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The memorandum discusses an ordinance amending Title 16 (Gaming Control) of the San José Municipal Code. It includes recommendations to revise crime reporting requirements, expand betting layout designs, repeal unnecessary limitations on patron presence, remove tournament limits, allow complimentary food and beverages, and make technical changes. The amendments aim to streamline regulations while ensuring public safety and compliance. The ordinance reflects operational realities in licensed gaming establishments and maintains a reduced annual Cardroom Regulation Fee. The memorandum outlines the background, analysis, and expected outcomes of these changes.
Key points
Amendments to Title 16 (Gaming Control) include revisions to crime reporting requirements and betting layout designs.
Repeal of limitations on continuous presence at cardroom premises due to minimal impact on patrons.
Removal of the four-tournament-per-year limit and adjustments to charitable contribution requirements.
Permitting cardrooms to offer complimentary food and beverages under certain conditions.
The ordinance aims to streamline regulations while maintaining public safety and regulatory integrity.
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The text contains unresolved placeholders in the recommendation sections (a, b, c, d, e, f) that affect the completeness of the summary.
The document does not specify certain details such as the exact nature of the technical changes or the specific operational realities referenced.
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COUNCIL AGENDA: FILE: ITEM: TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL SUBJECT: See Below Approved 12/2/25 25-1258 4.1 FROM: Paul Joseph DATE: November 10, 2025 Date: 11/18/25 COUNCIL DISTRICT: Citywide SUBJECT: Amendment to Title 16 (Gaming Control) of the San José Municipal Code RECOMMENDATION Approve an ordinance amending Title 16 (Gaming Control) of the San José Municipal Code to: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) Revise the immediate reporting requirement to the Police Department related to the discovery of crimes at cardroom premises from immediately upon discovery to either immediately upon discovery or, when immediate reporting is not feasible, then promptly upon making a determination that conduct has occurred which raises a reasonable suspicion that a crime has been committed, without compromising responsiveness to potential criminal conduct and revise the requirement to report to the Division of Gaming Control any conduct which raises a reasonable suspicion of a violation of Title 16 from four hours to no later than the next business day; Expand the allowable betting layout design from 10 to 20 betting squares per player-position per card table, requiring advance approval from the...
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This draft ordinance amends various sections of the San José Municipal Code related to crime reporting requirements, limitations on bets, charitable tournaments, and repeals a section on continuous presence at cardroom premises. It includes provisions for cardroom permittees regarding crime reporting to the police, maintaining logs of criminal activity, and specific limitations on betting amounts and types. Additionally, it outlines rules for conducting charitable tournaments and prohibits certain practices related to incentivizing play.
Key points
Amends Section 16.14.010 regarding crime reporting requirements for cardroom permittees.
Amends Sections 16.18.070, 16.18.080, and 16.18.090 concerning betting limitations and tournament play.
Repeals Section 16.18.075 related to continuous presence at cardroom premises.
Requires cardroom permittees to report crimes immediately or promptly and maintain a criminal activity log.
Sets limitations on betting amounts and conditions for backline betting.
Allows cardroom permittees to conduct charitable tournaments with specific requirements for contributions to charities.
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The document is labeled as a draft.
Certain sections contain unresolved placeholders, such as the date for passing the ordinance and the vote tally.
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SAW:TLC:JMD 11/20/2025 DRAFT ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN JOSE AMENDING SECTION 16.14.010 OF CHAPTER 16.14 PERTAINING TO CRIME REPORTING REQUIREMENTS; SECTIONS 16.18.070, 16.18.080 AND 16.18.090 OF CHAPTER 16.18 PERTAINING TO LIMITATIONS ON BETS, CHARITABLE TOURNAMENTS, AND DISCOUNTED FOOD OR BEVERAGE; AND REPEALING SECTION 16.18.075 OF CHAPTER 16.18 PERTAINING TO CONTINUOUS PRESENCE AT CARDROOM PREMISE, OF TITLE 16 OF THE SAN JOSE MUNICIPAL CODE WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions and requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, together with related State CEQA Guidelines and Title 21 of the San José Municipal Code (collectively, "CEQA"), the Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement has determined that the provisions of this Ordinance do not constitute a project, under File No. PP17-008 (General Procedure and Policy Making resulting in no changes to the physical environment); and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of San José is the decision-making body for this Ordinance; and WHEREAS, this Council has reviewed and considered the "not a project" determination under CEQA prior to taking any approval actions on this Ordinance;...