TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Bruce Moe, City Manager
FROM:
Carrie Tai, AICP, Community Development Director
Nhung Huynh, Senior Management Analyst
SUBJECT:Title
Consideration of a Resolution Approving the Professional Services Agreement with Willdan Engineering for Calendar Year 2021 for Building and Safety Support Services, Including Code Enforcement, for the Community Development Department at a Cost Not-to-Exceed $343,200 (Community Development Director Tai).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 21-0054
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the Professional Services Agreement with Willdan Engineering for Building and Safety support services, including Code Enforcement, in the Community Development Department at a cost not-to-exceed $343,200.
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
The proposed Professional Services Agreement is for a not-to-exceed amount of $343,200. This agreement is not budgeted in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-2022 adopted budget. However, expenditures will be offset by salary savings, given the current vacancies of three Code Enforcement Officers and a Plan Check Engineer.
BACKGROUND:
The Building and Safety Division within the Community Development Department is responsible for building code regulation and code enforcement. Code Enforcement Officers ensure compliance with the City's construction rules, Municipal Codes, and applicable health and safety codes to protect the welfare of the community. Specifically, their duties include a combination of field investigative work, working with the involved parties to resolve issues, and most importantly, educating involved parties to ensure future compliance.
On February 16, 2021, the City Council directed staff to improve the City's code enforcement function by supplementing the program with two full-time Code Enforcement Officers. In April, program staff was further reduc...
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