5.08.980 Revocation of licenses.
(1) General. All licenses issued pursuant to the provisions of this article shall be subject to revocation in the time and manner set forth in this section. When an act of violation of a state or city law has occurred, casinos are provided a cure period of 30 days for resolution of the situation. In situations where casinos hold that there was not an act of nonconformity of a state or city law, casinos shall be permitted to appeal to the city manager for a complete review of any infractions or fines imposed on the casino.
(2) Grounds. Any license issued pursuant to the provisions of this article may be revoked if it is found, in the time and manner hereinafter described:
(a) That a licensee has willfully violated, or permitted, allowed or caused the violation of any provisions of this article; or
(b) That a licensee, or any agent or employee thereof, has permitted, allowed or caused any violation of any condition of approval imposed upon the issuance of such license; or
(c) That a licensee has made any fraudulent statement as to a material fact on an application form, or as to any other information presented as part of the application process.
(3) Action of City Manager. Whenever the city manager has information that a violation constituting a ground for revocation has occurred, he shall forthwith investigate the same. If he determines that such violation has occurred, he shall forthwith set the matter for consideration by the city council at its next most convenient meeting. He shall give notice of the time and the place of the hearing before the city council to the licensee not less than five days in advance of the date set by him for such hearing.
(4) Hearings. At the time set for such hearing, the city council shall hear the evidence presented by the city manager, purporting to show the grounds existing for revocation; thereafter, the city council shall permit the licensee and any other interested person to present such evidence as may be relevant to dispute the existence of such grounds.
(5) Decision of City Council. If, based upon the evidence presented, the city council finds that facts are presented which constitute grounds for revocation, it may revoke the license. If it finds that such facts are not present, it shall dismiss the proceedings. The decision of the city council shall be final and conclusive. (Ord. 588 § 12, 2003; Ord. 505 § 3. 2002 Code § 6-32.16).