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Home My WebLink AboutFY 2019 Budget Presentation (Department of Liquor Control) GERALD T. RAPOZO Director COUNTY OF KAUAI Department of Liquor Control 2019 Budget Presentation MARCH 23, 2018 2019 Budget Presentation Page 1 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. Issued uniforms to field investigators for identification purposes. Feedback has been positive from both licensees and investigators. 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. 3. Completed sound meter training and self-defense training for investigators. III. Improvements 1. Greater transparency of department information. 2. Continued 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. Conducting compliance checks. As grant funding lapsed, we have been unable to recruit minors locally to conduct checks. V. FY 2018 Goals & Objectives 1. Reduce the availability of alcoholic beverages to minors from liquor license establishments. 2019 Budget Presentation Page 2 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. Equip investigators to conduct regular inspections of liquor establishments. VI. FY 2019 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. Server 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. The department has been included in a grant request submitted by the University of Hawaii-Office of Public Health Studies to conduct compliance checks. 2. Collaborating with Life Choices Kauai with presentations as it relates to alcohol abuse and underage drinking. A. Partnering with comedian Augie T, who has initiated a training curriculum entitled “B.R.A.V.E.” which stands for “Be Respectful And Value Everyone”. This program is targeted at middle school students and focuses on bullying and underage drinking. 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. 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. D. Issue uniforms to investigators to increase visibility and professionalism. E. Re-certify investigators in the use of sound meters. 2019 Budget Presentation Page 3 4. Update of Rules & Regulations of the Liquor Control Commission are in process. VII. PERFORMANCE MEASURES FY 2015-2016 FY 2016-2017 Renewal Applications 199 195 New License Applications 14 11 Transient Vessel 40 41 Special Licenses 13 42 Solicitor's Permits 2 2 Transfer Applications 6 3 Inspections 11,833 11,695 Violation Reports 30 38 Field Investigations 95 288 Warnings 107 58 Fines $17,950 $7,100 Sales to Minors 0 0 Surveillance 478 342 2019 Budget Presentation Page 4 VIII. Budget Overview FY 2018 FY 2019 $ + / - % + / - Salary and Wages 492,697 504,409 11,712 2.4% Benefits 309,942 308,473 -1,469 -0.5% Utilities 4,080 4,080 0 0.0% Vehicle/Equip, Lease 1 10,000 9,999 999900.0% Operations 323,066 309,897 -13,169 -4.1% 1,129,786 1,136,859 7,073 0.6% 2019 Budget Presentation Page 5 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. DEPARTMENT OF LIQUOR CONTROL Director Salary Ordinance Pos. No. E-14 Liquor Control Investigator IV SR-24 Pos. No. 2201 Private Secretary SR-20 Pos. No. 2204 Senior Account Clerk SR-13 Pos. No. 2206 Liquor Control Investigator II SR-18 Pos. No. 2202 Liquor Control Investigator Trainee SR-14 Pos. No. 2208 Liquor Control Investigator I SR-16 Pos. No. 1554 Liquor Control Investigator Trainee SR-14 Pos. No. 2205