DATE:
August 16, 2022
03
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
Title
TOBACCO RETAIL LICENSE PROGRAM UPDATE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 (DISTRICTS: ALL)
Body
OVERVIEW
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors (Board) has demonstrated a commitment to reducing the sale of tobacco products to minors and limiting the initiation of tobacco use. On October 15, 2019 (2), the Board directed the Chief Administrative Officer to return with recommendations to establish a tobacco retail licensing program within the unincorporated area of San Diego County, to strengthen enforcement of minimum age sale laws, and to facilitate compliance monitoring of retailers. Further, on December 8, 2020 (8), the Board adopted Ordinance No. 10699 (N.S.) entitled: AN ORDINANCE ADDING AND REPEALING PROVISIONS IN THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY CODE REGARDING THE SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREA OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY (Ordinance), which went into effect on July 1, 2021.
The Ordinance established the Tobacco Retail Licensing Program and mandates that retailers in the unincorporated region of San Diego County apply for and receive an annual Tobacco Retail License to sell tobacco products. It also includes tobacco pricing and packaging requirements, prohibits the sale of flavored tobacco products, and mandates certain operating requirements. Oversight of the Tobacco Retail Licensing Program including requirements established within the Ordinance is provided by the County of San Diego (County) Health and Human Services Agency, Public Health Services, Tobacco Control Resource Program.
On October 27, 2020 (4), the Board directed the Chief Administrative Officer to return in one year with an evaluation of the Tobacco Retail Licensing Program for consideration of potential modifications. In October 2021, a Tobacco Retail Licensing Program update was provided to the Board, reflecting progress, challenges faced, key discoveries made, and planned future actions.
Today's actions request the Board re...
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