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EJC:adg 7/31/78 ORDINANCE NO. NS-1437 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING SECTION 1-17 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE TO PERMIT ACCESS TO LOCAL SUMMARY CRIMINAL HISTORY INFORM3%TION BY SPECIFIED CITY OFFICIALS IN FULFILLING EMPLOYMENT, CERTIFICATION AND LICENSING DUTIES THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: That Section 1-17 of the Santa Ana Munici- pal Code, is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 1-17. Criminal conduct; Issuance of licenses and permits. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, con- viction (including pleas of guilty and nole contendere) of an applicant, if an individual, or any officer or director or 10 percent shareholder of a corporation, if the applicant is a corporation, or any of the partners, including limited partners, if the applicant is a partnership, of a felony or of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude or any activity related to the business or occupation for which the license or permit is sought, shall be prima facie disqualification of an application for the following city licenses or permits: (1) Bingo; (2) Public dancing; (3) Peep show; (4) Massage establishment; massage technician; (5) Pawnbrokers; secondhand dealers; (6) Charitable solicitation; (7) Pool and billiard games; (8) Companies and individuals engaged in operating vehicles for hire, including, but not limited to taxicabs and ambulances; (9) Figure model; figure model studio. (b) The city licensing authority, however, may disregard such conviction if it is found and determined by such licensing authority that mitigating circumstances exist. In making such determination, the city licensing authority shall consider the following factors: (1) The type of license or permit for which the person is applying (2) The nature and seriousness of the offense; (3) The circumstances surrounding the con- viction; (4) The length of time elapsed since the conviction;