HomeMy WebLinkAbout99-066 RESOLUTION NO. 99-66
A RESOLUTION OF THE MOHAVE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
ADOPTING A FEE FOR FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Mohave County, Arizona, met in their special
session on the 16th day of February, 1999 and held a public hearing regarding adopting a fee for
food handlers certificates; and
WHEREAS, it is in the interest of the public of Mohavc County that those who handle
food in food establishments do so in a safe and sanitary manner; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Mohave County, Arizona, has adopted
Ordinance No. 98-10 on December 21, 1998 which requires mandatory training for food handlers
in Mohave County; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 98-10 requires all persons employed as food handlers in
permitted food establishments to possess a valid food handlers certificate as issued by Mohave
County Department of Health & Social Services, Division of Environmental Health; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 98-10 requires the Mohave County Division of
Environmental Health to issue a food handlers certificate upon successful completion of a written
cxanfination administered by the Division which demonstrates the applicant is knowledgeable in
food establishment sanitation and regulations; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 98-10 provides that these food handlers certificates shall be
good for two years from the date of issue; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 98-10 provides that thc cost of the food handlers certificate
shall be at such amount as approved by the Board of Supervisors of Mohave County, Arizona;
and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Mohave County Arizona, has the authority to
adopt fee schedules for products and services the County provides to the public under A.R.S. §
11-251.08; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Mohave County, Arizona believes that a fee of
$15.00 per certificate as the fee for food handlers certification will not exceed thc actual cost of
the service being provided to food handlers and will assist in defraying the expense of providing
thc training and certification;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Supervisors of
Mohave County, Arizona, hereby passes, approves and adopts a fee of $15.00 per certificate/card
as the fee for food handlers certification.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16 day of February .,
1999.
MOHAVE COUNTY, ARIZONA, A BODY POLITIC AND
CORPORATE AND A POLITICAL SUBDMSION OF THE
STATE OF ARIZONA, BY AND THROUGH THE MOHAVE
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
By: ~-
oha eS R. Zab~g~y, Chairm"~f the-~,,x
~ervisors
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
WILLIAM J. EKSTROM, JR.
MOHAVE COUNTY ATTORNEY
By: Christine L. Nelson
Civil Deputy County Attorney