Discussion of Report on Status of New Enforcement Services Division and Enforcement Standards for Property Maintenance and Provide Direction to Staff as Deemed Appropriate. Item Number: __A 5__ Meeting Date: 07/28/08 AGENDA ITEM: Discussion of Report on Status of New Enforcement Services Division and Enforcement Standards for Property Maintenance and Provide Direction to Staff as Deemed Appropriate. Contact Person/Dept: Sharon Guidry Sol Blumenfeld Community Development Fiscal Impact: Yes General Fund: Yes No X Phone Number: 310 253 5936 City of Culver City California City Council Agenda Item Report No X Public Hearing: Action Item: X Attachments: X Public Notification: All Persons Submitting Addressed Speaker Cards since 01/01/08 Referencing Enforcement Issues (04/03/08); Master E Mail Notification List (04/01/08 and 07/24/08). Department Approval: Sol Blumenfeld (06/25/08) Chief Financial Officer: Jeff Muir (by M. Noller) (07/08/08) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (07/21/08) City Manager Approval: Jerry Fulwood (07/23/08) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council review the status of the new Enforcement Services Division and give policy direction on the thresholds and conditions for enforcement of property maintenance standards. BACKGROUND: Since commencement of the new Community Development Enforcement Services Division in 2008 staff has focused on implementing the approved Enforcement Services Work Plan recruitments staff training and integration of enforcement efforts with other city departments. The Division works closely with the City Attorney s Office and the Parks Recreation and Community Services Department and has concentrated upon: Operations and Training: Refining operational requirements including documentation procedures logs forms and notices. Coordination of interdepartmental activities in connection with code enforcement on public and private property. Adoption of an Administrative Citations Ordinance. Training of Code En...
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