 4th Street, and dba Golden Dragon Spa, located at 924 Pacific Avenue. (District 1)
DISCUSSION
On June 12, 2012, the Long Beach Chief of Police, based on police investigative findings, recommended that the Department of Financial Management revoke the business license issued to Suwarno Togi, Yujuan He and Huilin Tang, dba Rosemary Day Spa, located at 340 ½ East 4th Street (Attachment A). The owners of Rosemary Day Spa are also doing business as Golden Dragon Spa, located at 924 Pacific Avenue.
On July 18, 2012, the Department of Financial Management revoked business license numbers BU21137190 and BU21134330 issued to Suwarno Togi, Yujuan He and Huilin Tang, dba Rosemary Day Spa, located at 340 ½ East 4th Street and dba Golden Dragon Spa, located at 924 Pacific Avenue (Attachment B), due to failure to comply with applicable laws and regulations, pursuant to Long Beach Municipal Code (LBMC) Chapter 3.80.
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 July 27, 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 2.93.050(A).
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Kendra Carney on August 14, 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