Number
101024
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. BOHL
Title
A substitute ordinance relating to evidence presented at alcohol beverage license hearings.
Sections
90-5-7 am
90-5-8-a-2-e cr
90-5-8-a-2-f cr
90-5-8-b-2-b rn
90-5-8-b-2-b cr
90-5-8-b-2-c rn
90-5-8-b-2-c am
90-5-8-b-2-d rn
90-5-8-b-2-e rn
90-5-8-b-2-f rn
90-11-2-b-2-a rn
90-11-2-b-2-a cr
90-11-2-b-2-b rn
90-11-2-b-2-c rn
90-11-2-b-2-d rn
90-11-2-b-2-e rn
90-11-2-b-2-f rn
90-11-2-b-2-g rn
90-11-2-b-2-h rn
90-11-2-c-1-c am
90-12-5-a-0 am
90-12-5-a-3 cr
90-12-5-b-3 rc
90-12-5-b-4 am
Analysis
This ordinance revises procedures for notice and introduction of police reports at committee hearings on applications for new alcohol beverage licenses. These revisions include the following:
1. Reference is no longer made to information relating to calls for service as a part of the report to be provided by the chief of police.
2. Reports offered by the chief of police shall be introduced into evidence and made a part of the permanent record without motion, but shall remain subject to rebuttal of any facts set forth in the report.
3. Synopsis reports relating to previous licensees at the premises proposed for new licensing shall be included in the report offered by the chief of police.
The ordinance also revises the procedures for renewal and nonrenewal of alcohol beverage licenses as follows:
1. The report offered by the chief of police shall include information summarizing any police investigation or actions related to the licensed premise or its patrons.
2. The report offered by the chief of police shall be admitted into evidence and made a part of the record without motion.
3. Records and reports of the police department admitted to the permanent record of the hearing shall be subject to rebuttal, argument and deliberation.
In addition, the ordinance revises procedures for the revocation and suspension of licenses as follows:
1. A report shall be prepared ...
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