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B A K E R S F I E L D
Committee Members
Staff: Steve Teglia Councilmember, Chris Parlier, Chair
Assistant City Manager Councilmember, Jacquie Sullivan
Councilmember, Andrae Gonzales
REGULAR MEETING OF THE LEGISLATIVE AND LITIGATION COMMITTEE Monday, May 22, 2017 12:00 p.m. City Hall North – Conference Room A 1600 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301
AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
The meeting was called to order at 12:00 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL
Committee members Present:
Councilmember, Chris Parlier, Chair
Councilmember, Andrae Gonzales
Councilmember, Jacquie Sullivan
City Staff:
Alan Tandy, City Manager
Steve Teglia, Assistant City Manager
Richard Iger, Deputy City Attorney
Viridiana King, Associate Attorney
Joe Dougherty, Bakersfield Police Lieutenant
William Toler, Bakersfield Police Sergeant
Others Present:
Members of the Media
2. ADOPT JANUARY 23, 2017 AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
The Report was adopted as submitted.
3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
There were no public statements.
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4. NEW BUSINESS
A. Discussion Regarding the Massage Ordinance Penalties – Iger
Assistant City Manager Teglia introduced Deputy City Attorney Iger who
provided a brief presentation regarding the massage ordinance including
current problems and possible changes to the ordinance. Proposed changes
include: requiring individuals who own, manage, and or operate a massage
business to acquire an establishment permit for the location, require massage
therapists to acquire certification from the California Massage Therapy Council
(CAMTC), and to extend the denial, refusal, or revocation period from 90 days to
one year.
Committee member Sullivan thanked staff for the research and presentation.
Committee member Gonzales asked what enforcement policies are available to
assure that the property owners do not reopen as a massage establishment.
Deputy City Attorney Iger stated that enforcement and regulation could be
accomplished through the recently adopted Administration Citation Process. A
new establishment permit would be denied and not issued for the same location
where a previous establishment had their permit revoked.
City Manager Tandy inquired if the appeal process was changing.
Deputy City Attorney Iger stated there would be no changes to the appeals
process.
Bakersfield Police Sergeant Toler added that modifying the current requirement
to include individuals to acquire certification from CAMTC added an additional
layer of protection to the community in its efforts to prevent human trafficking
and prostitution. In addition, CAMTC provides ongoing educational training to
members of law enforcement as well.
Committee Member Sullivan made a motion to present a draft ordinance with
the proposed changes to the full City Council. The motion was unanimously
approved.
5. COMMITTEE COMMENTS
There were no committee comments.
6. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 12:22 p.m.