Regular-Health & Human Services # 28.
Board of Supervisors
Public Health
- Meeting Date:
- 01/28/2025
- Brief Title
- Tobacco Retail Licensing Ordinance Amendments
From:
Nolan Sullivan, Director, Health and Human Services Agency
Staff Contact:
Brian Vaughn, Public Health Branch Director, Health and Human Services Agency, x8771
Supervisorial District Impact:
Countywide
Subject
Introduce by title only, waive first reading, and receive public comment regarding an Ordinance amending Chapter 15 of Title 6 of the Yolo County Code regarding Tobacco Retailer Permitting. (No general fund impact) (Sullivan) (Est. Time: 5 min)
Recommended Action
Introduce by title only, waive first reading, and receive public comment regarding an Ordinance amending Chapter 15 of Title 6 of the Yolo County Code regarding Tobacco Retailer Permitting.
Strategic Plan Goal(s)
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Thriving Residents |
Reason for Recommended Action/Background
The policy updates to the County Tobacco Retail Licensing policy are proposed in order to address emerging tobacco products designed to circumvent current definitions in order to allow the sale of these products. In addition, changes to the current policy will streamline the enforcement procedures and provide clearer goals and expectations of the program.
The purpose of these amendments is to promote public health and provide regulatory protection for the County’s youth from harmful tobacco and nicotine products. These changes establish a definition for Coupon, Drug Paraphernalia and Youth Decoy as well as amend the definitions for Director and Tobacco Product. They also make it a violation to sell Drug Paraphernalia where Tobacco Products or Tobacco Paraphernalia are sold and permit the use of Youth Decoys for the purposes of compliance monitoring. It is intended to supplement relevant provisions of Federal, State, and local law.
The purpose of these amendments is to promote public health and provide regulatory protection for the County’s youth from harmful tobacco and nicotine products. These changes establish a definition for Coupon, Drug Paraphernalia and Youth Decoy as well as amend the definitions for Director and Tobacco Product. They also make it a violation to sell Drug Paraphernalia where Tobacco Products or Tobacco Paraphernalia are sold and permit the use of Youth Decoys for the purposes of compliance monitoring. It is intended to supplement relevant provisions of Federal, State, and local law.
Collaborations (including Board advisory groups and external partner agencies)
County Counsel
Public Health Law Center
Public Health Law Center
Fiscal Impact
No Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact (Expenditure)
- Total cost of recommended action:
- $
- Amount budgeted for expenditure:
- $
- Additional expenditure authority needed:
- $
- On-going commitment (annual cost):
- $
Source of Funds for this Expenditure
- General Fund
- $0
Attachments
Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| County Counsel | Hope Welton | 01/15/2025 01:10 PM |
| County Counsel | Hope Welton | 01/21/2025 11:14 AM |
| Yen Nguyen | Yen Nguyen | 01/21/2025 01:35 PM |
- Form Started By:
- Jonathan Bartlett
- Started On:
- 01/14/2025 04:00 PM
- Final Approval Date:
- 01/21/2025