The City of Monticello, Iowa
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MONTICELLO, IOWA
RESOLUTION #12-02
Resolution to schedule Public Hearing on January 16th at 6:00 p.m.
related to Tobacco enforcement Civil Penalty.
WHEREAS, The City of Monticello Police Department issued a citation to an employee of Kardes, a cigarette permittee in the City of Monticello, after said employee sold cigarettes to a minor, and
WHEREAS, The sale of Cigarettes to a minor is a violation of Iowa Code Section 453A.2(1), and
WHEREAS, Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 453A.22(a) the City is required to impose a penalty against the permittee in the amount of $300.00 for a first violation and $1,500.00 or 30 day suspension for a second violation within a two year period, and
WHEREAS, Pursuant to Iowa Code 453A.22 the permittee or retailer shall have an opportunity to be heard upon a ten days’ written notice, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Monticello, Iowa does hereby schedule a public hearing for January 16, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at the Monticello Renaissance Center for allowing Karde’s an opportunity to be heard in regard to the sale of tobacco to a minor by their employee on or about the 12th day of November, 2011.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the City of Monticello, Iowa to be affixed hereto. Done this 3rd day of January, 2012.
Dena Himes, Mayor
Attest:
Sally Hinrichsen, Monticello City Clerk