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Discussion: Staff believes that since the licensed cosmetology establishments are already heavily regulated by the state, owners/operators of such establishments who wish to provide incidental massage services should not be required to obtain a massage permit and the business license for operation of a massage parlor pursuant to Chapter 5.24. Staff believes that the proposed revisions to Chapter 5.24, as indicated in the legislative version of the ordinance attached hereto, will provide the City with adequate ability to protect the employees and patrons of the cosmetology establishments performing incidental massage services. The massage services must be truly incidental to the operation of the cosmetology establishment, as indicated in Section 5.24.190. As you can see, the establishments will only be authorized to employ one (1) massage technician for every three (3) cosmetologists on staff. In. addition, since the owners/operators of massage parlors are the more appropriate persons to hold responsible for civil and criminal complaints by means of the $1,250 first year business license fee and the $500 continuing fee, staff would like to suggest that the business license fees for all massage technicians be lowered to $100. Finally, staff believes that additional clarifying revisions to Chapter 5.24 are necessary, including revised and additional definitions, as indicated in the legislative draft attached hereto Environmental impact: This is not a project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act. Fiscal impact: Not significant. Unknown reduction in business license fees by reduction of massage technician license fees to $100. Recommendation: Approve the attached proposed ordinance amending Chapter 5.24 of the Colton Municipal Code regarding massage parlors and massage technicians, and authorize the Mayor to execute it as written. RVPUB\DRD\39967