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Approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 10-3 (Food and Food Handlers) relating to food managers to ensure consistency with Senate Bill 577, adopted during the 88th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature.
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Lead Department
Austin Public Health.
Fiscal Note
This item will result in unrealized revenue in the General Fund by an estimated amount of $110,000.
For More Information:
Adrienne Sturrup, APH Director, 512-972-5167; Marcel Elizondo, Division Chief, APH Environmental Health Services Division, 512-978-0308; Todd Mers, Program Manager II, APH Environmental Health Services Division, 512-978-0358; Andrew Thompson, Program Manager II, APH Environmental Health Services Division, 512-978-0325; Juanita Jackson, Business Process Consultant, APH, 512-972-6163.
Additional Backup Information:
The proposed amendments will align the City Code to the requirement of Senate Bill 577 passed during the Texas 88th Legislature prohibiting municipalities from charging a fee for the issuance of a food manager certificate.
APH recommends the following changes:
* City Code Chapter 10-3-1(6) Updated definition for "person in charge."
* City Code Title 2 Modified header to reflect the updated term "Certified Food Protection Manager."
* City Code Chapter 10-3-31 Modified header language and requires a person in charge, as opposed to an employee, to have an original certified food protection manager certificate issued by a state-accredited program. Added exemption for Category 1 and 2 charitable feeding organizations from the requirement that a person in charge hold a valid certified food protection manager certificate. Replaced reference to "food manager certificate" with "certified food protection manager certificate."
* City Code Chapter 10-3-32 Repealed.
* City Code Chapter 10-3-33 Repealed.
* City Code Chapter 10-3-34 Added clarification that a food handler is not required for a Category 1 charitable feeding organization.
* City Code...
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