HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2005-219 N.C.S. 12/19/2005 Resolution No. 2005-219 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA
APPOINTING GENE BEATTY AS APPEALS OFFICER
FOR BUSINESS TAX CERTIFICATE MATTERS
INVOLVING CAROLINE KIRK AND GOLDEN SPA
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Petaluma enacted Chapter 6.01 of the
Petaluma Municipal Code establishing an ordinance that regulates the suspension and revocation
of business tax certificates issued by the City of Petaluma; and,
WHEREAS, Petaluma Municipal Code ~ 6.01.370 allows an aggrieved person whose
business tax certificate was suspended or revoked by the City to appeal such decision to the City
Council; and,
WHEREAS, the common law authorizes a city council to delegate specific
administrative acts to specific administrative officers so long as the standards are sufficiently
definite and certain; and,
WHEREAS, Petaluma Municipal Code ~ 6.01.350 provides that a business tax
certificate may be revoked "when it shall appear that a business is being conducted or premises
used in violation of the provisions of any law of the United States, state of California, county of
Sonoma, or the City"; and,
WHEREAS, the Council hereby believes that it is in the best interest of the City to
conduct such appeals expeditiously, efficiently and within the intent of the Petaluma Municipal
Code.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
Petaluma does hereby appoint Gene Beatty to serve as Appeals Officer for all matters relating to
suspension, revocation or denial of business tax certificates for Caroline Kirk or her business,
Golden Spa.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approved s
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 19`x' day of December, f
2005, by the following vote:
City Attorney
AYES: Mayor Glass, Vice Mayor Harris, Healy, Nau, O'Brien, Torliatt
NOES: None
ABSENT: Canevaro
ABSTAIN: None -
ATTEST:
City Clerk ayor
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