Priority Economic Nuance and Industrial Standards (PENIS) Act

December 19, 2024

Los Santos County

Purpose

It is imperative that we protect all Citizens of Los Santos County. Currently we have an influx of migrants working within and operating within Los Santos County without regulation. The food and material shortages faced by Los Santos County are troubling. This legislation will establish industry and sector-specific protocols to establish a standard for employment on a sector-by-sector basis.

Scope

All citizens working within the confines of Los Santos County. All companies operating within the confines of Los Santos County.

Constitutional Justification

It is within the powers granted to the sitting Mayor and the Mayor’s Office to regulate businesses and workers within the limits of Los Santos County in order to develop and maintain economic growth.

Definitions

Business – Any organization offering goods and or services with in Los Santos County for Monetary gain and/or profit

Employee/Worker – a person who is employed by or otherwise on the payroll for a business, they may or may not have monetary gain from contributions to the business.

County – refers to Federal legally defined boundaries of Los Santos County and all land, air and water between

Mayor’s Office – Refers exclusively to Los Santos County Mayor’s Office.

Section 1: Tow Shops

Section 2: Mechanic Shops

Section 3: Food Stalls

Details

Tow Shops

A limited number of private tow businesses will be authorized to operate within Los Santos County.
Independent tow operators, working out of the County Tow Yard are permitted to continue operation.
Approved and licensed tow business employees are required to have uniquely distinguished vehicle colorings and or liveries, and uniquely identified uniforms.
As with independent tow truck operators, approved tow businesses can operate out of the County Tow Yard or an alternative brick and mortar location from which they are authorized to conduct business out of (e.g., through ownership of the space, or a rental/lease agreement)
Authorized private tow businesses are to receive subsidies from the County of Los Santos, in addition to their base pay rate, for service that is delivered in pre-established high-traffic / high-volume areas of the county.

a. These areas will be defined by staff of the Los Santos County Mayor’s Office, based on requests, and the outcomes of traffic studies.

b. These “hotspots” may change over time. It is the responsibility of the tow operator to remain up-to-date in terms of their knowledge of current “hotspots”.

6. A limited number of tow operators will be licensed to deliver service to the LSPD on behalf of the County, and as such, are eligible to receive subsidies from the county for the delivery of service to the LSPD.

a. The Los Santos County Mayor’s office may extend this service delivery to encompass other essential service operators, beyond the LSPD, in the future.

Mechanic Shops

Mechanic Shops, like all businesses are required to be in compliance with the BIGPP Act, the Los Santos County Tax Code and the Los Santos County Statutory Taxation Act on Business. Mechanic Shops operating without a license will be subject to penalty.
Licensed mechanic shops will be able to apply to become service providers to the LSPD under the Los Santos Police Department Quality of Life Act.
Licensed mechanic shops will have access to the Los Santos County Materials Reserve, providing authorized mechanic shops with backup supplies of materials and parts necessary for the delivery of service to the citizens of Los Santos at competitive pricing.

Food Stalls

To operate a Food Stall within Los Santos County a valid Food Vendor business specific license, from the Los Santos County Mayor’s office, must be held.

a. Current Vendors have until September 10 2024 to display a valid license.

b. A license will grant the holder the power to operate one stall and one non stall location at a time.

2. Stalls are subject to the Los Santos County Statutory Taxation Act on Business .