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significant effect on the environment. For the reasons set forth in subparagraphs (1) and (2), above, it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that this ordinance will have a significant effect on the environment. NOW,THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of San Leandro does ORDAIN as follows: Section 1. Recitals Made Findings. The above recitals are hereby declared to be true and correct and findings of the City Council of the City of San Leandro. Section 2. Moratorium Extended. A. Scope. In accordance with the authority granted the City of San Leandro under Article XI, Section 7 of the California Constitution and California Government Code Section 65858, the moratorium imposed by Ordinance No. 2014-019, which prohibits the establishment or relocation of new or existing massage establishments in the City of San Leandro, shall hereby be extended for a period of ten (10)months and fifteen (15) days from and after the date that Ordinance No. 2014-019 would have otherwise expired, and no person,partnership, corporation, or other entity shall commence doing business as, or operations of, a massage establishment, nor shall a message establishment operator permit or business license be issued to a massage establishment owner unless specifically excluded herein. B. Exceptions. This moratorium as extended shall not prohibit the following: 1)the renewal of a business license for an existing massage establishment provided that the renewal seeks to maintain the massage establishment in its current location, and the massage establishment is operating in a manner, and housed within a building,which complies with all City, State, Federal or otherwise applicable, codes, rules, regulations or laws; 2)persons engaged as follows: (a)physicians, surgeons, chiropractors, osteopaths, nurses,physical therapists, or acupuncturists who are duly licensed to practice within the scope of their licenses; (b) employed at hospitals, nursing homes, sanitariums, or any other health facility licensed by the state; (c) coaches or trainers acting within the scope of their employment at accredited high schools,junior colleges, colleges or universities, and(d)trainers of amateur, semi-professional or professional athletes or athletic teams while engaged in their training responsibilities for and with athletes, and trainers working in conjunction with a specific athletic event; and 3)the issuance of a business license to, or relocation of, a CAMTC certified massage establishment until AB 1147 takes effect on January 1, 2015. C. Statutory Findings and Purpose. This extension ordinance is declared to be an interim ordinance as defined under California Government Code Section 65858. This Ordinance is deemed necessary based on the findings of the City Council as set forth in the recitals incorporated by Section 1 of this Ordinance, and the additional information set forth below: 1. The purpose of this Ordinance is to protect the public safety, health and welfare from a current and immediate threat posed by the establishment or relocation of new and existing massage establishments within the City of San Leandro, in light of the recent passage of Assembly Bill 1147 which reinstates significant local control over massage establishments to local jurisdictions, until such reasonable time as a detailed study of the possible adverse impacts ORDINANCE NO.2014-022 4