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Staff Report for a Resolution of the City Council for the City of San Leandro to Approve the Establishment of a Tobacco Retailer's License Fee of Up to $500 Per Year and Including the Tobacco Retailer's License Fee in the Master Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2018-19.
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SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt an annual fee of up to $500 per Tobacco Retailer's License to be included in the City Fees and Services Charges for 2018-19. Fees for Tobacco Retailer's Licenses will fund the costs associated with administration and enforcement of City of San Leandro Municipal Code Chapter 4-36.
The fee is set to recover the costs associated with the processing and enforcement of a tobacco retailer's license program, including outreach to retailers and periodic compliance checks.
BACKGROUND
State and federal law currently establish restrictions and regulations on tobacco and electronic cigarette retailing. These restrictions and regulations include, but are not limited to:
? Prohibiting the sale or furnishing of cigarettes (including electronic cigarettes), tobacco products, and smoking paraphernalia to anyone under the age of 21;
? Requiring that retailers post conspicuous notices stating that selling tobacco products to anyone under 21 years of age is illegal;
? Prohibiting the sale of tobacco products and paraphernalia through self-service displays with limited exceptions;
? Prohibiting the sale of "bidis" (filterless cigarettes wrapped in temburni or tendu leaf) except in adults-only establishments;
? Prohibiting the manufacture, distribution, or sale of cigarettes in packages of less than 20 and prohibiting the manufacture, distribution, or sale of "roll-your-own" tobacco in packages containing less than 0.60 ounces of tobacco; and
? Prohibiting the sale of flavored cigarettes (except for menthol).
Despite state and federal regulations, studies show that underage individuals are still able to purchase...
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