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FAMILY AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE

Meeting Date:	10/07/2019
Subject: Policy Options to Protect Youth from Tobacco Influences in the Retail Environment
Submitted For:	Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Department:	Health Services
Referral No.:	FHS #112
Referral Name:	Policy Options to Protect Youth from Tobacco Influences in the Retail Environment
Presenter:	Dan Peddycord	Contact:	Jen Grand-Lejano (925) 313-6216

Information

Referral History:

The Board of Supervisors approved two tobacco control ordinances in July 2017 to protect youth from tobacco influences in the retail environment: a zoning ordinance and a tobacco retailer licensing ordinance. Of particular concern were the marketing and availability of youth-friendly flavored tobacco products, small pack sizes of cigars and cigarillos, and density and location of tobacco retailers, since these contribute largely to youth exposure to tobacco influences and tobacco use. The tobacco retailer licensing ordinance required extensive preparation for implementation, and tobacco retailers were required to be compliant with the new provisions by January 1, 2018. Contra Costa Public Health staff provided a report to the Board of Supervisors in March 2018 on preliminary implementation efforts.

Referral Update:

Please see the attached report from the Public Health Director on the implementation of the tobacco retailer licensing and businesses zoning ordinances.

Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):

ACCEPT report on the on the implementation of the tobacco retailer licensing and businesses zoning ordinances.

DIRECT staff to continue to provide updates on implementation of the ordinances as part of staff’s annual report on the County’s Secondhand Smoke Protections Ordinance.

Fiscal Impact (if any):

There is no fiscal impact.

Attachments
Annual Report on Implementation of Tobacco Retail Licensing Ordinances
Letter Accompanying Renewal Notice