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Notice of City Measure Election
SEL 802
rev 1/08: ORS 250.035,250.041,
250.275,250.285,254.095,254.465
Name of City City of Ashland
Notice is hereby given on 1Iu~ 120Pk. that a measure election will be held in
nameofcountyorcounties Jackson
County, Oregon on dateofelection November 4 ,20 08.
The following shall be the ballot title of the measure to be submitted to the county's voters on this date: November 4 120Jlfl
CAPTION 10words
REQUIRES FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS POST GRADE BASED ON HEALTH SERVICES
QUESTION 20words
Shall Ashland, by ordinance, require Food Establishments Post a Letter grade assigned by City
based upon Environmental Health Services Inspection?
SUMMARY 175 words
Jackson County Environmental Health Services performs semiannual inspections on Food
Establishments. The inspections result in a numerical score, with the highest possible score
being 100. Jackson County maintains copies of the inspection scores which may be accessed
by the public on the Jackson County website. If voters vote yes on this measure, an ordinance
will require the City of Ashland assign a letter grade to each Food Establishment based upon the
environmental Health Services inspection scores. Scores will be assigned as follows: 90-100 =
A; 80-89 = B; 70-79 = C. Food Establishments would be required to post the letter grade in a
clearly visible location near the entrance. They would be required to keep the letter grade posted
until after the County performs the next regular inspection and the City provides a replacement
letter grade.
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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT FOR COUNTY VOTERS= PAMPHLET
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BALLOT TITLE CAPTION: REQUIRES FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS POST GRADE BASED ON
HEAL TH SERVICES
MEASURE NUMBER: IS - 88
Result of "Yes" Vote
Passage of this measure will enact a City ordinance amending Chapter 9 [Health and Sanitation] of
the Ashland Municipal Code. The proposed ordinance mandates conspicuous posting of a City
issued Letter Grade Card (grade of A, B, or C) for all food establishments in the City of Ashland
based upon the numeric inspection score shown in the most recent Jackson County Food Service
Inspection Report for the establishment.
Jackson County Environmental Health Services performs semi-annual inspections of Food
Establishments. The inspections result in a numeric score reflecting the establishment's compliance
with public health division standards and regulations. A score of 70 to 100 "complies" with health
division standards. A score below 70 "fails to comply" with health division standards. Significant
food handling violations deduct 4 or 5 points from the score; cleanliness violations are 1 or 2 point
deductions. Jackson County maintains copies of the inspection scores, and an explanation of how
scores are calculated on the Jackson County website under Health and Human Services
Department, then look under Environmental Health Services.
Under the proposed ordinance, when the City receives the reports from Jackson County
Environmental Health, the City must convert the numeric score into a letter grade of an "A", "B", or
"C" according to the following scale:
A indicates a score of ninety (90) to one hundred (100).
B indicates a score of eighty (80) to eighty-nine (89).
C indicates a score of seventy (70) to seventy-nine (79).
City will issue a Letter Grade Card and the card must be posted by the Food Establishment in a
clearly visible location, defined as in the front window within five feet of the door, or in an approved
display case outside the establishment within five feet of the door. It is unlawful to deface, mar,
camouflage, hide, or remove the Letter Grade Card until a new Letter Grade Card is issued by the
City. It is also unlawful to operate without a posted Letter Grade Card.
Administration of the ordinance involves approximately 117 Food Establishments, and includes
review of reports, grading and issuance of the City Letter Grade Card, as well as enforcement
inspections and action. Inspections and reports occur continuously throughout the year, but are semi-
annual for each Food Establishment. Administration is expected to cost between forty and sixty
thousand dollars per fiscal year. The Ordinance does not include any authorization of fees for
administration. Because the ordinance is non-criminal, enforcement will be addressed by City Code
Compliance staff. Administration and enforcement costs would be paid from City of Ashland General
Fund.
The proposed ordinance does not specify a penalty and will be subject to the general non-criminal
penalty provision of AMC 1.08, a fine not to exceed $500.00 for violation of the ordinance. The
proposed ordinance does not specify an effective date and therefore will be operative thirty days after
enactment.
Results of "No" Vote
The existing Jackson County Environmental Health Services inspection program is not altered by this
measure and will continue.
WORD COUNT TOTAL: 499
THE TOTAL WORD COUNT CANNOT EXCEED 500 WORDS.
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