"Officials administrating the permitting process have discretion to act." City councils are political bodies, and within their jurisdictions are the ultimate a

"Officials administrating the permitting process have discretion to act." City councils are political bodies, and within their jurisdictions are the ultimate authority on what should and should not be allowed. LEOs are employees of the state, and are meant to follow the dictates of the legislature or other political body that governs them. If you want to negotiate a legitimate trade of public donation in exchange for a CCW, that needs to be done publicly through democratic and legal processes.