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Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, and accept the Hearing Officer’s Recommendation and Findings to deny the Southern California Speedboat Club application for the 2022 ARP Long Beach Sprint Nationals event at Marine Stadium, 5355 Paoli Way, Long Beach 90803. (District 3)
DISCUSSION
On May 24, 2022, pursuant Long Beach Municipal Code (LBMC) Section 5.60.060, the City Council referred the appeal of the City Manager Department’s denial of a special events application by Southern California Speedboat Club to hold the 2022 ARP Long Beach Sprint Nationals Presented by Nick Rose Insurance event at Marine Stadium to an Administrative Hearing Officer. Attached is Hearing Officer Melissa J. Kim’s written report regarding the appeal. Hearing Officer Kim recommends the denial of the permit application due to the event posing an unreasonable danger to the health or safety of the applicant, spectators, City employees, or members of the public.
LBMC Section 5.60.060 (A) (14) requires the City Council to set a time for a hearing to review and consider the Hearing Officer’s Recommendation and Findings. After review of the Hearing Officer’s Recommendation and Findings, the City Council may adopt, reject, or modify the recommendation and findings.
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Arturo D. Sanchez on November 14, 2022 and by Budget Operations and Development Officer Rhutu Amin Gharib on November 11, 2022.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council approval is requested on December 6, 2022, to adopt, reject, or modify the Hearing Officer’s Recommendation and Findings.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal or local job impact associated with this item. This recommendation has no staffing impact beyond the normal budgeted scope of duties and is consistent with City Council priorities.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully Submitted,
THOMAS B. MODICA
CITY MANAGER