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15. Presentation of a proclamation recognizing Muslim Awareness Month On behalf of the Council, Councilmember Brown presented the proclamation to Spojmie Nasiri, Calfornia Islamic Relations Council and Munir Safi, Muslim Community Center. 16. Public Comment Darsh Goyal, Finn Duggan and Owen Duncan Anderson thanked the City Council for approving a crossing guard at Vintage Hills. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OTHER MATTERS 17. Consider introduction of an ordinance to amend Chapter 6.24 Massage of the Pleasanton Municipal Code and repeal Urgency Ordinances 2182 and 2183 Prohibiting the Issuance of Specified Approvals and Permits for New or Expanded Massage Establishments in the Downtown Specific Plan Area Police Chief Dave Spiller presented the staff report and a summary and background of Massage Establishment and Massage Technician permits which have been regulated in Pleasanton since 1973. He advised the Police Department and Code Enforcement routinely facilitates code compliance inspections and enforcement activities according to the Municipal Code. He noted the Police Department investigates community complaints and reports of unlawful or illicit activities associated with massage establishments to protect the health and safety of customers and to curtail illegal activity such as prostitution and human trafficking. Chief Spiller advised that one of the most significant revisions in the proposed ordinance is the exclusive certification of massage practitioners through the California Massage Therapy Council (CAMTC). He reported the Police Department and City Attorney's Office worked collaboratively to draft the proposed ordinance to addressed changes in State law and concerns surrounding the massage industry. Assistant City Attorney Renee Perko reported the most significant change revolves around permitting by the Police Department for individuals who provide massage. She advised the Police Department will no longer issue Massage Technician Permit and would need to obtain a CAMTC certification should they want to continue to work in Pleasanton. She advised there are approximately twenty practitioners who have the Massage Technician Permit from the Police Department with the majority of practitioners in Pleasanton already CAMTC certified. Ms. Perko advised the Police Department will continue to regulate massage businesses through permitting but will call the permit a City Registration Permit. She highlighted the new operational requirements which include designating a business administrator to be in charge of the business when the owner is not on-site, posting a list of services in the reception area, payment for services, including tip, will only take place it the reception area, names of clients and massage practitioners, including services provided, amount paid, date and time will be recorded, alcohol will be prohibited and $2 million general liability/occurrence will be required. Assistant City Attorney Perko advised the development of the proposed ordinance included community outreach and meetings with massage practitioners and businesses. On August 20, 2019, Council adopted the Downtown Specific Plan Update which did not include specific land - use policies regarding massage in the DSP and Urgency Ordinances 2182 and 2183 are no longer necessary. She recommended that the City Council introduce an ordinance to amend Chapter 6.24 of the Municipal Code and repeal Urgency Ordinances 2182 and 2183. City Council Minutes Page 3 of 5 September 3, 2019