Resolution 14433CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO.14 4 3 3
SUPPORTING SENATE BILL 1068
WHEREAS, on February 17, 2010, Senator Loni Hancock introduced
Senate Bill 1068, a bill to allow craft distillers, like St. George's Spirits, to sell
their products on site; and
WHEREAS, craft distilleries are defined as those distilling fewer than
50,000 gallons of spirits annually; and
WHEREAS, current law prohibits craft distillers from selling their products
on their premises while allowing it for wine growers, micro- brewers, and brandy
makers; and
WHEREAS, to have their products sold at their own licensed premises,
the 22 craft distilleries in California must first contract with a wholesale
distributor; and
WHEREAS, the distributor must then send a truck to the distillery, load
the product onto the truck, drive the product to a warehouse, unload the truck,
re -load the truck, and then drive the spirits back to the distillery of origin for
sale; and
WHEREAS, this process is inefficient, adds unnecessary pollution,
contributes to congestion on the roads, and reduces profits for craft distilleries;
and
WHEREAS, distilled spirits licensees, such as restaurants and licensed
retailers, must purchase their spirits through a wholesale distributor rather than
directly from the distillers; and
WHEREAS, given the low volume that craft distillers produce, it can be
difficult to find a wholesaler to sell their products, even to local restaurants.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City
of Alameda endorses Senate Bill 1068 and authorizes the Mayor to send a
letter of support for the bill to Senator Hancock.
1, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and
regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda during the Regular
Meeting of the City Council on the 6th day of April, 2010, by the followin g vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers deHaan, Gilmore, Matarrese, Tam
and Mayor Johnson - 5.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, 1 have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of
said City this 7th day of April, 2010.
Lara Weisiger, City perk
City of Alameda