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 Byakko Private Security Services Inc. to Provide Private Patrol Services
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving a Resolution granting and issuing a certificate of public convenience and necessity to Byakko Private Security Services Inc.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving Resolution 2020-32, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, granting a certificate of public convenience and necessity to Byakko Private Security Services 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 Byakko Private Security Services Inc (DBA Byakko Private Security Services Inc), a private security firm requesting to do business within the City of Merced. Byakko Private Security Services Inc is a licensed security contractor based out of Modesto California that provides security services in the Modesto California area.
In speaking with the Representative, Raul Raya, he advised the company has clients that are requesting their services in the City of Merced. This is the reason Byakko Private Security Services 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 Byakko Private Security Services Inc.
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