Res 1037 - Adopt Policy Liq Lic
COUNCIL BILL NO. 1276
RESOLUTION NO. 1037
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING POLICY GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES REGARDING
LIQUOR LICENSE RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE CllY COUNCIL
WHEREAS, the City of Woodburn is required to recommend liquor license
renewals per ORS 471.210, 471.213: and
WHEREAS, a defined policy on said liquor license applications will ensure
equitable and consistent treatment of liquor license applications; and
WHEREAS, the adoption of said liquor license policy will protect the interest
of the general public and provide consistent direction to staff in the processing of said
applications, NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY OF WOODBURN RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the "Policy on Liquor License Recommendations" is hereby adopted
by the City Council, a copy of which is attached for reference.
Approved as to form
City Attorney Date
APPROVED, :jJ.W ~
FRED W. KYSER, MA
Passed by the Council
Februarv II. 1991
February 12, 1991
Submitted to the Mayor
Approved by the Mayor
February 12, 1991
Filed in the Office of the Recorder
ATTEST: ~~;;:+t~+
Mary Tenna ,Deputy Recorder
City of Woodburn, Oregon
February 12, 1991
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COUNCIL BILL NO. 1276
RESOLUTION NO. 1037
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CITY OF WOODBURN
POLICY ON LIQUOR LICENSE RECOMMENDATIONS
AUTHORITY:
Review of liquor license application pursuant to ORS 471.210, 471.213
OBJECTIVE:
Approval of the recommendations of this report will establish as Council policy that a
specific number of liquor-related complaints will cause an automatic denial of a liquor
license renewal application.
BACKGROUND:
During the 1990 renewal period, the staff developed a definitive criteria to be used in
making license renewal recommendations. All liquor licenses are renewed annually
between January and March.
STANDARDS:
Oregon law provides criteria to be used by OLCC for license refusal which can be
adapted into criteria for police department recommendations. The specific offenses are:
Fights or assaults
Liquor law violations by the licensee or their employees
Excessive or obtrusive noise
Illegal drug use or sales on the premises
Trespass on private property
Public Drunkenness
Failure of the Licensee to take appropriate action to prevent or control problems
caused by patrons on the premises or within the local vicinity.
GUIDELINES
1 . A recommendation to deny the renewal application will be made when there are
persistent problems involving the types of police calls listed above related to the
sales or service of alcohol.
2. The pOlice department will automatically recommend denial of a renewal application
when there is a record of ten arrests, in the prior 12 months, of employees or
patrons of the licensed business for unlawful activities related to the sale or service
of alcohol under the license either on the premises or in the immediate vicinity.
3. Actions by the licensee which might tend to mitigate the problems should be
considered by the City Council Examples of mitigating actions are seeking and
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following recommendations by the OLCC, neighbors, or police, and increased
security measures.
4. The recommendation by the police department is only one component of the
liquor license recommendation process. Community input is a significant factor
in a complete review of applications by the Council.
5. Prior to the annual renewal period, city staff will provide a general notice to the
public.
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