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Department of City Clerk's Office
Reference: Liquor Licensing Training Requirements
To: Mayor Richard N. McLean and Members of City Council
Through: Manuel Esquibel, City Manager
Prepared By: Patricia Leyva, Deputy City Clerk
Date Prepared: August 11, 2015
PURPOSE
A Resolution setting forth the training requirements for owners, managers and employees of establishments licensed to sell and distribute alcohol beverages within the City as required by the Colorado Department of Revenue (REG. 47-605) Responsible Alcohol Beverage Vendor, the provisions of Article 2-65, Liquor Licensing Authority, Article 5-8 Alcohol Beverages and Article 9-24 Alcohol Beverages of the Brighton Municipal Code.
The requirements will be applicable from and after the effective date for this Resolution to all applications for -
(a) All new liquor licenses issued on or after the effective date of this Resolution,
(b) License renewal of all alcohol beverage licensed establishments holding a license in good standing on the effective date of this Resolution,
(c) Transfer of a license,
(d) Tasting by Retail Liquor Stores and Drugstores, and
(e) Recertification thereof every three (3) years.
BACKGROUND
At the request of City Council the City Manager, City Attorney, City Clerk, and Police Department staff evaluated the organizational structure of the City's Liquor Licensing Authority, and recommended revisions to the Brighton Municipal Code and the Liquor Training program requirements and standards. The Brighton Police Department has conducted research regarding the Liquor Training program for licensees offered by the City. The current training program will be restructured to meet the standards of the Responsible Alcohol Beverage Vendor.
The "Training Program" offered by the City will be conducted by a designated officer of the Brighton Police Department and certificates will be given after completion. The City will accept certifications provided by an approved Re...
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