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C~TY OF SAN BERNARDINc:r"'- REa\JEST FOR COUNCIL "~TION
From: Marshall W. Julian
City Administrator
Subject: Request from Knights of Columbus
to increase number of bingo
sessions per week
Dept:
Date: August 8, 1989
Synopsis of Previous Council action:
Municipal Code Sections adopted at various times -- most recently
a revision was made on December 2, 1985.
Recommended motion:
That the request of the Knights of Columbus to increase bingo
sessions from two per week to three per week and raising the
per session prize limit to $10,000 be referred to the Legislative
Review Committee.
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Signature
Contact person:
Marshall W. Julian
Phone:
5122
Supporting data attached:
Yes
Ward:
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS:
Amount:
Source: (Acct, No,)
(Acct, DescriPtion)
Finance:
Council Notes:
75-0262
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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
STAFF REPORT
The most recent update of the San Bernardino Municipal Code
relative to bingo was in 1985. A number of changes have
occurred since that time concerning such operations, princi-
pally the institution of bingo at the San Manuel Indian
Reservation.
The request of the Knights of Columbus mayor may not be
typical of the desires of the several other organizations
which sponsor such games. However, the competitive aspect of
Indian bingo probably is a factor with respect to the other
operations.
The phrasing of Section 5.36.060
that bingo games shall not be
sions in anyone week. This is
could be issued for only QDg
location, neighborhood involved,
of the Municipal Code states
held for more than two ses-
an indication that a license
session; depending on the
etc.
Section 5.36.110
shall not exceed
more than $5,000
hours or less).
states that the value of prizes, per game,
$250; and section 5.36.060 states that no
may be awarded in anyone session (five
This appears to be a matter for consideration by the Legisla-
tive Review Committee. From an historical perspective, the
Mayor and Council may recall that the aspect of competition
between organizations was a factor when these regUlations
were first adopted. This was one consideration in limiting
the number of sessions per week.
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SAN BERNARDINO COUNCIL, No. 905
2392 Western Avenue P,O, Box 2061
San Bernardino, California 92406
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July 20, 1989
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TO: The /lonorable Mayor and Common Council.
xE: Propo~ed changes in Bingo Ordinances
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On behalf of Knights of Columbus Council 905, we are requesting a change in the
present regulations concerning the playing of bingo games in the City of
San Bernardino. Section 5,36.060 of the City Code prohibits the playing of
more than two sessions of bingo in anyone week along with a $5,000.00 limit
in prize money in anyone session. The State law has no such restrictions
and leaves this up to the local jurisdiction.
Since the inception of bingo at the local Indian reservation many local civic
and religious groups that used Bingo as a method of fund raising have been
forced to close as Indian Bingo has no limits as to prize amounts and number
of sessions played per week. AS we cannot compete with Indian Bingo on an
equal basis our only chance is to cater to the small players by having a
small buy-in with a larger payoff than is presently allowed.
Our council has. been able through our bingo profits to provided food sufficient
for 400,000 meals to needy individuals from our food program this past year
uS we.! 1 ,JS support other charitable programs such as youth activities _in the
local community. A change in the present ordinance allowing up to three Bingo
sessions d week and increasing the maximum payoff to $10,000.00 a session
would greatly increase our council's ability to increase our support for these
programs that might otherwise have to be met from local tax revenues.
We would appreciate your consideration of this proposal. If this matter is to
be placed on the Common Councils agenda for hearing you may wish to contact
our Bingo chairmen Don Frieling or Frank Boggust at (714) 887-5666.
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Ma/luel {)o(;o~qll'
Council Y05