I. RECOMMENDATION:
This item as requested as a Future Agenda Item by Councilman Adkisson.
II. BACKGROUND:
On June 30, 2017, the City's one and only full-time Code Enforcement Officer position was eliminated.
Since then, existing staff members have been responding to code enforcement complaints.
Around September of 2019, Councilman Adkisson had requested a Future Agenda Item to consider reinstating the Code Enforcement Officer position. At that time, former Councilwoman Stolz suggested looking at contracting with an outside firm to provide code enforcement services.
On October 10, 2019, Council direction was for staff to do a Request for Proposals for code enforcement services.
On February 6, 2020, staff recommended contracting with Wildan for code enforcement services based on the proposals that were submitted. At that time, services for sixteen (16) hours per week (two eight hour days) would cost $52,416 per year from the City's General Fund.
Direction from the Council was to table the item until the FY 2021 budget was prepared.
During the FY 2021 budget preparation, Council's Direction was to table the item until a later date.
III. DISCUSSION:
This item on the agenda allows for Council to discuss options, provide direction and potentially take action regarding City Code Enforcement services.
Staff has the following options for consideration:
1. Hire a full-time Code Enforcement Officer (approximately $60,300-$77,000 per year for personnel costs plus $2,500 per year for operational costs);
2. Hire a part-time Code Enforcement Officer at 19 hours per week (approximately $23,700-$30,250 per year in personnel costs plus $1,500 per year in operational costs);
3. Direct staff to do a Request for Proposals for outside code enforcement services (estimated that an outside vendor would cost approximately $66.00 per hour so that equates to $137,280 per year for full-time or $65,208 for 19 hours per week);
4. Continue to address complaint-based code enforcement with existing staff.
Please note, all costs are General Fund costs and would become effective in the 2021-2022 Fiscal Year.
IV. ALTERNATIVES:
None.
V. FISCAL IMPACT:
The Fiscal Impact is dependent upon which option Council selects. Details are outlined in the Discussion portion of the staff report. |