Chapter 2.32 — BUSINESS LICENSE COMMISSION

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)

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City of West Hollywood, CA § 2.32.050

WEST HOLLYWOOD CODE

§ 2.32.110

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 bylaws for city commissions adopted by the City Council.

(Prior code § 2980; Ord. 87-145 § 1, 1987; Ord. 02-627 § 1, 2002)

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City of West Hollywood, CA

ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL

§ 2.32.110

§ 2.32.110

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)

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City of West Hollywood, CA

ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL

§ 2.36.010

§ 2.36.020