CITY OF FAIRFIELD
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-57
[APPROVING/SUSTAINING] [DENYING/OVERRULING] THE APPEAL OF THE DENIAL OF BUSINESS PERMIT FOR MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENT LOCATED AT 1312 WEST TEXAS STREET, FAIRFIELD, CA 94533 PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 10A (SECTION 10A.11; 10A.5; AND 10A.6) AND SECTION 25.22.2 OF THE FAIRFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, on November 19, 2025, the City of Fairfield declined to grant a business permit to operate a massage establishment to Miracle Massage located at 1328 West Texas Street , Fairfield, California; and
WHEREAS, Fairfield Municipal Code section 10A.22 states, “Any person aggrieved by the grant or denial of the city manager may appeal that decision by filing written notice of such appeal and the ground therefore with the city cl erk within ten days after the city manager’s decision. Upon receipt of the appeal, the matter shall be set for review by the city council;” and
WHEREAS, Miracle Massage has timely exercised their right of appeal to the City Council through delivery to the City requesting an appeal of the revocation of their license on November 24, 2025; and
WHEREAS, Fairfield Municipal Code section 10A.22 states that in ruling on the appeal of the petitioner, the council “shall judge the merits of the appeal based upon th ose grounds set forth for revocation and suspension of permits” which are outlined in section 10A.19 and 10A.20; and
WHEREAS, the council may reverse or affirm wholly or partly or may modify any decision, determination or requirement of the city manager a nd may make such decisions or determinations or impose such conditions as the fact warrant, and may order that a permit be granted, suspended or revoked in accordance with their ruling; and
WHEREAS, the council has held the hearing on the appeal of the denial of the business permit by hearing and considering sworn testimony from all parties wishing to be heard, and receiving and considering all evidence lawfully admitted before it.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD HEREBY RESOLVES:
Section 1. The council finds that the appeal brought by Miracle Massage regarding the denial of permit to operate a massage establishment is (choose one): APPROVED/SUSTAINED, or DENIED/OVERRULED.
Section 2. City Staff are authorized to do all things prope r and necessary consistent with the findings of this resolution.
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Section 3. A copy of this resolution shall be served on the business permit applicant by serving it personally or by depositing it in the post office in the city, postage prepaid, addressed to such person at the address appearing on his last license or application within 10 business days of this hearing. The city clerk is directed to keep a copy of the proof of service.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of April 2026, by the following vote:
AYES: MEMBERS: MOY/BERTANI/CARR/PANDURO/SANDHU/TONNESEN/WILLIAMS NOES: MEMBERS: _________________________________________________ ABSENT: MEMBERS: _________________________________________________ ABSTAIN: MEMBERS: _________________________________________________
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK