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Item #1 CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT FOR COUNCIL MEETING OF January 18, 2005 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: Daryl Parrish, City Manager Dean R. Derleth, City Attorney SUBJECT: Discussion Item: City Council Direction Regarding the Adoption of the San Bernardino County Restaurant Grading Ordinance DATE: December 29, 2004 BACKGROUND: On June 22, 2004, the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors adopted Ordinance No. 3930 to amend portions of the County Code to establish a program for the inspection grading of food for restaurants in the County of San Bernardino. The ordinance became operative on October 1, 2004 and contains the following provisions: 1. Establishes an A -B -C grading system and requires inspectors to issue letter grades to all food establishments in the County. All food establishments must post the letter grade received so that it is clearly visible to the general public. 2. Provides that any food establishment that fails to attain at least a "B" grade must correct the deficiencies and request a re -inspection within 30 days of obtaining the "B" grade. 3. Provides that any establishment that is determined to be an immediate health hazard will be subject to immediate closure regardless of the inspection score or grade. Although all restaurants will receive an evaluation by the County Health Department and be issued a letter grade, only those restaurants located in the unincorporated County areas or in cities that have adopted the County Ordinance by reference can be required to post the letter grade to inform their patrons and the public. The attached ordinance adopts by reference the County ordinance so that all restaurants in Colton will be required to post the letter grade issued by the County Health Official. Pursuant to state law relating to the adoption of codes by reference, the public hearing on