SR - - APPROPRIATION FROM UNRESERVED FUND BALANCE FOR BUILDING DIVISION PLAN CHECK SERVICES1. SUBJECT
A request to appropriate unreserved fund balance for Building Division plan check services.
2. SUMMARY
The appropriation of these funds will allow for the use of a consultant to perform plan check
services during a period of increased development activity and staff vacancies.
3. RECOMMENDATION
Appropriate $30,000 from unreserved fund balance of the General Fund (Fund 100) to the Permit
Services Other Professional and Consulting Services account (100.6034.51670.00000).
4. FISCAL IMPACT
Funds in the amount of $30,000 are available in the unreserved fund balance of the General Fund.
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL
Goal 4b. Provide facilities and services to meet customer expectations.
6. GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION 7=1
Not Applicable.
ITEM 3 1 12/13/16
7. DISCUSSION and BACKGROUND
To provide the highest level of customer service, the Building Division of the Community
Development Department uses plan check consultants to augment staff resources during periods
of increased development activity in the City. This hybrid model of service delivery provides
flexibility to respond quickly to changes in the business cycle while meeting customer expectations
for plan review responsiveness.
Currently, the Building Division is experiencing a higher than expected number of projects moving
through the review process at a time when one of its plan check engineers is unable to work due
to a long term illness. The requested funding would be used to hire a consultant to provide plan
check and counter service on an as- needed basis. Without additional funding for plan check
consulting services, our customers will experience unacceptable wait periods for plan review.
Staff recommends appropriation of $30,000 from the unreserved fund balance of the General Fund
to the Permit Services Other Professional and Consulting Services account.
8. ATTACHMENTS
• No attachments.
ITEM 2 12/13/16