A Business License Commission is created and established. The
Business License Commission may be known and referred to as the "West
Hollywood Business License Commission" or as the "Business License
Commission."
(Prior code § 2971; Ord. 87-145 § 1, 1987)
The Business License Commission shall consist of seven members who shall have a significant interest in the city such as residency, business or residential ownership, economic involvement, or some other valid link to be determined by the City Council, to the purpose of the Commission. Members shall not be officers or employees of the city. Members are subject to a background check as set forth in Section
2.30.050 of this code.
(Prior code § 2972; Ord. 87-145 § 1, 1987; Ord. 01-607 § 1, 2001; Ord. 23-09 § 4, 2023)
Each member of the City Council shall appoint one member of
the Business License Commission. The Council as a whole will appoint
the remaining two members. Appointments shall be made at a regular
Council meeting.
(Prior code § 2973; Ord. 87-145 § 1, 1987; Ord. 92-330 § 1, 1992; Ord. 01-607 § 2, 2001)
a. Each
member of the Business License Commission appointed directly by individual
councilmembers shall serve a two-year term commencing on March 1st
following a general municipal election. Upon expiration of the term
of office, each such Commission member shall continue to serve until
his or her successor is appointed and qualified. Each such member
of the Commission serves at the pleasure of the appointing councilmember
and may be removed by that councilmember at any time. In the event
the office of a councilmember becomes vacant during the term thereof,
and until the office is filled, the Commission member appointed by
such councilmember may be removed by a majority vote of the City Council.
b. The
two Commission members appointed by the Council as a whole shall serve
two-year terms commencing on March 1st following a general municipal
election. Upon expiration of the term of office, each such Commission
member shall continue to serve until his or her successor is appointed
and qualified. Such members may be removed by a majority vote of the
City Council; provided, however, that no member of the Commission
may be removed prior to March 1st following any municipal election.
c. Commission members are subject to term limits as set forth in Section
2.30.040 of this code.
(Prior code § 2974; Ord. 87-145 § 1, 1987; Ord. 90-262 § 1, 1990; Ord. 91-306 § 1, 1991; Ord. 92-330 § 1, 1992; Ord. 00-589U § 1, 2000; Ord. 00-590 § 1, 2000; Ord. 01-607 § 3, 2001; Ord. 03-663 § 1, 2003; Ord. 19-1067 § 1, 2019; Ord. 23-09 § 5, 2023)
For the five individually appointed positions, vacancies on
the Business License Commission shall be filled by appointment of
the individual councilmember or his or her successor who made the
appointment which is vacated. Vacancies in the two remaining at-large
seats shall be filled by appointment by the City Council.
(Prior code § 2975; Ord. 87-145 § 1, 1987; Ord. 92-330 § 1, 1992; Ord. 01-607 § 4, 2001)
If a member of the Business License Commission is absent for more than three regular meetings in any twelve-month period, the office of such member shall be vacated. In such event, the City Clerk shall notify the City Council of the vacancy and shall advertise for a replacement. A successor may be appointed for the remainder of the term as provided in Section
2.32.050. Notwithstanding the foregoing, up to three additional absences in a twelve-month period will be permitted for the purpose of bonding with a new baby, adopted child, or foster child and will not be counted against the allowable number of excused absences.
(Prior code § 2976; Ord. 87-145 § 1, 1987; Ord. 03-663 § 2, 2003; Ord. 23-09 § 6, 2023)
The Business License Commission shall meet as necessary to consider modifications and/or revocations of business licenses as prescribed in Title
5, Article
1 of this code.
(Prior code § 2977; Ord. 87-145 § 1, 1987; Ord. 03-663 § 3, 2003)
The Business License Commission shall have the power and be
required to:
a. Hold
hearings as required by Title 5 of the West Hollywood Municipal Code,
to determine whether to grant, deny, modify, suspend or revoke business
licenses, except hearings relating to the granting, denial, modification,
suspension or revocation of taxicab licenses.
b. Consider
and recommend to the City Council adoption of amendments to the Business
License Ordinance and other ordinances and resolutions pertaining
to business regulation.
c. Perform
such other tasks as directed by the City Council.
(Prior code § 2978; Ord. 87-145 § 1, 1987; Ord. 88-176 § 1, 1988)
Accurate and permanent records of the acts of the Business License
Commission shall be kept, and such records shall have the same status
as records of other administrative departments of the city.
(Prior code §2979; Ord. 87-145 § 1, 1987)
The Business License Commission shall organize and operate in
accordance with uniform by-laws for city commissions adopted by the
City Council.
(Prior code § 2980; Ord. 87-145 § 1, 1987; Ord. 02-627 § 1, 2002)
The Business License Commission may receive compensation for
their services as set by resolution of the City Council. The secretary
of the Business License Commission shall submit to the Finance Officer
at the end of each calendar month, a statement showing the number
of meetings of the Business License Commission attended by each member
during each month. No additional compensation shall be paid for expenses
incurred by the members of the Business License Commission in the
performance of their duties, except that the City Council may from
time to time authorize in advance, expenditures for attendance at
seminars, institutes, or other meetings which the City Council finds
to be beneficial to the Business License Commission members in the
performance of their duties, and in the best interests of the city.
Claims for such expenses shall be filed with the Finance Officer and
shall be subject to audit and approval by the City Council.
(Prior code § 2981; Ord. 87-145 § 1, 1987)