AGENDA #9
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2001
INSPECTIONS DEPARTMENT
INITIAL BUDGET PRESENTATION TO MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
2001-2002
· The primary mission of the Inspections Department is to provide safety of life and protection of property through the effective administration and enforcement of applicable codes, ordinances and regulations.
· The key services provided by this department are the enforcement of the N. C. State Building Codes, Chapel Hill Code of Ordinances, Minimum Housing Code and the Development Ordinance. This department is also responsible for resolving associated complaints, citizens’ requests for assistance, issuing sign permits, inspecting day care facilities, and issuing business occupancies.
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1999-00 |
Original 2000-01 |
Revised 2000-01 |
YTD Exp 2000-01 |
2000-01 |
2001-02 |
%IncreaseOver Original |
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Actual |
Budget |
Budget |
Actual |
Estimated |
Requested |
Budget |
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Inspection Permits
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(626,413) |
(600,000) |
(600,000) |
(314,348) |
(650,000) |
(600,000) |
0% |
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Re-inspection Permits
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(67,932) |
(70,000) |
(70,000) |
(33,300) |
(70,000) |
(70,000) |
0% |
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Total Revenues
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(694,344) |
(670,000) |
(670,000) |
(347,648) |
(720,000) |
(670,000) |
0% |
· Due to the continued building of Southern Village, the start of Meadowmont and the building-out of existing subdivisions, we anticipate permit revenues to remain the same.
· Based on current revenues for re-inspection fees, we foresee re-inspection fees to meet budget estimates.
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Original |
Revised |
YTD Exp |
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% Increase |
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1999-00 |
2000-01 |
2000-01 |
2000-01 |
2000-01 |
2001-02 |
Over Original |
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Actual |
Budget |
Budget |
Actual |
Estimated |
Requested |
Budget |
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Personnel |
443,921 |
499,737 |
499,737 |
233,679 |
477,771 |
530,921 |
5.9% |
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Operations |
43,988 |
44,675 |
47,675 |
18,094 |
53,451 |
44,135 |
-1.2% |
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Capital Equipment |
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1,792 |
1,792 |
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O% |
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Total Expenditures |
487,909 |
547,412 |
547,412 |
253,565 |
533,014 |
575,056 |
4.8% |
Base Budget/Key Cost Issues
· Increase in costs of meetings & training, and telephones
Key Services Going Well:
· Permits are being processed in an orderly and timely manner
· We are able to maintain high quality in inspections
Key Services That Could Be Improved:
· Be able to perform inspections the same day they are requested.
Proposed Additions:
· Due to the restructuring of procedures and responsibilities there is a need for an Assistant Director position to be named from the present inspector positions within the Inspections Department. This person would assume many responsibilities that are currently being shared by several staff members. Consolidation would assure that tasks are being performed in a uniform and consistent manner. The primary duties would consist of plan review and investigating various complaints not being performed by the Zoning Enforcement Officer. This person would also be responsible for the following:
¨ Development of continuing education for inspectors
¨ Assist new businesses with permit process
¨ Develop inspections checklist
¨ Organize and answer uniform code interpretation and enforcement
¨ Develop training seminars for contractors and the public
¨ Assist during staff absences (classes, vacations, seminars, sick leave)
¨ Development of a web page for building permits and inspections
Proposed Reductions:
None