DATE: August 5, 2025
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Paul Nerland, County Administrative Officer
SUBJECT: Code Enforcement Program Quarterly Update
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Receive presentation from Code Enforcement staff providing a quarterly update on the Code Enforcement program.
REPORT
Your Board has requested quarterly updates on the progress of the Code Enforcement program.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
This item is to receive a presentation from Code Enforcement staff on the quarterly progress of the program. Alternatively, your Board may direct staff to modify the reporting format or adjust the frequency of future updates deemed necessary.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions as this item is to receive a presentation on the progress of the Code Enforcement program. Potential direction could create fiscal impacts and would be addressed in future Board Agenda Items.
DISCUSSION:
On April 11, 2025 your Board approved changes to the Code Enforcement program to improve the County's response to complaints received from the public about unmaintained and unsafe properties. Specifically, your Board approved the structural reassignment of the Code Enforcement program to the County Administrative Office, authorized the addition of seven additional positions and requested quarterly updates on our progress.
Over the last three months the Code Enforcement division has been recruiting and training new employees. As of July 21, 2025 we have hired five new Code Enforcement Officers and a Staff Analyst to help with the legal enforcement of cases. We have carefully vetted our new Officers to ensure a balance between responsive customer service and enforcement of county ordinances. Over the next three months we will be providing training through our professional organization and we will provide a thorough review of the zoning ordinance and in the field training and supervision from the Senior Code Enforcement...
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