REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
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Action on the Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Chapters 5.75 ("Bingo") and 10.20 ("Funeral Escort Services") of "The Code of the City of Santa Clara, California" to Make Correlating Changes to Ensure Consistency with the Recent Revision and Renumbering of Chapter 2.115 ("General Characteristics of License or Permit - Suspension Procedure") [Council Pillar: Deliver and Enhance High Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure]
Report
BACKGROUND
On November 19, 2019, City Council approved Ordinance No. 2007 amending Chapters 2.115 ("General Characteristics of License or Permit - Suspension Procedure"), 3.25 ("Transient Occupancy Tax"), 3.40 ("Business Tax"), 5.05 ("Solicitors and Peddlers"), 5.30 ("Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Dealers"), 5.35 ("Taxicabs and Pedicabs), 5.61 ("Public Entertainment Generally"), 5.75 ("Bingo"), and 13.10 ("Sewers") of "The Code of the City of Santa Clara, California" to streamline the appeal procedures for City licenses and permits. (Attachment 1)
The amendments to several sections of the Santa Clara City Code ("SCCC") improved language consistency throughout the City Code and streamlined the City's appeal procedures. The Ordinance will establish a clear, streamlined process and designate an administrative hearing officer (rather than a City staff member) to preside over the hearings.
DISCUSSION
Ordinance No. 2007 revised and renumbered Chapter 2.115 ("General Characteristics of License or Permit - Suspension Procedure"). Since the adoption of this Ordinance on November 19, 2019, it has been identified that Section 5.75.280 of Chapter 5.75 ("Bingo"), and Sections 10.20.030(c) and 10.20.090(b) of Chapter 10.20 ("Funeral Escort Services") contain cross-references to amended Chapter 2.115 that are no longer valid or no longer exist. The correlating changes are required to ensure consistency with the new numbering and are otherwise unaffected by this update. (Attachment 2)
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
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