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<br />Code Enforcement Report <br />June 4, 2007 <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />Between Code Enforcement Official Jeremiah Anderson and myself, we continue to explore <br />and research opportunities to improve the efficiency as well as the effectiveness of the code <br />enforcement operations. Policy and Code changes regarding the administrative citations <br />process and the ability to assess fines back to the property owner in the event of a property- <br />based violation will be presented after more research is conducted. Other program <br />modifications which could also help staff address problem properties in a more expeditious <br />fashion would be to expand the scope and conditions under which a summary abatement <br />may be conducted, adoption of a nuisance response fee and utilization of an impartial <br />administrative hearing officer. Relating to the first item, Mr. Anderson has updated the <br />“Standard Operating Guideline” dealing with violations at vacant, abandoned or foreclosed <br />properties. The “SOG” is attached for the Council’s reference. <br /> <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br /> <br />Staff is seeking direction from the City Council to prepare a resolution which would permit <br />Public Service Office Justin Solberg to work up to an additional 10 hours per week from <br />June 12 through the end of August. The additional cost (up to $142.50 per week) can be <br />absorbed by the existing personnel budget for the Community Development Department. <br /> <br />Staff will work on a funding proposal for the 2008 budget to address our future code <br />enforcement needs. Such discussion will be considered during regular budget meetings <br />with the City Council. <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />________________________ <br />James Ericson <br />Community Development Director <br /> <br /> <br />1. Standard Operating Guideline 05-08