City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: MAY 2, 2023
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
THROUGH: JAMES F. PARAJON, CITY MANAGER /s/
FROM: DR. DAVID C. ROSE, DIRECTOR, ALEXANDRIA HEALTH DEPARTMENT
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Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to revise Title XI (Health, Environmental & Sanitation Regulations), Chapter 2 (Food and Food Establishments) of the City Code to amend the requirements for additional Food Protection Manager Certificates, to allow mobile businesses to use alternative contact methods to be displayed on their food truck, to adjust the permit expiration date to 12 months from date of issue and to remove duplication of inspection with other State agencies. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
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ISSUE: Consideration of amending the Food Safety Code regulations to remove the requirement for businesses to obtain an additional credential that is costly and difficult for staff members to obtain in person; to allow food trucks to display an alternate means of contact other than a phone number on their vehicle, and to remove duplication and conflict with State Code where other State agencies are inspecting the same food business.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council:
1. Approve the Ordinance to allow:
a. Staff members to provide a recognized Certified Food Protection Manager Credential and photo identification, rather than having to obtain a separate photo identification displaying their credential information;
b. To remove the requirement for a business to display a phone number on their mobile truck and allow them to supply an alternative means of communication such as email;
c. To alter the permit duration from expiring on December 31st, to 12 months after the date of issue;
d. To reduce over regulation but adding an exemption to permitting requirements for establishments regulated by another State Ag...
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