City Council

CC 9. Resolution Designating Hearing Officer to Hear Appeals of Business License Denials, Suspensions, Imposition of Conditions and Revocations. Recommendation(s): Adopt Resolution No. 23-__, designating an independent hearing officer to hear appeals of the denial, suspension, imposition of conditions or revocation of all business licenses. On June 24, 2014, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 998, which, in part, added Section 2.44.010.B to the Lancaster Municipal Code, providing that the City Council may designate an independent hearing officer to hear appeals of any decision, determination or order from which the right of appeal has been granted by the Lancaster Municipal Code or other provision of law. On September 8, 2015, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 15- 48, which did so designate a hearing officer to hear appeals of denials and revocations of business licenses. Since the adoption of Resolution No. 15-48, Title 5 has been amended by revising certain chapters and adding new chapters. Staff recommends that City Council reaffirm its intent to designate an independent hearing officer to hear appeals of denials, suspensions, imposition of conditions, and revocations of all business licenses.