From
Cindy Mendez, Environmental Quality Manager
Title
Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 13, "Health and Sanitation," Article II, "Food and Food Establishments," Section 13-20 (l) to meet new state law regarding food handlers
Presenter
Jim Cummings, Environmental Services Director
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
On June 17, 2015, the state legislature passed Senate Bill 582 in regards to food handlers and local requirements. The law allows food service workers that have passed an accredited food handlers class to be considered in compliance with any local regulation. The current city ordinance requires food handlers, regardless of whether or not they attended a city food handler class, to obtain a food handlers card from Environmental Services Department for a fee of $15.00. The new bill exempts food handlers who have taken non-Grand Prairie classes from the city fee. In the future, the city fee will only apply to attendees to the city's food handling class.
Financial Consideration
Revenue loss expected to be about $22,500 per year as approximately 1,500 food handlers a year take classes elsewhere. Since they are no longer required to pay the City a fee of $15.00 for a health card, this revenue will longer be available. The estimated 1,600 students that do attend the city's Food Handlers Class will still pay the $15.00.
Body
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, AMENDING THE "HEALTH AND SANITATION" CHAPTER OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS BY AMENDING ARTICLE II, "FOOD AND FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS," SECTION 13-20 (l), MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND TO BECOME EFFECTIVE UPON ITS PASSAGE, APPROVAL, AND PUBLICATION.
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Prairie adopts state health laws upon passage from the state legislature; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 582 does not allow the city to issue City health cards or charge for sai...
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