DATE: January 27, 2026
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Edward Hill, Chief Operating Officer
SUBJECT: Code Enforcement Division Quarterly Update
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Receive 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 provide the Board an update on the quarterly progress of the Code Enforcement program. Alternatively, your Board may direct staff to modify the reporting format or adjust the frequency of future updates as deemed necessary.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. Potential direction could create fiscal impacts and would be addressed in future Board Agenda Items.
DISCUSSION:
On March 11, 2025 your Board was presented with recommended changes to the Code Enforcement program to improve the County's response to complaints received from the public about unmaintained and unsafe properties. Subsequently, your Board approved the structural reassignment of the Code Enforcement program to the County Administrative Office on April 22, 2025 and authorized the addition of seven additional positions and requested quarterly updates on our progress.
The first quarterly report was provided to your Board on August 5, 2025. Since the last Board update the Code Enforcement Division has continued to make measurable progress in workload management and case resolution. It remains our top priority to ensure all calls for service are responded to immediately and all non-complying property owners achieve compliance quickly.
Over the last three months (August 1, 2025, through October 31, 2025) Code Enforcement has made significant advancements in several areas including: development of response prioritization, recruitment and training of staff, streamlining processes, cost recovery, data collection and program monitoring.
Code Enforcement Response Prioritiza...
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