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CONSENT CALENDAR
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: ROY BRUCKN" " ECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
VIA: RICK COLE, CITY MANAGER
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DATE: APRIL 1, 2002
SUBJECT: BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve:
1. An amendment to the Community Development Department budget for Plan Checking
and Inspection Services in the amount of$56,000, and
2. An amendment to the CIP in the amount of $65,000 for needed public counter and
office improvements in the West Wing, as shown on the Department's work plan.
BACKGROUND
Plan Checking and Additional Building Inspection Services
The current year's budget was adopted as the second year of a two year budget process, in which
the operations budgets were identical to the previous year's with a 3% reduction. In the current
fiscal year, we experienced a high level of building activity, which resulted in substantial building
permit revenues. As of the end of January, permit fees collected were on target with our projections
for a 60%increase in permit revenue compared to last year,assuming that activity will remain steady
throughout the rest of the year.
The increase in building activity came with an increased demand for services, however, which was
not reflected in this year's budget. Extra costs have been incurred for additional plan checking, as
well as contract building inspection services, to assist with field inspections on such projects as
Mountain Cove, Parkside,Citrus Collections, and the 10th Street business park. It is anticipated that,
in order to continue to provide services through the end of this fiscal year,an additional$56,000 will
be required.
West Wing Public Counter and Office Improvements
One of the items on the work plan for Community Development is improvement of the public
counter area, and making office space more efficient. For example, customer service can be
enhanced by locating work stations in closer proximity to the counter. In addition, much needed
office space can be created by constructing wall partitions in certain key areas. In order to
accomplish this, a budget must be established for this purpose. It is an 'cipated that an
appropriation of $65,000 in the CIP would suffice for the first phase.
FISCAL IMPACT
The Building Division of the Community Development Department has collected significant revenues
via permit fees and plan checking fees this year. These are fees-for-service, and should be
appropriately spent in providing support in the development services area. The source of funding for
additional plan checking and building inspection services, as well as the public counter
improvements would be Fund Balance.
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