Resolution - 6662RESOLUTION NO. 6662
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA, CALIFORNIA ESTABLISHING A BUSINESS LICENSE
FEE FOR THE OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND CONDUCT OF
VIDEO GAMES.
• WHEREAS, Video game machines as a relatively recent feature of the American
amusement industry had not been included in the business license fee
structure in the City of West Covina, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that this particular industry should
share with other business and homeowners in supporting general city
services such as parks, recreation, police, fire protection, etc., and
WHEREAS, a review of information received fron various video game owners at an
informal hearing and a recommendation from city staff and the City
Attorney has produced an equitable fee proposal.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of West Covina does hereby resolve that:
ATTEST:
SECTION 1. Business license fees for video games are established as
follows:
(a) $25.00 per machine where video machines are incidental
to other uses.
(b) For operators who are exclusively engaged in this business,
$500.00 for the first $50,000.00 .gross revenues or frac-
tion thereof, plus 1% of gross revenues in excess of
$50,000.00 or at the option of the licensee a flat $25.00
per machine.
(c) The fees in (a) and (b) above are also subject to a seventy-
five percent (75%) business improvement tax.
SECTION 2. This resolution shall become effective 30 days after the
adoption of Ordinance No.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
resolution.
czTY CLERK
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MAYOR
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing resolution was adopted at
a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of West Covina on the 14th
day of February , 1983, by the following vote of the Council.
AYES: Bacon, Tennant, Shearer, Chappell, Tice
NOES: None
• ABSENT: None
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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