Report Prepared by: Jacob Struble, Lieutenant, Police Department
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SUBJECT: Public Hearing and Adoption of Resolution Granting a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for First Alarm Security & Patrol, Inc.
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving a resolution to grant and issue a certificate of public convenience and necessity to First Alarm Security & Patrol, Inc.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving Resolution 2019-59, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, granting a certificate of public convenience and necessity to First Alarm Security & Patrol, Inc.
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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 2019-20 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
The City has received a business license application from First Alarm Security & Patrol, Inc., a private security firm requesting to do business within the City of Merced. First Alarm Security & Patrol, Inc. currently provides services in San Jose, California. First Alarm Security & Patrol, Inc. has obtained their Bureau of Security and Investigative Services Private Patrol Operator license from the State of California. The license was originally issued August 7, 1992 and expires August 31, 2020.
In speaking with the owner’s representative, BreAnne Iverson, she advised they would like to provide security services in the City of Merced. This is the reason First Alarm Security & Patrol, Inc. is seeking a City of Merced business license.
An online check with the Department of Consumer Affairs was completed and found no complaints against First Alarm Security & Patrol, Inc.
A questionnaire was sent to First Alarm Security & Patrol, Inc. to obtain the required information per 5.40.030 of the City of Merced Municipal Code. Refer to the attached questionnaire for specific details.
First Alarm Security & Patrol, Inc. currently holds a Private Patrol Operator License # 11167 issued by the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services. The current license expires August 31, 2020.
A Notice of Public Hearing was published in the Merced County Times regarding the Application for Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity.
IMPACT ON CITY RESOURCES
"No appropriation of funds is needed."
ATTACHMENTS
1. Business License Application
2. Merced Police Department Private Patrol Application
3. Bureau of Security and Investigative Services licensing details for 11167
4. Resolution 2019-59
5. PH Notice