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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Procedures Governing Liquor License Renewals and Under-Age Incidents RESOLUTION NO.00-434 RESOLUTION ADOPTING PROPOSED PROCEDURES GOVERNING LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS AND UNDER-AGE INCIDENTS FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA WHEREAS, City staff met with representatives of several liquor establishments that have had more than 12 incidents of under-age persons on the premises during the current license period; and, WHEREAS, staff is recommending the following procedure: The Police Department will review all requests for liquor license renewals. Those establishments that have a "significant"number of under-age violations,as determined by the Police Department,will be subject to a more intense review to determine the level of effort made by the licensee to comply with the law. In making a recommendation to the City Council, the Police Department will consider whether or not the licensee has implemented any, or all, of the following techniques: - if all employees who work with customers have participated in the"fake I.D."recognition training that is provided by the Police Department every month - if a surveillance camera is being used to verify that the door-keepers are adequately checking I.D.s - if incentives are being paid to attract and keep trained and diligent people in the door-keeper position - if employees periodically recheck I.D.s within the establishment - if the employees have confiscated and given fake LD.s to the Police Department - if a written policy signed by the employees outlining the proper procedures to guard against minors entering the establishment has been instituted - if any other special measures have been, or will be,used to prevent entry of under-age persons WHEREAS, the Police Department will begin the routine notification of licensees, by a written report, of the number of under-age incidents that have occurred on their premises. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the procedures pertaining to liquor license renewals and under-age incidents as outlined above are hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 12tb day of September, 2000. Diane R.Voss,City Clerk Ted Tedesco,Mayor Introduced by: Hoffman Seconded by: Wirth Voting aye: Campbell,Cross,Goodhue,Hoffman,Quirmbach,Wirth Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 12th day of September,2000.