DATE: December 9, 2025
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Supervisor Nathan Magsig, District 5
Joe Prado, Director, Department of Public Health
SUBJECT: Second Hearing to Amend Fresno County Ordinance Code, Title 10, Adding Chapter 10.72, Regulating and Prohibiting the Sale and Distribution of Kratom in Certain Forms and to Minors
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Conduct second hearing and adopt the proposed Ordinance amending the Fresno County Ordinance Code, Title 10 Public, Peace, Morals and Welfare, by adding Chapter 10.72, Regulating and Prohibiting the Sale and Distribution of Kratom in Certain Forms and to Minors in Unincorporated areas of Fresno County to a Person Under 21 Years of Age, to be effective 30 days from approval; and waive reading of the Ordinance in its entirety.
REPORT
There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended action, which would add Chapter 10.72, Regulating and Prohibiting the Sale and Distribution of Kratom in Certain Forms and to Minors in Unincorporated areas of Fresno County to a Person Under 21 Years of Age to Title 10, Public Peace, Morals and Welfare to help safeguard the health and well-being of County residents. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Should your Board choose not to approve the recommended action, the County would continue without having an ordinance to effectively manage the sale of kratom products, which may increase potential risks to public health and safety.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. Inspection and enforcement efforts may incur such impacts or costs in the future, associated with enforcement of the proposed amendment to the ordinance, which may be partially offset by cost recovery mechanisms. Staff will monitor impacted County departmental budgets accordingly.
DISCUSSION:
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