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(These
recommendations have been approved and passed by resolution by the Santa Maria
City Council)
16. The
Policy Panel recommends that the Court and District Attorney consider imposing
maximum sanctions for alcohol servers at licensed establishments who are cited
for violations of alcoholic beverage laws, and for adults who furnish alcohol to
minors.
17. The Policy Panel recommends that the Community adopt a uniform comprehensive
party ordnance which imposes a mandatory fine on any person who permits, allows
or hosts a party, gathering or event at his or her place of residence or other
private property, place or premises under his or her control where five or more
persons under the age of 21 years are present and alcoholic beverages are being
consumed by three or more persons under the age of 21 years at that location.
18. The Policy Panel recommends the County of Santa Barbara, the State
Legislature and the Governor increase the sales tax on alcoholic beverages for
the purpose of providing funds for more Alcoholic Beverage Control investigators
and law enforcement personnel to prevent youth access to alcohol.
19. The Policy Panel recommends that the local law enforcement agencies conduct
annual compliance checks on alcohol licensees and report the results to the
media.
20. The Policy Panel recommends that Responsible Beverage Service training be
required of those retailers who have been in violation of compliance checks.
21. The Policy Panel recommends that individuals who coordinate two or more
Special Events per year be encouraged to take Responsible Beverage Service
training.
22. The
Policy Panel recommends that Community governments revise Conditional Use Permit
conditions to require all Alcoholic Beverage Control licensees and employees to
take Responsible Beverage Service training within one year of enactment of this
policy.
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