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To: Chief of Police June 15, 2010
From:Yolanda Pena
CC: H.J. Couisine, Executive Inspector -
Re: DANCE ESTABLISHMENT COST RECOVERY FEE
Surnmary
The City of Santa Ana has a long history with alcohol beverage establishments that
generate an extraordinary amount of police - related calls for service. Numerous
studies have shown the correlation between alcohol and violence. The police
department has evaluated the relationship between alcohol- licensed establishments
and the impact that entertainment such as public dancing has on police services. I
found that police- related incidents at dance establishments generate a higher
number of calls than non -dance establishments and those calls require an increased
level of manpower.
Currently, Chapter 11 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code requires that a location at
which public dancing is conducted be bona fide eating establishment. The number
of ABC licensed locations, which are bona fide eating establishments, and the
number of current public dance permits in Santa Ana are as follows.
Type 47* ABC license 58
Type 41 * ABC license 120
Public Dance Permits 12
In order to evaluate calls for service (CFS) I compared data for existing dance
establishments to similar locations that do not have a dance permit. Since the
majority of dance establishments have a type 47 ABC license, those locations were
chosen for the first comparison.
"Type 41 — On -sale beer & wine, public eating -place
'Type 47 — On -sale general, public eating place (includes beer wine and distilled spirits)
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Comparison #1
After reviewing all ABC type 47 establishments, I eliminated uses such as hotels
and golf courses due to alcohol sales comprising a very small portion of their
business. Also eliminated were alcohol establishments located at Main Place Mall
and other large shopping centers with a common address due to the difficulty of
attributing the activity to one specific location. A remainder of thirty -seven (37)
locations was found to have a unique address and similar type of license.
An evaluation of 2009 CFS data for those locations found that CFS at dance
establishments exceeded those of similar establishments that did not conduct
dancing. The average number of CFS at a dance establishment is 17 while the
average number of CFS at an establishment without public dancing is six (6).
The number of hours spent on CFS is just as disparate. Police Department
personnel spend an average of 17 hours on CFS at dance establishments. The
average number of hours spent at locations without dancing is seven (7).
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Comparison #2
❑CFS
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A comparison was rnade of establishments that are located within the same
shopping center. The locations with dance permits have a type 4.7 ABC license,
those that do not have dance permits have a type 41 ABC license. In the first two
examples, the locations have the same physical address but are at the opposite end
of the shopping center. In the third example, the locations are exactly the same
size, have the same type of ABC license, and are at the opposite end of the center.
The difference in both the number of calls and hours spent on calls is consistent with
Comparison #1.
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1701 E. McFadden Avenue
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Suite F (No DanceSuite K (Dance Permit)
Permit
230 W. Warner Avenue
Suite 107 (No Suite 101 Dance
Dance Permit) Permit)
3608 S. Bristol (No 3672 S. Bristol (Dance
Dance Permit) Permit)
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Comparison #3
The majority of dance establishments are less than 5000 sq. feet. However, there
are a few establishments over 10,000 sq. feet. A comparison was made of those
larger establishments and the data reflected the same differences in CFS and hours
as the other examples. All establishments used in this comparison have a type 47
ABC license.
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Comparison #4
Establishments Over 10k Sq. Ft.
Black Angus (No Claim Jumper Festival Hall El Cortez (Dance
Dance Permit) (No Dance (Dance Permit) Permit)
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❑ CFS
❑ Hours
An evaluation of seven locations within the Artist Village area that do not conduct
dancing, found that the number of CFS generated was similar to dance
establishments, contrary to the three prior comparisons. This may be attributed to
the high level of activity in the area, the adjacent residential uses and concentration
of alcohol - licensed establishments. It should be noted that although the number of
CFS was similar, the number of hours spent is comparable to those establishments
that do not conduct dancing. These locations are a mixture of bar and restaurant
uses.
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Artist Village Comparison
Citywide Artist Village Restaurants
Restaurants w/o w /Dancing
Dancing
❑ CFS
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The City can expect a further increase in CFS and police service time devoted to the
downtown area, should those establishments add public dancing.
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Results
The data convincingly supports the premise that the City's dance establishments
generate an extraordinary amount of police - related calls and require a greater
number of police service hours than establishments that do not provide that type of
entertainment.
An unexpected result of the comparisons made was the significance of man -hours
as opposed to number of calls for service. While there were a few locations that
generated a similar number of CFS, it is important to note that the hours and
personnel devoted to calls at dance establishments was much greater.
For example, a gang - related disturbance at a dance establishment required 8
officers and a total of 10 man -hours to clear. An assault or drunk arrest at a location
with a dance permit may demand 4 to 12 hours of police services. The time
devoted to calls and number of personnel appears to be dictated by the events
surrounding each incident.
Recommendation
To help the City recapture some of those extraordinary costs, the Police Department
proposes to assess a `cost recovery fee'. Establishments that obtain a public dance
permit will be assessed this fee in addition to the application fee. Both fees will be
collected each time the establishment applies to renew their dance permit. The goal
of this fee is to maintain a strong sense of public safety without creating a burden to
the City.
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