(a) Applications and the attached forms are to be completed in full. The applicant shall return the completed application and forms to the Police Department. The Chief of Police shall, after receipt of the completed application, direct that the applicant’s qualifications be investigated. Upon completion of the investigation, the Chief of Police shall approve or disapprove the application. The Chief of Police may, at any time during the approval procedure, seek the advice or recommendations of the City Attorney’s office.

(b) The Chief of Police is authorized to promulgate all necessary rules and regulations concerning the review and processing of private security firm, employee, agent or guard applications. The rules and regulations so promulgated shall be with the approval of the City Attorney.

(c) If the Chief of Police denies the application for a license under this chapter, the Chief of Police shall promptly notify the applicant of the action. Within 10 days after receiving notice from the Chief of Police that his or her application for a private security guard license has been disapproved or denied, the applicant may appeal in writing to the Council for a hearing on the matter. The issue in any appeal from a denial pursuant to TMC 5.90.140(a) shall be limited to determining whether the facts supporting the disapproval or denial of the license are correct. (Ord. 20037 § 5, 12-6-16.)