HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - 28E Agreement for sales compliance enforcement of tobacco RESOLUTION NO. 01-346
RESOLUTION APPROVING 28E AGREEMENT
BETWEEN AMES POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE
IOWA ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO DIVISION
FOR SALES COMPLIANCE ENFORCEMENT OF TOBACCO
WHEREAS, the reduction of the use of tobacco by the youth of our community continues
to be an important goal for the citizens of Ames and the state of Iowa; and,
WHEREAS, the state of Iowa has developed a plan to use a portion of the money received
from the settlement with the tobacco companies to assist local law enforcement in conducting
compliance checks on tobacco retailers; and,
WHEREAS,the Ames Police Department,by participating in a 28E Agreement with the state
of Iowa, will received $50/compliance check to partially offset the costs of performing those
operations; and,
WHEREAS, the costs may include payment to assisting youth, overtime costs for police
personnel, and money for the purchase of the product; and,
WHEREAS, by entering into this Agreement, the Police Department would perform two
compliance checks of each tobacco retailer during the current fiscal year; file criminal charges on
any violations resulting from the compliance checks, and report the results of the checks to the
County Recorder's Office; and,
WHEREAS, this Agreement requires no local match.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the 28E Agreement between the Ames Police Department and the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages
and Tobacco Division for sales compliance enforcement of tobacco is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 14th day of August, 2001.
Diane R.Voss,City Clerk Ted Te esco,Mayor
Introduced by: Cross
Seconded by: Hoffman
Voting aye: Campbell, Cross, Goodhue, Hoffman, Quirmbach, Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 14th day of August, 2001.