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Y53 Mr. Fales observed that it�should be understood that there are or- ganizations of professional persons in the State who oppose amend- ments to modify the requirements regarding conduct of Bingo games, among them being the California Police Chiefs Association�who have concerns about the difficulties of enforcement if requirements are made less stringent. � Discussion followed and Mr. Fales and Mr. Schricker commented and replied to questions concerning the fact that the proposed ordinance is based on Penal Code provlsions, whether the permit should be for an indeterminate period or renewable annually, the fact that only non-proftt organizations are permitted to conduct the games and they must renew their status annually or face a large civil fine, the purpose of the perm�t to insure that organizations qualify and are identifiable, the fact that the $10.00 permit fee is expected to cover cost of issuing the permit, and whether the hours when Bingo is permitted are too long Vice Mayor Barrett invited anyone else present who wished to speak to do so. No one present wished to speak. MOTION Title having been read, Councilman Rhodes introduced the following ordinance and moved, seconded by Councilman Biagi, its approval for first reading. AN ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER 8.A TO THE CODE OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF BINGO GAMES FOR CHARITY AMENDMENT Councilman Bury moved, seconded by Councilman Vega, that ' the following amendments be made. 1 Section EA 6 Permit Fees - add "renewable annually." 2. Section 8A 10 Hours of Operation - change "8 o'clock a.m." to "12 o"clock noon" City Attorney Schricker advised that he would make a drafting amend- ment in "Section 8A 7 Records Required" to indicate that books and records shall be open for inspection to designees of the Chief of Police also. In response to question suggesting use of evidence of tax-exempt status instead of a certificate from the Franchise Tax Board in order to prove the status of the organization applying for a Bingo permit, Police Chief Bold advised that it is preferable to require specific documents and avoid disagreements as to what might be evi- dence of status. The amendments were adopted unanimously by voice vote. ' (MINUTE ORDER NO 77-29) The ordinance as amended was approved for first reading unaniraously by roll call vote ' Authorization to call for bids - ease of animal shelter property (see page 5 also) City Manager Fales referred to his report of February 10, 1977 re- garding the lease of surplus Animal Shelter property and recommended -3- Re9.Mtg. 2/14/77