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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 12031991 - H.1 e n TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS �� == Contra CostaFROM: Richard K. Rainey, Sherilt-Coroner . . ' County DATE: November 12, 1991 ` SUBJECT: Bingo, Cardroom, and Massage Services Pees SPECIFIC REOUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)S BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION: Approve the fees set forth on the attached 'Exhibit A pursuant to Ordinance Code section 18-2 . 002 . FINANCIAL IMPACT: With the Board of Supervisors '• adoption of the fees proposed on Exhibit A, the Sheriff ' s services necessary for the administration and enforcement of the bingo, Cardroom, and massage services ordinances will more accurately reflect and provide for actual and necessary enforcement and administration costs . REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND: \ 1 . The Sheriff presently cannot inspect, monitor, or take enforcement action in Contra Costa County' s cardrooms , bingo parlors , and massage parlors because his personnel have been further reduced in the recent budget process . 2 . The Sheriff cannot abdicate his responsibility to regulate gaming to the State of California because the State is not able to fill that void and will not inspect, monitor, or take enforcement actions in local cardrooms., bingo parlors , and massage parlors . 3 . There is a pressing need for trained law enforcement personnel to conduct regular inspections at local cardrooms, bingo parlors , and massage parlors . CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BORD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF BOARD ON December 3, 1991 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED.X_ OTHER X, APPROVED the recommendation as presented. In addition the Board REQUESTED the Finance Committee to review comparison data on fees charged by' other jurisdictions on these activities. VOTE OF SUPERVISORS 1 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE X UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ► AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. Cc: Sheriff-Coroner ATTESTED December 3, 1991 Auditor-Controller PHIL BATCHELOR.CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BY /��' -.DEPUTY 4 . Analysis of the fee structures in the current bingo, cardroom, and massage services ordinances indicates that the costs to the County for providing the Sheriff ' s services .necessary for administration and enforcement of these ordinances should be adjusted to more accurately reflect actual and necessary costs . 5 . The adoption of the proposed fees will provide the County with the revenue needed to inspect, monitor, and take enforcement action in cardrooms , bingo parlors , and massage parlors . CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION: If the Board does not approve the fees set forth on the attached Exhibit A, the Sheriff will not be able to perform his legal responsibilities regarding cardrooms, bingo parlors , and massage parlors, and the notice made under Government Code section 66018 will have been unnecessary. -2- EXHIBIT A The fees charged for processing applications, making investigations , and issuing permits, as authorized by county ordinances, shall be as follows : Bingo (See Pen. Code, § 326 . 51 ( 1 ) . ) License Fee $ 50 Renewal of License Fee $ 50 Cardrooms Application Fee $2, 000 Renewal Fee $1,500 Fee per Table $1 , 300 Transfer Application Fee $1 ,500 New License Fee after Transfer $2, 000 Work Permit Application Fee $ 100 Permit Fee $ 75 Renewal of Work Permit Fee $ 75 Massacre Services Application Permit Application and Permit to Operate a Parlor or Outcall Service $250 $100 Renewal of Permit to Operate a Parlor or Outcall Service $250 $100 Application and Permit to Act as Masseur $ 75 $ 50 Renewal of Permit to Act as a Masseur $ 60 $ 40 OFFICE OF THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR C 0 N T R A C 0 S T A C 0 U N T Y Administration Building 651 Pine Street, 11th Floor Martinez, California DATE: December 2, 1991 VIA FACSIMILE TO: Supervisor Tom Powers Supervisor Nancy C. Fanden Supervisor Robert I . Schroder Supervisor Sunne Wright McPeak Supervisor Tom Torlakson FROM: Phil BatcheloAI County Administrator SUBJECT: SURVEY OF OTHER COUNTIES REGARDING PERMITTING OF CARDROOMS IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREA OF THE COUNTY Attached for your information is a survey of counties and cities throughout California regarding the practice of permitting cardrooms in the unincorporated area of the County: You may find the conclusions and observations of the Sheriff ' sstaff of some interest in preparation for the hearing on Tuesday morning proposing changes in the fees charged by the Sheriff for various cardroom purposes . CLVM/amb Attachment cc : 'Warren Rupf, Assistant Sheriff (hand carry) Victor J. Westman, County Counsel (hand carry) 2/� r f ♦f!` c0lyTh, '`, L SEDKRUY-CORONER'S DEPARZNaM r r Contra Coda WYiIty Investigation.Division 415.313-2600 Date: November S, 1991 TO: Warren E. Rupf, Assistant I' = I Captain Russell itlrin, Commander invesngcuw., division Subject Cardroom Information The question arose as to how many counties allow cardrooms in the unincorporated area of the.county. The Department of Justice was contacted and have ascertained that 23 counties allow cardrooms in the unincorporated area. The following observations have been made: 1. The large metropolitan areas, such as San Francisco, Santa Clara, Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego County all prohibit cardrooms in the unincorporated area of the county. 2. The entire greater Bay Area, ten counties, all prohibit cardrooms, with the exception of Contra Costa County. 3. Of the 23 counties allowing cardrooms in the unincorporated areas, they mostly seem to be the small mountain area, Northern California, or desert counties. 4. For the purpose of comparison, we have used some of the more active cities and counties involved in card-ooms. Counties Allowing Cardrooms in the Unincorporated Areas Butte Colusa Contra Costa El Dorado Imperial Kern Lake Merced Modoc Monterrey Napa Placer Sacramento San Luis Obispo Santa Cruz Shasta Sierra Sonoma Stanislaus Tehama Tulare Tuolumne Yuba NOTES: Large metropolitan areas, such as Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Clara, Orange all prohibit crdrooms in the unincorporated area. The entire greater Bay Area Counties prohibit cardrooms in the unincorporated area, with the exception of Contra Costa. Almost all the above Counties are small, sparsely populated Counties in the Northern California, along the Sierras, and the desert areas of California. The vast majority of crdrooms are issued within cities, rather than within the unincorporated areas of counties. S -CORONER'S DEPARTNUM GJ Contra Costa County Investigation Division 41S-313-2600 Date: October 31, 1991 TO: Captainsell F. Pitkin, Commander Investigation Divisio From: Deputy William Russell, Special Services Bureau Subject Cardroom Fees Survey Below is a summary of the Cardroom Fee Schedules from other Cities within the Bay Area, as well as Southern California Cities. They are as follows: NAME OF CITY FEE REMARKS 1. San Bruno $500 Application fees, Non- Refundable $500 Annual Renewal Fees Non- Refundable $ 10 Per Thousand, annually on Gross Receipts $300 Per table, Quarterly $38.50 Cardroom Employee Badges. Filing Fee. Renewed every two years. Renewal fee $10.00. License approval by City Council. 2. City of $575 Application Fee. Non- Emeryville refundable. $575 Annual Renewal Fee. Non-refundable 5.5$, of .the quarterly gross receipts and $1000 per table, per quarter. $100 Cardroom Employee Permit Fee - initial only. $ 15 Cardroom Employee Permit transfer fee $ 20 Cardroom Employee permit (Annual renewal or replacement of lost card) . 5 Minimum, tables 22 Maximum tables, (except the Oaks Club has 27 tables) • License approved by Council 3. City of $40,000 Application Fees. $20,000.00 Bell Gardens per quarter thereafter. None Annual Renewal Fees 8.2%-13.2% It started from 8.2$ to 13.2% of the total monthly gross receipts. (Please see attached chart Page 108) . None Table Fees 35 Minimum tables License approval by Council 4. City of $125 Application fees plus $1,000 Sacramento. Surety Bond. None Annual Renewal Fees. .00045 Of Gross Receipts with $3,000 CAP Paid Annually. $60 Cardroom Employee Badge. Renewal Fees $15.00. None Table Fees License approved by City Manager. 5. City of Bell $18,750 Application fees, per quarter 7% to 13% It started from 74 to 13% of the total monthly gross receipts. (Please see attached chart - Page 178- 179) . None Table fees None Annual Renewal Fees 30 Cardroom Employee Badges. One-time processing. No renewal required. None Minimum Tables License approved by City Council. 6. City of Gardena $30,000 Application Fees. Covers fist and second quarter. None Annual Renewal Fees 7.5% - 15.5% It started from 7.5% to 15.5% of the total monthly gross receipts. (Please see attached Chart) . None Cardroom Employee Badges. Required at no charge. None Table Fees 20 Minimum Tables 35 Maximum Tables License approved by Council. 7. Contra Costa $500 Application fees, Non- County Refundable. $500 Annual Renewal Fees, Non- Refundable $500 Per table yearly $100 Cardroom Employee Badges, plus Fingerprint Fee, Permit $25 Renewal Employee Permit $20 Tables License approved by Board of Supervisors Our Cardroom Fees have not been increased since at least August, 1982. Some fees have not been increased since 1976. Some jurisdictions have lower fees and are not listed herein.