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September 4, 1973
Ordinance 1498 � ' " AGENDA IT�DI \'0. [ 1.� )
CHULA VISTA CITY COUNCIL �tEETING OF: . � SEPTEM1I6ER 4, 1973
ITEM TITLE: �Tdinance
No. 1498 - �ending Section 6 . 302 and 5 . 206 Relating to
License Requirements for Auctioneers and Requirements for Conduct
o£ Auctions - Second reading and ado-p tion
INITIATED BY: City Attorney
BACKGROUND
In April of this year, Council reviewed a proposed ordinance change
in our licensing requirement for auctioneers, eliminating the residency
requirement. At that time, the question was raised as to the amount
and purpose of the bond requirement and the proper reimbursement of any
on-duty police officers attending such auctions .
Modifications to the appropriate sections have been made, first of all
eliminating the discretion of the City Attorney in setting the bond
amount. Said bond amount is established in Section 5 . 207 of the City
Code at $5, 000 . The purpose of the posting of the bond is to insure
reimbursement to persons who may be defrauded or otherwise damaged because
of unscrupulous activities of the auctioneers . The bond would allow
such persons who are aggrieved to sue in their own name and be reimbursed
from the bond amount. The second area of inquiry concerning the proper
reimbursement to the City has been undertaken by amendment to Section
5 . 206, subsection 3, which requires reimbursement in the equal amount
of the police officers daily salary .
This ordinance was placed on first reading on August 28, 1973.
ATTACHED: Resolution [ ] Qrdinance [ _] Agreement [ ] Plat [ ]
See EXHIBITS [ � No. •
Financial Statement:
n/a
Commission-Board Recommendation:
n/a
Department Head Recommendation:
_ Place on second reading and adoption
City Dlanager Recommendation:
Recommend approval
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