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File #: 20-1030    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 10/22/2020 In control: County Counsel
On agenda: 11/3/2020 Final action:
Title: Discussion and Possible Action Including Introduction and Waive First Reading of Ordinance to Repeal and Replace Chapter 6.20 of the Mendocino County Code Regarding Licensure of Tobacco Retailers (Sponsors: County Counsel and Health and Human Services Agency)
Attachments: 1. Ordinance, 2. Ordinance Summary, 3. Mendocino County Letter, 4. 11-01-20 Public Health Officer Correspondence, 5. 11-02-20 Assemblymember Wood Support Letter, 6. 11-02-20 Mendo YATPS Results Correspondence, 7. 11-02-20 Mendocino County Tobacco Prevention Coalition Correspondence, 8. 11-02-20 Mendocino County Tobacco Prevention Coalition Correspondence

 

To:  Board of Supervisors

From:  County Counsel Health and Human Services Agency

Meeting Date:  November 3, 2020

 

Department Contact:  

Charlotte Scott

Phone: 

234-6885

Department Contact:  

Jenine Miller

Phone: 

472-2300

 

Item Type:   Regular Agenda

 

Time Allocated for Item: 30 Minutes

 

 

Agenda Title:

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Discussion and Possible Action Including Introduction and Waive First Reading of Ordinance to Repeal and Replace Chapter 6.20 of the Mendocino County Code Regarding Licensure of Tobacco Retailers (Sponsors: County Counsel and Health and Human Services Agency)                                          

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Recommended Action/Motion:

recommendation

Introduce and waive first reading of Ordinance to repeal and replace Chapter 6.20 for the Mendocino County Code regarding Licensure of Tobacco Retailers.

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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:

December 7, 2004: Original Ordinance No. 4135 adopted (provided for licensure and education of tobacco merchants); August 26, 2008: Ordinance amended to address the hearing process and penalties; October6, 2020: Direct County Counsel to prepare an update to the Tobacco Retail License Ordinance, Chapter 6.20 Licensure of Tobacco Retailers.                     

 

Summary of Request: 

At the direction of the Board of Supervisors, County Counsel in coordination with the Public Health Branch of the Health and Human Services Agency, submits the proposed repeal and replace of Chapter 6.20 of the County Code regarding licensure of tobacco retailers. The proposed changes were requested by the Board of Supervisors to: ensure consistency with recently amended state laws; revise the definition of Tobacco Product to include Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS), and prohibit the sale of Flavored Tobacco Products, which appeal to youth and make it easier for them to begin using tobacco products. Additionally, changes were made to clarify the grounds for suspension, termination and revocation of licenses, administrative fines for violating tobacco-related laws, and appeal procedures. The Tobacco Retail License Program is funded by the fees collected from licensing and compliance surveys.

 

Alternative Action/Motion:

Provide further direction to staff or take no action.                     

 

Supervisorial District:  Choose an item.

                                          

vote requirement:  Majority

                                          

 

 

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Fiscal Details:

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 Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: Yes

 

CEO Liaison: Darcie Antle, Deputy CEO

 

 

CEO Review: Yes 

 

 

CEO Comments:

 

 

FOR COB USE ONLY

Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Deputy Clerk I

Final Status:Approved

Date: November 4, 2020