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CITY OF PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA ~~~
~~~~~~ ~~~,~, ®ctober 19, 2009
Agenda Title: Discussion and Possible Adoption of Resolution ~ Meeting Date:
Authorizing the Position Allocation of Building Inspector I in the October 19, 2009
Community Development Department
Meeting Time: 7:00 PM
Cate:iory: ^ Presentation ^ Appointments ^ Consent ^ Public Hearing ^ Unfinished Business ®New Business
Department: Director: Contact Person: Phone Number:
Community Development John C. Brown John C. Brown 778-4""492
Total Cost of Proposal or Proiect: Name. of Fund:
The estimated cost to fund the full-time Building Inspector Development Services Enterprise- 6300
I position from October 20, 2009 through the end of the
fiscal year is $57,93.3. The estimated annual cost for the Account Number: 6300.63200.51110
position is '$86,159.
Current Fund Balance:
Amount Budgeted: $57,000
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council take the following action:
Adopt Resolution Authorizing the Position Allocation of Building Inspector I in the Community Development
Department.
1. ^ First reading of Ordinance approved~unanimously, or with unanimous. vote to allow posting prior to second reading
2. ^ First reading of Ordinance approved without unanimous vote: Ordinance has been published/posted prior to second
reading; see Attachment
3. ^ Other action requiring special riotice: Notice has been given, see Attachment
Summary Statement: -
The workload in the City's building division demonstrates the need for the full-time position of Building
Inspector I. Revenues generated since the beginning of the fiscal. year support this additional expense.
Therefore, it is recommended that the City allocate the position of Building Inspector I.
Attachments to Agenda Packet Item:
1. Resolution Authorizing the Position Allocation of Building Inspector I in the Community Development
Department . ___ _ __
Revie ed by Finance•Director: Reviewed by City Attorney: A rove b Mana er:
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CITY ®F PETAI;IJIVIA, CALIF®RNIA
OCTOBER 19, ZOOS
AGENDA REPORT
FOR'
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE POSITION
ALLOCATION OF B~U'~ILDING INSPECTOR I IN THE C~OMMUN~iTY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
RECO1vIMEiynATloN: Approval of the Resolution Authorizing the Position Allocation of Building
Inspector I in the Community Development Department.
2. DISCUSSION: Due to revenue .shortfalls, the Community Development Department was reorganized
and the position o€Building Inspector I was abolished in Resolution 2008-184. The duties and
responsibilities of the Building Inspector I are being performed on a part-time hourly basis.
Thee field inspection workload in the Building Division has increased and the Community
DevelopmentDepartment.is now available to provide services to the public four days per week. This
has increased the workload both in the office and in the field.
The Building Division believes. it necessary to have a Certified. Building Inspector available during
.most of the time that the Community Development Department is open to the public in order to
answer code related questions and provide assistance with over=the-counter permit issuance. In
addition, code enforcement activity has increased due to expiring permits and foreclosure related
matters.
A full-time rather than apart-time Building Inspector position will assist with the increased workload
and in providing customer service~to the public.
3. .FINANCIAL IMPACTS: For the period July 1, 2009 through October 5, 2009 {fiscal year 2009-10 to
date), building service revenues collected were $275,5.88. Building service expenditures for the same
period were $131,629. Building. service revenues exceed expenditures for this period by $143,959.
A part-time Building Inspector I is .currently employed on an hourly basis, and .works approximately
32 hours per week. The estimated-current cost of the position through the end of the fiscal year is
$57;933. The recommended action would result. in a 25% increase in salary and re-.establish,
employee benefits,. for an estimated cost.of $86,159 through the end of the f seal year. These costs
are expected to be :fully recovered by program revenue.
Resolution No.2'009-XX 1V.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, Califoa-nia
RESOI,U'I'TON AUTHORIZING THE POSITION ALLOCATION
OF,BUILDING INSPECTOR I'IN TIIE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, the workload and revenues in the Community Development Department
Building Division demonstrate the need and' provide an adequate funding source, for afull-time
position of Building Inspector I; and
WHEREAS, the field inspection workload in the Building Division has increased and
the Community Development Department is now open to provide services to the public for four
days per week; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to have a Certified Building Inspector available to the
public to answer code-related questions and to provide assistance with over-the-counter permit
issuance work; and
WHEREAS, due to revenue shortfalls-.the position of Building Inspector was abolished
in Resolution 2008-184 and the duties and responsibilities of the Building Inspector I continue to
be performed on a part-time basis; and
WI~EREAS, Building Services revenues exceed expenditures and it appears that the
Development Services Enterprise Fund is now recovering and it remains difficult to predict
future construction and permit activity and revenues; and
WHEREAS; for the foreseeable future the full,-.time position of Building Inspector I will
assist with the increased workload, provide increased services to the public, and. is cost effective.
NOW; `TIIERE]FORE, BE IT'RESOLVED that .the Cty'Councl does. hereby authorize
the position allocation of Building Inspector I in the Community Development-:Department
effective with the: adoption of this Resolution.
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