Executive Committee: Body Rub Establishment Licensing Program

At the August 5, 2020 meeting of the Executive Committee, the Committee considered the attached EX20-26 report from the City Solicitor's Office.

The following addressed the Committee:

-        Trevor Wowk

-        Ljubisa Spasic

-        Devon Hill, representing Freedom Catalyst Regina

-        Jane Gattinger

The Committee adopted a resolution to concur in the recommendations contained in the report after adding the following recommendations:

3.      That the workers be licensed and that the requirements for worker licenses be as follows: 

·      Attendance in person to produce government issued photo identification containing legal name and age to be at least 18 years;

·      List of all aliases and/or pseudonyms;

·      Proof of completion of BRE education program;

·      Legally be eligible to work in Canada;

·      Proof of permanent residency

·      Certificate of approval from the Regina Police Service; and

·      Submit license fee of $100

4.      Increase the licensing fee for owners/operators to $1,200

5.      Approve that a minimum fine of $2,000 be enforced in the case of an individual owner/operator for a first offense.

Recommendation #6 does not require City Council approval.

Respectfully submitted,

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

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