HomeMy WebLinkAbout25-2533 City Code 3-7-3 Approved Server Training Programs - Administrative Policy CITY OF MERIDIAN RESOLUTION NO. 25-2533
BY THE CITY COUNCIL: CAVENER,LITTLE ROBERTS, OVERTON,
STRADER, TAYLOR,WHITLOCK
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING AN ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY OF THE MERIDIAN
POLICE DEPARTMENT REGARDING APPROVED ALCOHOL SERVER TRAINING
PROGRAMS; AUTHORIZING THE POLICE CHIEF TO CARRY OUT SUCH POLICY;
SUPERSEDING PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED POLICIES REGARDING ALCOHOL SERVER
TRAINING PROGRAMS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,Meridian City Code section 3-7-3 requires waiters and bartenders who serve or
sell alcohol to complete an alcohol server training and certification program within thirty days of their
employment;
WHEREAS,Meridian City Code section 3-7-2(B) states that the Chief of Police shall approve
an alcohol server training program for such training and certification upon a determination that such
program educates participants and tests participants on nine enumerated topics;
WHEREAS,the Chief of Police finds that the programs enumerated in the Administrative
Policy attached hereto as Exhibit A meet the requirements of Meridian City Code section 3-7-2(B); and
WHEREAS,the Mayor and City Council find that it is in the best interest of the health, safety,
and welfare of the people of Meridian to adopt and effectuate the Administrative Policy attached
hereto as Exhibit A;
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MERIDIAN, IDAHO AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the Administrative Policy attached hereto as Exhibit A is hereby adopted and
effectuated by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Meridian.
Section 2. That the Chief of Police is authorized to carry out this Administrative Policy.
Section 3. That all previous iterations and adoptions of administrative policies approving server
training programs pursuant to Meridian City Code section 3-7-2 are hereby superseded, including,
without limitation, City of Meridian Resolution nos. 11-830 and 24-2490.
Section 4. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its adoption
and approval.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this26th day of Aug., 2025.
APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this 26th day of Aug., 2025.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
Robert E. Simison, Mayor Chris Johnson, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
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Meridian Police Department
ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY
SUBJECT: APPROVED SERVER TRAINING PROGRAMS
PURPOSE: To enumerate Approved Server Training Programs, the completion of
which shall qualify a Server for certification pursuant to the requirements of Title 3,
Chapter 7, Meridian City Code.
POLICY: These server training programs are found by the Chief of Police to meet the
requirements of Meridian City Code section 3-7-2(B) and are therefore deemed to be
Approved Server Training Programs for the purposes of Title 3, Chapter 7, Meridian
City Code:
1. TIPS (Training for Intervention Procedures)
360training.com, Inc., dba TIPS
6504 Bridge Point Parkway, Suite 100
Austin, Texas 78730
800-438-8477
support@360training.com
www.gettips.com
2. Learn2Serve Alcohol Seller and Server Certification
360training.com, Inc.
6504 Bridge Point Parkway, Suite 100
Austin, Texas 78730
877-881-2235
support@360training.com
www.360training.com
3. ServSafe Alcohol Responsible Alcohol Service Training program
National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
175 West Jackson Boulevard, Suite 1500
Chicago, Illinois 60604-2702
(800) 765-2122
www.servsafe.com
4. Alcohol Beverage Seller/Server Training
Idaho State Police,Alcohol Beverage Control Bureau
700 S. Stratford Dr. Suite 115
Meridian, ID 83642
208-884-7060
https:Hisp.idaho.gov/events/alcohol-beverage-control-seller-server-free-training/
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