I. RECOMMENDATION:
There is no staff recommendation. This item was requested as a Future Agenda Item by Councilman Adkisson.
II. BACKGROUND:
On June 30, 2017, the full-time Code Enforcement Officer position was eliminated. The position was part of the Community Development Department.
Since then, the City Manager and City Ambassadors have been handling code enforcement functions previously handled by the full-time Code Enforcement Officer.
Councilman Adkisson requested a Future Agenda Item to consider reinstating the Code Enforcement Officer position.
Councilwoman Stolz suggested looking at contracting with an outside firm to provide code enforcement services.
III. DISCUSSION:
Options currently available by the City Council are as follows:
Option 1:
Continue current code enforcement operations
No fiscal impact
Option 2:
Reinstate the full-time Code Enforcement Officer position
Fiscal impact of approximately $80,000 per year from the General Fund which is unbudgeted
Option 3:
Hire a part-time Code Enforcement Officer 19 hours per week
Fiscal impact of approximately $24,000 per year from the General Fund which is unbudgeted
Option 4:
Direct City Manager to prepare an RFQ for code enforcement services to be provided by an outside firm. Unofficial quotes of $60 per hour were provided to the City.
Fiscal impact of approximately $59,280 per year from the General Fund which is unbudgeted if the City contracts for 19 hours per week. Fiscal impact of approximately $124,800 per year from the General Fund which is unbudgeted if the City contracts for 40 hours per week.
IV. ALTERNATIVES:
Options provided in Discussion section.
V. FISCAL IMPACT:
Varies depending on option selected as stated in Discussion section. |