Report Prepared by: Report Prepared by: Alan Ward, Lieutenant, Police Department
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SUBJECT: Public Hearing and Adoption of Resolution Granting a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for Security Enforcement Alliance to Operate a Private Patrol Service
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving a Resolution granting and issuing a certificate of public convenience and necessity to Security Enforcement Alliance.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving Resolution 2020-31, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, granting a certificate of public convenience and necessity to Security Enforcement Alliance.
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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 Security Enforcement Alliance (DBA Security Enforcement Alliance), a private security firm requesting to do business within the City of Merced. Security Enforcement Alliance is a licensed security contractor based out of Napa California that provides security services in the Napa California area.
In speaking with the owner, Juan Garcia-Flores, he advised he has clients that are requesting his services in the City of Merced. This is the reason Security Enforcement Alliance is seeking a City of Merced business license.
An online check with the Department of Consumer Affairs was completed and found no complaints against Security Enforcement Alliance.
A questionnaire was sent to Security Enforcement Alliance to obtain the required inf...
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