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,41P46/0111""'"4 ORDINANCE NO. 3104-08 AN ORDINANCE relating to the General Provisions of the License Code, amending Chapter 1 Section 3 of Ordinance No. 295-74, as amended by Section 1 of Ordinance No. 885-82 (EMC 5.04.030), Chapter 1 Section 4 of Ordinance No. 295-74 (EMC 5.04.040), Chapter 1 Section 5 of Ordinance No. 295-74 (EMC 5.04.050), Chapter 1 Section 6 of Ordinance No. 295-74 (EMC 5.04.060) and Chapter 1 Section 7 of Ordinance No. 295-74 (EMC 5.04.070). WHEREAS, law enforcement records checking systems can no longer be used to research backgrounds of applicants for licenses; and WHEREAS, the necessary background investigations into license applicants must now be done via the Washington State Patrol "W.A.T.C.H." system, incurring a cost of ten dollars per inquiry, which the City will in turn require the license applicant to pay; and WHEREAS, driving record investigations, when necessary for issuance of a license under the License Code, must now be done via a requirement that the applicant provide the Clerk with a current abstract of driving record; and WHEREAS, the Police Department and City Clerk have jointly recommended other changes to the license application procedures set forth in Chapter 5.04 of the Everett Municipal Code "General Provisions"; and WHEREAS, first class cities have the power to grant licenses for any lawful purpose, and to fix by ordinance the amount to be paid therefor, NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF EVERETT DOES ORDAIN: Section 1: Chapter 1, Section 3 of Ordinance No. 295-74, as amended by Section 1 of Ordinance No. 885-82 (EMC 5.04.030), which reads as follows: General requirements for all licenses. A. The general requirements relating to all licenses in this title are as follows: 1. No person shall make false statements in the application; 2. No license shall enable any person to engage in any dishonest, unlawful or unfair act, practice or enterprise;