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From: Ralph H. Prince
Dept City Attorney
Date: November 18, 1985
Subject: Changes in Bingo Regulations
Synopsis of Previous Council action:
On November 7, 1985, the Legislative Review Committee directed
the City Attorney to amend San Bernardino Municipal Code Chapter 5.36,
regarding bingo games, and to submit the amendment to the Mayor and
Common Council at the meeting of November 18, 1985.
Recommen<:led motion:
Waive further first reading of ordinance and layover for final
adoption.
JUSTIFICATION FOR PLACEMENT ON SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA:
Legislative Review directed that this item be placed on the
November 18, 1985 Agenda.
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Contact person:
Allen R. Briggs
Phone:
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Supporting data attached:
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FUNDING REQUIREMENTS:
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Council Notes:
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STAFF REPORT
The Legislative Review Committee on November 7, 1985, met with
representatives of the various bingo operators of the City of
San Bernardino, following which the Legislative Review
Committee recommended that the City's bingo regulations be
changed to accomplish two purposes:
1. To permit so-called "pull-tab" bingo as authorized by
state law since 1981, and to authorize so-called "you pick'em"
bingo cards playable only during a game at an established
location, provided that such "you pick'em" cards are now
authorized by state law. That determination will be left to
the District Attorney.
2. To increase the maximum limitation on prizes which may be
awarded at anyone session from $3,000 to $5,000.
Pursuant to the direction of the Legislative Review Committee,
an ordinance amending Chapter 5.36 of the San Bernardino
Municipal Code to accomplish these purposes has been prepared,
and is submitted for your consideration herewith.
By changing the definition of "bingo" to permit any bingo
authorized by state law, the City does away with its
prohibition against "pull-tab" bingo and its prohibition
against "you pick'em" type bingo, if the latter is now
authorized by state law. The Chief of Police will contact the
San Bernardino County District Attorney's Office for guidance
as to whether the "you pick'em" type bingo cards are now
authorized. The District Attorney in 1981 indicated that such
cards were not then authorized, but the state law has been
amended since that opinion.
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The second goal set by the Legislative Review Committee, to
permit up to $5,000 in total prizes in anyone session, is
accomplished by the amendment to Section 5.36.060, Subsection
D, of the San Bernardino Municipal Code.
If the Council desires to change the City's regulations in
accordance with the recommendations of the Legislative Review
Committee, I am satisfied the attached ordinance will
accomplish that purpose.
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ORDINANCE NO.
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AMENDING CHAPTER
2 5.36 OF THE SAN BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCREASE THE LIMIT
3 ON PRIZES IN ANY PARTICULAR SESSION, AND TO ELIMINATE PROHIBITION
AGAINST "PULL-TAB" BINGO CARDS.
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THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
5 DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
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SECTION 1. Section 5.36.010 Subsection A of the San
7 Bernardino Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
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'Bingo' means a game of chance in which prizes are
9 awarded on the basis of designated numbers or symbols on a card
10 which conform to numbers or symbols selected at random. Bingo
11 shall be conducted in accordance with the applicable statutes of
12 the State of California."
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SECTION 2. Section 5.36.060 Subsection D of the San
14 Bernardino Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
15 "D. In anyone session, after the awarding of prizes in the
16 total amount or value of five thousand dollars."
17 I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was duly
18 adopted by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San
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