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RESOLUTION OF THE SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL
DIRECTING DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A
COMPREHENSIVE CODE ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the code enforcement program is not able to meet service demands due to limited
staff; and,
WHEREAS, the Municipal code does not clearly establish the enforcement authority and
responsibilities of the code Enforcement Officer and other enforcement staff; and,
WHEREAS, cost effective alternative enforcement remedies are needed in addition to the
available administrative abatement procedures and the courts; and,
WHEREAS, a dedicated revenue stream is necessary to assure the availability of adequate code
enforcement services in the Planning and law Departments; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Department has recommended a strategy of actions to establish a
comprehensive code enforcement program;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,. that the City Council hereby directs the following
actions to begin implementation of the program:
1) Direct the City Attorney to prepare a Code Enforcement Enabling Ordinance.
2) Direct the City Attorney to provide for a Hearing Officer in the Enabling
Ordinance
3) Direct the Personnel Director to update the Code Enforcement Officer job
description and begin recruitment
4) Direct the Personnel Director to recruit two Asst. Code Enforcement Officers
5) Direct the City Attorney to recruit a Hearing Officer
6) Direct the Planning Director to apply for Community Development Block
Grant Funds to partially underwrite the Canal Code Enforcement Program
7) Direct the Administrative Services Director to amend the FY96-97 budget to
fund the Comprehensive Code enforcement Program including an allocation of
$55,000 of Federal COPS funds.
8) Direct the Police Chief to prepare the appropriate resolution for use of
the Federal COPS grant funds for the start up of this program.
I, JEANNE M. LEONCINI, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing
resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of
the San Rafael City Council meeting held on the 4`h day of November, 1996, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMEERS: Cohen, Heller, Miller, Phillips & Mayor Boro
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None,
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
JEAIVE M. LEONCINI, City Clerk
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Report to City Council
P96-7
pg 6
FY 96-97 Funding for Code Enforcement
Source: General Fund
Item Salanj
Benefits Planning Law
Subtotal Subtotal
Planning Department
CEO x 1 48,444
11659 60,103
Planning Overhead Q
10,818
18%
Subtotal, Planning
70,921
Law.Department
.. ................
Deputy City Attorney x.5 43,133
10,360 53,493
Law & Planning
City Overhead, 14%
Total
Attachment A
Total
124,414
22,394
1.46,808
Six -Month Code Enforcement Budget
January to June, 1997
Source of Funds
General Fund (already funded) 73,404
COPS Grant 55,000
Application of Funds
Item
Salary
Benefits
Planning
Law Total
Subtotal
Subtotal
Assistant CEO x 2 (4mths)
21,468
7,080
28,548
CEO x 1
24,426
7,327
31,753
Planning Overhead @ 18%
10,584
Deputy City Attorney x .75
26,000
5,910
31,910
Hearing Officer
10,000
Subtota.....Lraw
Law & Planning 112,646
City Overhead @ 14% 15,758
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