Plumas TRL timeline

A timeline of the Tobacco Retail Licensing process is outlined below.

DateEvent
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, 2016Plumas 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, 2016Plumas 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, 2016Tobacco 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, 2016An 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, 2016Plumas 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, 2016A 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, 2016The 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:
  • Linked application approval to compliance with current laws on sales, signage, etc.
  • Added language that the Department will look for funding to reduce/eliminate the fee.
    • Took out language linking fee to the Healthy Retailer Initiative
  • Increased the 3rd offense fine to $1,500
  • Automatically renews the license annually for up to five years unless the retailer is non-compliant
  • Clerks under the age of 18 must have supervision from a person 21+ years of age to sell tobacco
  • TRL would go into effect January 1, 2017
  • See the full version of the revised Tobacco Retail License Ordinance here (PDF).
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, 2016First reading of the Tobacco Retail License Ordinance at the Board of Supervisors' Meeting.
Tobacco Retail License 9/13/16 (PDF)
Sept 20, 2016Plumas County Board of Supervisors voted 3/5 'Yes" on the Tobacco Retail License