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Home My WebLink AboutFY 2016 Budget Presentation-Liquor ControlR t.C:-=. /FD "15 MA R 19 P 3 :0 0 r-r ~r-r,.. -r1r-r: -· .,,_ ....... tr'_ 'J'"r J'. '.. COUNTY OF KAUAI Department of Liquor Control 2016 Budget Presentation February 23, 2015 GERALD T. RAPOZO Director DEPARTMENT OF LIQUOR CONTROL \ I. Mission To protect the health, safety and welfare of the residents of Kauai County by effectively and fairly enforcing Federal and State laws and County liquor rules as they apply to the manufacture, sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages. II. Successes and Achievements 1. Conducted regularly scheduled compliance checks that kept non-compliance rates low. Non-compliance rates of both on-and off premises licensees were lowered from 23% in 2012, 20% in 2013 and 18% in 2014. This is less than the nationwide non-compliance rate of 24%. 2. Supported Life Choices Kauai (anti-drug office) on initiatives to reduce underage drinking by attending district town hall meetings and health fair distributing information on underage drinking. III. Improvements 1. Greater transparency of department information. 2. Developing better data collection system regarding underage contact with alcohol. 3. Better access to department information through website. 4. Going "paperless" on in-office record keeping. IV. Challenges 1. Maintaining investigators' safety and security in the working environment by scheduling investigators to work in teams when possible . 2. Educating the public and teens on the dangers of high alcohol content products. Recent surveys show that minors are having their first alcoholic beverage at a younger age. 3. Monitoring and implementing legislative bills regarding alcohol. Legislative bills are posted at the last minute, shortening the time testimony can be submitted. 4. Replacement of key personnel in the "front office" due to a retirement of our Commission Secretary & the sudden death of our Senior Clerk. 5. Continuation of Compliance Checks due to less or no grant funding through the State Attorney General's office & the University of Hawai'i. 2016 Budget Presentation Page 1 V. FY 2015 Goals & Objectives 1. Reduce the availability of alcoholic beverages to minors from liquor license establishments. -The department assisted the Kaua 'i Police Department and the University of Hawai 'i Office of Public Health Studies in conducting 2 series of compliance checks which showed an 18% non-compliance rate. 2. Collaborated with Life Choices Kaua'i with presentations as it relates to alcohol abuse and underage drinking . -Assisted Life Choices Kaua'i at the annual Health Fair and town hall meetings. Will assist in funding activities during "Alcohol Awareness Month " in April. 3 . Due to the late arrival of the training equipment , we were unable to arrange for training in the high schools. It will be a goal in FY 2016. 4. Equip investigators to conduct regular inspections of liquor establishments . -Laptops have been received by IT and will be issued shortly and will include training. VI. FY 2016 Goals & Objectives 1. Reduce the availability of alcoholic beverages to minors from liquor license establishments. A . Conduct semi-annual compliance checks of all Off Premise and On Premise licensees. B. Provide on-site training and education for all licensees . Se r ver training has shown an increase in awareness of the responsibilities that come with liquor service. C. Maintain below 20% non-compliance rate for compliance checks. 2 . Collaborating with Life Choices Kauai with presentations as it relates to alcohol abuse and underage drinking. A. Establish a training curriculum with the Department of Education . B. Provide training with middle & high schools regarding underage drinking . Training sessions will be determined after discussion with the DOE as to content and frequency. 3 . Equip investigators to conduct regular inspections of liquor establishments. A. Ensure that at least one investigator is scheduled for duty everyday of the year to conduct inspections. Exceptions will be on Thanksgiving , Christmas and New Year 's Day. 2016 Budget Presentation Page 2 B. Provide training in the use of pepper spray & handcuffing for the safety of the investigators in the field. C. Continue to provide training opportunities for staff & licensees. 4. Establish Standards of Conduct for employees and provide training. 5. Update of Rules & Regulations of the Liquor Control Commission. VII. PERFORMANCE MEASURES FY 2012-2013 FY 2013-2014 Renewai Applications 192 195 New License Applications 14 16 Transient Vessel 60 52 Special Licenses 18 20 Solicitor's Permits 3 2 Transfer Applications 4 7 Inspections 10,425 10,741 Violation Reports 48 28 Field Investigations 159 145 Warnings 48 64 Fines $39,900 $25,200 Sales to Minors 30 32 Surveillance 225 478 Performance:Nleasures FY 2014 & FY 2015 Comparison 65536 ~----------------------- 32768 +----------------------<------ 16384 +------------------- 8192 4096 +-----------____, 2048 +------------ 1024 +------------ 512 256 +------------ 128 64 32 16 8 4 2 1 2016 Budget Presentation ii FY 2012 -2013 Iii FY 2013-2014 Page 3 VIII. Budget Overview FY 2015 Salary and Wages 543,886 *Benefits 387,656 Utilities 3,480 Vehicle/Equip, Lease 1 Operations 302,191 1,237,214 * FY 2015 Benefits include restoring OPEB budget FY 2016 Operating Budget •S ala r y and Wages •B e n e fit s •Utiliti es •Vehicle/Equip, L ease •Op erations FY 2016 $+I -Ofo + f - 492,934 -50,952 -9.4% 387,656 0 0.0% 4,080 600 17.2% 1 0 0.0% 288,651 -13,540 -4.5% 1,173,322 -63,892 -5.2% FY 2015 Operating Budget •Salary and Wages •B e n e fit s •Uti l i ties •Veh icl e/Eq ui p, L ease •O pe r a tion s FY 2015 and FY 2016 Comparison 500 ,000 400 ,000 300,000 200 ,000 100,000 0 Salary and W ages 2016 Budget Presentation B ene fit s Util ities V e hicl e/Equip, Op era tion s L ease g FY 2015 Iii F Y 2016 Page 4 IX. Operating Budget Discussion The overall objective for the operating budget is to maintain a status quo budget without compromising the overall effectiveness and mission of the department. Because approximately 70% of the department's budget is non-discretionary funding, it is important to allocate the remaining resources carefully. In order to maintain a minimum budget, we will be collaborating with other agencies such as the Life Choices Kauai and KPD to maximize our program efficiency without leaving any voids in the overall effort to curb and reduce underage drinking. X. Additional Information Attached please note the department organizational chart as well as statistics from recent compliance checks. 2016 Budget Presentation Page 5 RESULTS OF COMPLIANCE CHECKS 2006-2014 OFF-PREMISES 2006 53 licensed premises inspected 7 licensees sold to minor decoy 13o/o non-compliance 6 of the 7 employees checked ID 2007 15 licensed premises inspected 3 licensees sold to minor decoy 20% non-compliance 1 of the 3 employees checked ID 2008 42 licensed premises inspected 11 licensees sold to minor decoy 26% non-compliance 2 of the employees checked ID 2009-2010 No off-premises compliance checks were conducted 2011 75 licensed premises inspected 5 licensees sold to minor decoy 6% non-compliance 4 of the 5 employees checked ID 2012 63 licensed premises inspected 15 licensees sold to minor decoy 24% non-compliance 5 of the 15 employees checked ID 2013 88 licensed premises inspected 19 licensees sold to minor decoy 22o/o non-compliance 7 of the 19 employees checked ID 2014 28 licensed premises inspected 3 licensees sold to minor decoy 11°/o non-compliance 2 of the 3 employees checked ID DEPARTMENT OF LIQUOR CONTROL I' Director ' Salary Ordinance Pos. No. E-14 I I' Liquor Control Investigator IV ' / Private Secretary ' / ' Senior Account Clerk SR-24 SR-20 SR-13 Pos. No.2201 Pos. No.2204 Pos. No.2206 '-'-'- Liquor Control Investigator II 'I SR-18 Pos. No.2208 .) Liquor Control Investigator I 'I SR-16 Pos. No. 1554 .) 'I Liquor Control Investigator I SR-16 Pos. No.2202 .) 'I Liquor Control Investigator Trainee SR-14 Pos. No.2205