HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/18/1998 BAKERSFIELD
Jacquie Sullivan, Chair
Irma Carson
Patricia J. DeMond
Staff: Trudy Slater
AGENDA
LEGISLATIVE AND LITIGATION COMMITTEE
Thursday, June 18, 1998
4:00 p.m.
City Manager's Conference Room
Second Floor - City Hall, Suite 201
1501 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, CA
1. ROLL CALL
2. APPROVAL OF APRIL 16, 1998 MINUTES
3. PRESENTATIONS
4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
5. DEFERRED BUSINESS
A. MASSAGE PARLOR ORDINANCE
NEW BUSINESS
None
7. ADJOURNMENT
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Staff: Trudy Slateri~ . Irma Carson
Patricia DeMond
AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
LEGISLATIVE AND LITIGATION COMMITTEE
Regular Meeting
Thursday, April 16, 1998
4:00 p.m.
City Manager's Conference Room
1. ROLL CALL
Called to order at 4:20 p.m.
Members present: Councilmember Jacquie Sullivan, Chair;
Councilmember Irma Carson
Member absent: Counciimember Patricia DeMond
2. APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 19, 1998 MEETING MINUTES
Approved as submitted.
3. PRESENTATIONS
None
Agenda Summary Report
Legislative and Litigation Committee
April 16, 1998
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4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
None
5. DEFERRED BUSINESS
A. MASSAGE PARLOR ORDINANCE
Councilmember Carson made a motion that the issue of mobile neck massage be
deferred because the person that this concerned was not in attendance and needed
to be notified when the issue was being discussed. She further indicated that she
felt the issue was of a serious nature and a better discussion would result when all
members of the committee were available, especially Councilmember DeMond who
was knowledgeable regarding and involved in the creation of the existing City
ordinance. Councilmember Sullivan concurred in the motion.
Staff indicated that they would contact Ms. Christi Doll regarding the next meeting
and prepare staff reports which would be available prior to the meeting.
6. NEW BUSINESS
None
7. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m.
Staff Attendees: Administrative Analyst Trudy Slater; Assistant City Attorney Michael
AIIford; Police Lieutenant Melvin Scott
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BAKERSFIELD POLICE
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To: Legislative and L,,i~;~ation Committee
From: Lieutenant M. Scott, Vice/Narcotics Detail
Subject: Massage Parlor Ordinance
Massage Therapist Christi Doll has requested the Committee review and change the city ordinance regarding
massages to include and allow out-call massages. The City's current massage ordinance requires massages
to be performed at a massage establishment for which a permit has been issued. Ms. Doll indicates she
travels throughout the county and is allowed to perform "chair massages" at private and public facilities. The
massage is performed by having the client sit in a chair fully dressed whereupon a fifteen minute on-sight
express-massage to the neck, shoulders, arms, hands, and back muscles is conducted. The fee for this
service is $10.00 for fifteen minutes.
The Committee requested that the lBakersfield Police Depadment conduct a survey by contacting other
agencies regarding their policy and procedure on this matter.
The listed agencies were contacted and provided the following information:
1. Stockton Police Department
A. Current ordinance allows for no out-call massage of any type, including chair massage.
lB. Chair massages is currently being addressed and the City is in the process of drafting a new
massage ordinance that would enforce and specify the number of hours of training for
massage technicians.
2. San Joaquin County
A. Current ordinance regulates chair massage.
B. If a new ordinance is adopted, it will permit out-call massages for chair massage only.
3. Fresno Police Department
A. Current ordinance doesn't address chair massage. However, currently, when requested by
applicants after meeting stringent requirements, permits are issued.
4. Modesto Police Department
A. Currently in the process of re-writing all ordinances requiring licenses and/or permits.
B. No application has been made on seeking an out-call chair massage permit.
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5. Irvine Police Department
A. Strong massage ordinance, which doesn't regulate out-call massage.
B. Chair massages are allowed at businesses only.
6. Kern County Sheriff's Department
A. No massage ordinance.
B. Out-call massage allowed.
7. Visalia Police Department
A. No massage ordinance.
B. Currently in the process of writing an ordinance which would not allow out-call massages.
8. Delano Police Department
A. No ordinance addressing massage establishments.
B. No ordinance addressing out-call massage.
The Bakersfield Police Department would oppose any change in the current ordinance that would favor
out-call massages. It is this agency's strong opinion that out-call massages would contribute to prostitution
and other illegal activity. Additionally, there is no way to effectively regulate client appointment dates, times,
and locations as pagers would be the mode of contact with clients. Another challenge is the safety of the
masseuse who could be subjected to harm when encountering unfamiliar clients.
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