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SECOND READING AND ADOPTION
ORDINANCE NO.
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 9.12.130
TO AUTHORiZE REMOTE CALLER BINGO
WHEREAS, remote caller bingo is a type of bingo game \vhere the random drnw
of numbers or symbols is conducted and announced in' one location, and players can
participate from another location using audio or video technology;
WHEREAS, California municipalities are authorized pursuant to state law to pass
an ordinance authorizing remote caller bingo, if the games arc conducteu according to the
conditions set forth in state law, including limits on the types of organizations that can
conduct remote caller bingo, and a requirement that proceeds from remote caller bingo be
used for non-profit purposes;
WHEREAS, the City has received inquiries from nonprofit charitable
organizations within Chula Vista that are interested in conducting remote caller bingo as
a charitable f'undraising activity;
WHEREAS, the use of remote caller bingo for charitable fundraising, according
to the conditions set forth in state law, would provide a benefit to the community; and
WHEREAS, there is a need to amend Chapter 9. I 2 of the Chula Vista Municipal
Code in order to authorize remote caller bingo.
NOW; THEREFORE, tbe City Council ofthe City OfChula Vista does, hereby, ordain
as follows:
SECTION 1. That Chula Vista Municipal Code Section 9.12.130 be amended to read as
follows:
9. I 2.130 Bingo - Ddinitions.
Whenever, in CVMe 9. I 2.120 throLlgh 9.12.240, the following terms are used. they shall
have the meaning respectively ascribed to them in this section:
A. "Bingo" means a game of chance in which prizes are awarded on the basis of
designated numbers or symbols on a card which confonn to numbers or symbols selected
at random. Bingo shall also include cards having numbers or symbols which are
concealed and preprinted in a manner providing for distribution of prizes. The winning
cards shall not be known prior to the game by any person participating in the playing or
operation of the bingo game.
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B. "Nonprofit charitable organization" meanS an organization exempted from the
payment of the bank and corporation tax by Sections 23701 a, 23701 b, 23701 d, 2370 I e,
23701 f, 23 70 19. 23701 k.AAe-23 70 Ii and 23 70 I w of the Revenue and Ta,ation Code, and
by mobilehome park associations~ an4-senior citizen organizations and charitable
onwnizalions nl'tiliated with a school district; and provided, that the receipts of such
games are used only for charitable purposes.
C. "Remote Caller Bingo:' a tvpe ofbin~o game aLlthorized bv California Penal Code
Seclion, 326.3 and 326.4. maY' he lawfullv !,Iaved in the City ol'Chub Vista Dursunnl ro
state law and t.his chapter and not. otherwise. Nonpmtit charit.able orilanizat;ons
idelltil"icd in Subsection B "bove must pruvidc proof to the Chief ol'l'oliee that. time thev
arE licensed DurSllant to Penal C()de Sections 326.3 and ]}6.4 prior to enf:.at!ln~ ill
Remote Caller Bil1C!.o.
SECTION n. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This ordinance will take effect. and be in force t.hirty days after final passage.
Presented by
Approved as to form by
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Bart C. Miesfeld- D fJ'v7 '7
City Attorney
Chance Hawkins
Deputy City Attorney
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