To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: JOY A. FORD, CITY ATTORNEY
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ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2603-012 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING THE APPEAL OF THE DECISION OF THE HEARING OFFICER DESIGNATED BY THE CITY MANAGER, WHICH REVOKED BUSINESS LICENSE #330177 ISSUED TO THE MANHATTAN BEACH SMOKE SHOP DBA REDONDO SMOKE SHOP AND HOOKAH LOCATED AT 2205 ARTESIA BOULEVARD, UNIT A, REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA 90278 UNDER THE OWNERSHIP OF FERAS ADAMO, WHICH THEREBY GRANTED A REINSTATEMENT OF BUSINESS LICENSE #330177 BUT ONLY UPON COMPLETION OF CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS AND SUBJECT TO NEW CONDITIONS
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On February 24, 2026, the City Council granted an appeal of the revocation of Business License #330177 issued to the Manhattan Beach Smoke Shop Inc. (Manhattan Beach Smoke Shop) located at Unit A of 2205 Artesia Boulevard. The decision of the City Council was to suspend the business license until certain requirements were met. Upon completion of those requirements, the business license would be subject to certain conditions. The resolution for the decision of the appeal is now before the City Council for approval.
BACKGROUND
On February 24, 2026, the City Council considered an appeal of the revocation of Business License #330177. After hearing testimony and admitting all exhibits into evidence, the City Council found that by a preponderance of the evidence the Manhattan Beach Smoke shop offered for sale and was in possession with intent to sell flavored tobacco and cannabis products, which are prohibited under California law and constitute a violation of Health and Safety Code Sections 104599.5(b) and Redondo Beach Municipal Code Sections 5-9.205(c) and 10-5.1626(c)(1). The City Council further found that there was substantial evidence to establish by a preponderance of the evidence that illegal products were lawfully seized by the CDTFA pursuant to Business and Professions Code Section 22974....
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