Plumas TRL timeline
A timeline of the Tobacco Retail Licensing process is outlined below.
| Date | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2016 | Mimi Hall, Director of Plumas County Public Health Agency, presented to the Board of Supervisors the problem and impact of youth access to tobacco in Plumas County. See the presentation here (PDF). | |
| May 11, 2016 | Plumas County Public Health Agency staff sent a letter to all Plumas County tobacco retailers with a full draft of the ordinance and invited them to the Board of Supervisors' meeting on 5/1716 to join the process. Invitation Letter (PDF) Draft Ordinance (PDF) | |
| May 13, 2016 | Plumas County Public Health Agency staff submitted community letters in support of the Tobacco Retail License to the Board of Supervisors. Cover letter to BOS (PDF) CEO of Plumas District Hospital (PDF) Plumas County Friday Night Live Youth Council (PDF) Superintendent of Plumas Unified School District (PDF) Executive Director of Plumas Rural Services (PDF) Plumas County Public Health Officer (PDF) Plumas County Office of Education Prevention Coordinator (PDF) 20,000 Lives Coalition & Community Members (PDF) | |
| May 17, 2016 | Tobacco Retail License was discussed at the Plumas County Board of Supervisors. Mimi Hall asked to push back the timeline for the ordinance reading and vote based on input from staff, local retailers, and the California Grocers Association on behalf of retailers. See the proposed 5/17/16 ordinance here. | |
| May 25, 2016 | An invitation letter was sent to all tobacco retailers in Plumas County to attend or call into a roundtable discussion with the Plumas County Public Health Agency and the Plumas County District Attorney regarding the proposed Tobacco Retail License on 6/7/16. A TRL Q&A fact sheet for retailers was also provided. Invitation Letter (PDF) Tobacco Retailer Q&A (PDF) | |
| June 7, 2016 | Plumas County Public Health Agency and Plums County District Attorney met with local retailers to discuss the impact of a Tobacco Retail License and garner input for Tobacco Retail License revision. | |
| TRL Information Provided: | Tobacco Retailer Q&A (PDF) TRL Ordinance V2 (PDF) Preventing Illegal Tobacco Sales to Minors worksheet (PDF) | |
| Tobacco 21 Law Provided: | Tobacco 21 State of California Website Page Letter from California Department of Public Health, dated June 6, 2016 (PDF) New STAKE ACT Signage (PDF) Minimum Sale Age and Electronic Smoking Devices Summary ID Verification Tip Sheet Tobacco Product Tip Sheet We check ID sign Tips for Retailers to Comply with California Law Notice to Employees A Tobacco Retailer FAQ | |
| July 6, 2016 | A summary of the Tobacco Retail License was printed in all county newspapers with the full ordinance posted online. TRL Summary (PDF) Full ordinance found at BOS website (PDF) & PCPHA Healthy Retail Page | |
| July 12, 2016 | The first reading of the Tobacco Retail License Ordinance at Plumas County Board of Supervisors was postponed until the ordinance language is clear that it will cost $0.00 for the Tobacco Retail License. With input from county officials, local retailers, and staff, changes from the originally proposed ordinance include:
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| July 18, 2016 July 19, 2016 | Plumas County Public Health Agency staff sent a letter to all Plumas County tobacco retailers with a full printout of the ordinance along with a cover letter highlighting the changes. These packets were also provided for the Plumas County Board of Supervisors for informational purposes. Letter to Tobacco Retailers (PDF) Draft Tobacco Retail License (PDF) | |
| July 27, 2016 Sept 1, 2016 | TRL Summary printed in county-wide newspapers TRL Summary printed in county-wide newspapers | |
| Sept 13, 2016 | First reading of the Tobacco Retail License Ordinance at the Board of Supervisors' Meeting. Tobacco Retail License 9/13/16 (PDF) | |
| Sept 20, 2016 | Plumas County Board of Supervisors voted 3/5 'Yes" on the Tobacco Retail License | |