Agenda - Council - 11/12/2002 - Laserfiche WebLink

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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I AUTHORIZATION TO HIRE HEARING OFFICER By: Interim Police Chief, Jim Way Background: Since February of 2002, the Ramsey Police Department has performed compliance checks at all businesses that sell alcohol and tobacco products in the City of Ramsey. Six violations occurred on the alcohol checks and seven tobacco violations occurred while performing the compliance checks. One of the businesses that failed the tobacco check has requested a hearing. A hearing is authorized by Ramsey City Code 7.93.12 in the case of a violation. Staff is requesting a hearing officer be hired to hear the case and any future requests that may be made. Observation: Staff is currently reviewing the rates and fees for licenses issued by the City of Ramsey to businesses. Several of these fees will likely be increased to offset the costs incurred relating compliance checks. Recommendation: On the recommendation of City Attorney Bill Goodrich, staff recommends the hiring of Barry Sullivan to act as a hearing officer in the pending case and any other hearing requests the remainder of 2002 and in 2003. Sullivan is an attorney that practices law in Anoka County and currently represents the City of Andover. Sullivan has acted as a hearing officer in the past for the City of Ramsey. Sullivan would be paid on a case by case basis for hearings with the amount not to exceed five hundred dollars per hearing that his services are requested. Council Action: Motion by the council to adopt resolution # 02-11-xxx, authoriZing staff to hire Barry Sullivan as a hearing officer to hear cases for alcohol and tobacco violations with the amount not to exceed five hundred dollars per hearing. Reviewed by: City Administrator City Attorney CC: 11/12/2002 Q_.-IO -115-