Report Prepared by: Joey Perez, Lieutenant, Police Department
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SUBJECT: Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of a Resolution Granting a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for Universal Protection Service, LP to Engage in Private Patrol Services
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving a Resolution granting and issuing a certificate of public convenience and necessity to Universal Protections Service, LP.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving Resolution 2023-14, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, granting a certificate of public convenience and necessity to Universal Protection Service, LP.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve as recommended by staff; or,
2. Deny the recommendation; or,
3. Modify the staff recommendation.
AUTHORITY
Section 5.40.020 of the Merced Municipal Code requires that before any person can engage in the business of operating a private patrol service or to engage in employment as a patrolman of such private patrol service a certificate of public convenience and necessity must be issued by the City Council.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2022-23 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
The City has received a business license application from Universal Protection Service, LP, a private security firm requesting to do business within the City of Merced. Universal Protection Service, LP is a licensed security contractor based out of Fresno California that provides security services throughout California.
The company is requesting a City license to provide security services in the City of Merced.
Universal Protection Service, LP currently holds a Private Patrol Operator License #14417 issued by the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services. The current license expires October 31, 2023.
IMPACT ON CITY RESOURCES
None.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Business License Application
2. Bureau of Security and Investigative Services licensing details for 14417
3. Resolution 2023-14