HomeMy Public PortalAboutOrd. 1581-- - ORDINANCE NO. 1581
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF SUBSECTIONS 4 -6.5 AND 4 -7.9 OF
THE LYNWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROVIDING
EXEMPTIONS FROM THE PAYMENT OF BUSINESS LICENSE FEES FOR
CERTAIN ENTERTAINER / PERFORMERS AND RECREATION
INSTRUCTORS
WHEREAS, Lynwood Municipal Code (the "Code'') Section 4 -6 et seq requires that all persons
carrying on any business, trade, profession or occupation within the City of Lynwood obtain a
business license, except as expressly exempted, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lynwood (the "Council ") finds and concludes that
the application of the licensing requirements of Section 4 -6 et seq. of the Code to certain classes
of businesses does not serve the interest of the City because of the transitory, brief, or minimal
impact nature of these activities; and
WHEREAS, the Council has determined that it is in the public interest to exempt occasional
entertainers /performers who are engaged by the City to provide entertainment at City - sponsored
events from the business license requirements because of the limited nature of the commercial
_—activity- involved - and-to enhance the City :s ability -to engage qualit) entertainment -for City- — `
sponsored events, and
WHEREAS, the Council has determined that it is in the public interest to exempt special interest
class instructors who are engaged by the City to conduct recreation classes from the business
license requirements because of the limited nature of the commercial activity involved and to
enhance the City's ability to engage and retain instructors who provide a variety of recreational
opportunities which enrich the quality of life of the residents of Lynwood; and
WHEREAS, the Council also wishes to make certain modifications to the City's business
licensing requirements for ease of administration.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Subsection 4 -6.5.e of Chapter 4 of the Code of the City of Lynwood is hereby
repealed it its entirety
Section 2. That a new Subsection 4 -6.5.e of Chapter 4 of Code of the City of Lynwood is hereby
adopted to read as follows:
4 -6.5.e Specified performers and entertainers at City- sponsored events:
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require payment of a business license fee by any
performer or entertainer engaged by the City to provide entertainment at seasonal /occasional
City - sponsored events, provided that such performers or entertainers have no fixed place of
business in the City and are not otherwise engaged in the business of providing entertainment for
profit- making purposes in the City
Section 3. That a new Subsection 4 -6.5.f of Chapter 4 of Code of the City of Lynwood is hereby
adopted to read as follows:
4 -6.51 Recreation Instructors: Nothing in this Chapter shall be deemed or construed to
require the payment of any business license tax prescribed in this Chapter by any person engaged
in the business of recreation instruction for programs or activities conducted or sponsored by the
-City - - -- _
Section 4. That a new Subsection 4 -6.5.g of Chapter 4 of Code of the City of Lynwood is
hereby adopted to read as follows:
4 -6.5.g Revocation Of E.vemption: At any time that it shall appear to the satisfaction of
the granting authority that any of the conditions of this Chapter meriting exemption from license
requirements do not exist as to any person to whom the exemption has been allowed, the
granting authority may revoke the exemption and the license issued.
Section 5. That Subsection 4 -7 9.e.1 of Chapter 4 of the Code of the City of Lynwood is hereby
repealed it its entirety
Section 6. That a new Subsection 4 -7 9.e.1 of Chapter 4 of Code of the City of Lynwood is
hereby adopted to read as follows:
4- 7.9.e.1. ENTERTAINMENT: For each person conducting or operating an act of
entertainment for profit - making purposes:
(a) Per year To be established by resolution.
(b) Semi - annually To be established by resolution.
Section 7. If anv section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this
Ordinance or any part thereof is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such
decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The City
— Council- hereby declares that it would have passed-each section, subsection, subdivision,
paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance irrespective of the fact that any one or
more section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase be declared invalid
or unconstitutional.
Section 8. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its final passage by the City
Council.
Section 9. The City Clerk of the City of Lynwood is hereby directed to certify to the passage
and adoption of this Ordinance and to cause it to be published or posted as required by law
First read at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 16'h day of
May, 2006 and adopted and ordered published at a regular meeting of said Council held on the
6 °i day of June, 2006.
- -- -- __ - -- __ - -.- - - - - -_. _eticia. \lasquez, Mayor - - -- — _ - --- - —
City ofLyn woo
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ATTEST
Andrea L. Hooper
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM APPROVED AS TO CONTENT
J Arnoldo Beltran
City Attorney
Assistant City Manager - Finance
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) SS.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Ordinance was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Lynwood at a regular meeting held on the 6th day of JUNE 2006
AYES COUNCILMEMBERS BYRD, JOHNSON, PEDROZA, SANTILLAN, AND VASQUEZ
NOES NONE
ABSENT NONE
ABSTAIN. NONE
Andrea L. Hooper, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) SS.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and the Clerk of the City
Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above foregoing is a full, true and correct
copy of Ordinance No 1 581 on file in my office and that said Ordinance
was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated.
Dated this 6th day of JUNE 2006.
Andrea L. Hooper, City Clerk