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29.

Meeting Date:	09/15/2009
Submitted For:	Mark Birchard	Submitted By:	Mark Birchard, Constable Pct. #4
Department:	Constable Pct. #4

Agenda Item

Request approval for to receive funds for a Tobacco Compliance Grant that was awarded to Precinct Four Constable's Office from the Texas Comptroller's Office in the amount of $7,300.00. The grant is for the period of September 1st, 2009 through August 31st, 2010.

Background

The monies provided will be for compliance and education for tobacco retailers as well as each local court involved in adjudicating grant agencies: PCT 4 Constable Office Tobacco related citations. The scope of work will be as follows: 60% of the grant activities will be focused on Retailer Controlled Buys (Stings); 20% shall be focused on Retailer Compliance Inspections; 15% shall be focused on retailer and Judicial Education; and 5% is available to cover the costs of reporting.

1. Grantee shal conduct tobacco education for retailers for the prpose of reducing youth access to tobacco products, and ensuring compliance with the Health and Safety Code, Chapter 161 - subchapters H,K and N.

2. Grantee shall conduct tobacco education for each local court in the county to which Grantee submits citations for tobacco law violations.

3. Grantee shall conduct on-site compliance inspections of tobacco retailers in accordance with the Health and Safety Code, Chapter 161. WHich may result in the issuance of citations.

4. Grantee shall conduct on site controlled buys/stings of tobacco retailers, using minors as decoys to determine compliance with applicable laws in accordance with the Health and Safety Code.

5. Grantee shall conduct follow-up inspections/controlled buys of tobacco reatilers found to be in violation of state laws concerning tobacco in Grantee's jurisdiction.

6. Grantee shall conduct follow-up activities on complaints sent to Grantee concerning tobacco law violations within Grantee's jurisdiction.

7. Grantee shall submit reports to the Comptroller's contractor, Texas Statewide Tobacco Education and Prevention.

Fiscal Impact

From/To	Acct No.	Description	Amount

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Form Review

Inbox	Reviewed By	Date
County Judge Exec Asst.	Wendy Coco	09/10/2009 02:01 PM
Form Started By: mbirchard		Started On: 09/10/2009 11:41 AM
Final Approval Date: 09/10/2009