5.48.240 - Pointholders—Application—Granting or denial by city manager.

(a)

Consideration. Whenever an application for a transfer meeting the requirements of Section 5.48.230 is presented, the city manager shall either provide his written consent to the transfer or refer the application to the city council for its consideration and consent. The city manager will notify the applicant of his or her written consent, or of his decision to refer the application to the city council, within forty-five days of his receipt of the completed application.

(b)

Decision of Council. The council may in its discretion either approve, conditionally approve, or deny the application. The decision of the council shall be final and conclusive. The city council may also require that the applicant provide more detailed information and proceed with a more thorough investigation by the city, as follows:

(1)

A full and complete investigation of the transferees;

(2)

The transferee shall be fingerprinted by a duly appointed law enforcement agency;

(3)

It shall be the responsibility and duty of the law enforcement agency having governmental jurisdiction to establish the necessary procedures to administer the provisions of this section; and

(4)

The information received by the law enforcement agency having governmental jurisdiction pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be treated as confidential and shall be accessible only to the law enforcement agency having governmental jurisdiction and to city officials having the direct jurisdiction of the provisions of this chapter.

(c)

License Fees. If the city council requires the thorough investigation pursuant to Section 5.48.240(b), the applicant shall be required to pay a processing fee, payable in advance, as set by the finance director who shall notify licensee's administrative office annually of the fee amount sufficient to cover the cost of the more thorough investigation. In the event of an extraordinary investigation requirement, an additional amount sufficient to cover the cost of such extraordinary investigation will be charged by the city. The fee set forth in this section shall be the property of and be retained by the city, whether the application for transfer is granted or denied.

(Ord. No. 804, § 2, 12-13-2022)