HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 11102009 - C.19RECOMMENDATION(S):
ADOPT Ordinance No. 2009-31, as introduced on November 3, 2009, authorizing an
increase in the number of tables permitted in a cardroom to nineteen tables.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The increase in the number of tables permitted in a cardroom is expected to result in
additional revenue. Under Section 52-3.320(a) of the County Ordinance Code, cardrooms
that were existing and operational before December 30, 1995 pay a fee of $500 per table,
and all other cardrooms pay a fee of thirteen and one-half percent (13.5%) of the total
monthly gross revenue. Any cardroom that increases the number of tables will pay
additional fees as described above.
BACKGROUND:
Currently, by county Ordinance, the number of cardroom tables allowed in a cardroom is
limited to sixteen for ordinary operations and nineteen for tournaments and special events.
Business and Professions Code section 19961.05 authorizes a county to amend its ordinance
to
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 11/10/2009 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Eileen Devlin,
335-1557
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board
of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: November 10, 2009
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: EMY L. SHARP, Deputy
cc:
C.19
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Warren Rupf, Sheriff-Coroner
Date:November 10, 2009
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:ADOPT ORDINANCE 2009-31
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
increase the number of cardroom tables. Pursuant to Business and Professions Code
section 19961.1, the California Department of Justice, Division of Gambling Control, has
reviewed and approved the proposed ordinance amendment, which allows a cardroom to
have as many as nineteen tables.
ATTACHMENTS
Ordinance 2009-31