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<br />7C <br />Page 4 <br /> <br />has periodically been shifted to the code enforcement effort in order to return to a <br />proactive program. Each Building Inspector is surveying their assigned area for <br />significant violations. The City Manager's Office provided assistance to seek volunteers <br />assigned to code enforcement. The number of code enforcement cases (somewhat <br />directly proportional to the number of FTE and efficiency of the staff) is increasing. For <br />comparison, prior to the budget cuts, over 2,900 cases per year were handled. The low <br />point was 1,228 cases in FY05-06 and increased to 1 ,578 cases last fiscal year. <br />Through October of this fiscal year, staff processed 725 cases, which projects to 2,175 <br />cases for the fiscal year (assuming the same rate). The performance measure to close <br />85% of the code enforcement cases in 30 days has been tracked and compared to <br />other jurisdictions. Staff has exceeded the 80% level consistently, but never reached the <br />85% target. Our goal is to achieve the target this year. <br /> <br />ALTERNATIVES <br />Not applicable. <br /> <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />The current fiscal year budget for the code enforcement subprogram is $890,000 and <br />includes 5.70 FTE. In addition, the Redevelopment Agency funds $105,000 for the <br />salary and benefits of a Code Enforcement Officer, resulting in a total budgeted cost of <br />one million dollars for code enforcement. <br /> <br />~~~ <br /> <br />-!tihn laTorra, Manager <br />Building and In ection Division <br /> <br />Chu Chang, Cling Director <br />Community Development Services <br /> <br /> <br />Peter Ingram~~ <br />City Manager <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />1. S1gn code brochure <br />2. Report to Council, March 26, 2007 <br />3. Press Release, volunteer program <br /> <br />RELATED DOCUMENTS IN CITY CLERK'S OFFICE <br />None <br />