To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: JOY A. FORD, CITY ATTORNEY
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PUBLIC HEARING FOR CONSIDERATION OF AN APPEAL OF THE REVOCATION OF THE BUSINESS LICENSE FOR THE MANHATTAN BEACH SMOKE SHOP INC. LOCATED AT 2205 ARTESIA BOULEVARD, UNIT A, REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA 90278.
PROCEDURES:
1. Open Public Hearing, take testimony; and
2. Close Public Hearing; and
3. City Council Decision and Findings
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On March 18, 2025, the Redondo Beach Police Department coordinated an inspection of the Manhattan Beach Smoke Shop located at Unit A of 2205 Artesia Boulevard with the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration. On December 10, 2025, the results of that inspection were presented by the Redondo Beach Police Department and the Quality of Life Prosecutor at a duly noticed administrative hearing before Luke Smude, Assistant to the City Manager, the Hearing Officer designated by the City Manager for the matter. On December 19, 2025, the Hearing Officer issued an administrative order (see attached) revoking the business license for Manhattan Beach Smoke Shop, Inc. The revocation has been appealed to the City Council by the business owner through his attorney. The appeal is now before the City Council for consideration.
BACKGROUND
Pursuant to Section 6-1.27, subsection (a) of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code, "No license shall be permanently revoked without giving the holder thereof an opportunity to appear before the City Manager (or designee) and be heard in his or her own behalf." Subsection (b) of Section 6-1.27 states, "Any license or holder subject to an administrative hearing decision which suspends, revokes, or imposes new conditions of operation, may within 10 business days, file an appeal with the City Council." The purpose of these hearings is to provide a fair and open opportunity for a party objecting to an administrative action, or decision, by the City to present evidence and arguments in opposition to the acti...
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