Consent 1.G.
Regular City Council Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 03/13/2017
- TITLE
- Second and Final Reading Amendments to City Ordinance Requiring Certain Forms of Indentification from Sellers
- PRESENTED BY:
- Brent Brooks
- Department:
- Legal
Presentation:
PROBLEM/ISSUE STATEMENT
Councilmember McFadden sponsored a Council Initiative on September 26, 2016, as follows:
"Moved to have the Legal Department review Ordinance 83-4552 regarding amending proof of identification of sellers to pawnbrokers, Second-hand dealers and valuable article dealer transactions."
The motion was seconded and Council approved it.
Staff met and determined the necessary amendments to City Code Section 7-504, which codifies Ordinance Number 83-4552. The proposed amendments are shown by strikethroughs and underlines on the attached draft. The attached amendments provide that all acceptable identification must be issued by a governmental entity and such identification must contain a photograph of the seller.
The Council unanimously approved the Ordinance amendments on First Reading during its February 13, 2017, Regular Business meeting.
"Moved to have the Legal Department review Ordinance 83-4552 regarding amending proof of identification of sellers to pawnbrokers, Second-hand dealers and valuable article dealer transactions."
The motion was seconded and Council approved it.
Staff met and determined the necessary amendments to City Code Section 7-504, which codifies Ordinance Number 83-4552. The proposed amendments are shown by strikethroughs and underlines on the attached draft. The attached amendments provide that all acceptable identification must be issued by a governmental entity and such identification must contain a photograph of the seller.
The Council unanimously approved the Ordinance amendments on First Reading during its February 13, 2017, Regular Business meeting.
ALTERNATIVES ANALYZED
City Council may:
- Approve the proposed amendments to City Code Section 7-504, or;
- Disapprove the proposed amendments to Section 7-504, or;
- Provide additional amendments to Section 7-504, during Second Reading
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no financial impact to the City if the proposed amendments are approved.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council approve amendments to Section 7-504, BMCC upon Second Reading.