Inspectional Services Division

Weights & Measures

FY2022 Operating Budget Recommendation


DIVISION/DEPARTMENT: Director Michael A. Tusino – Inspectional Services

MISSION STATEMENT: The mission of the Building Department is to provide knowledge and service regarding local, state, and federal codes and standards in a manner which supports our commitment to the safety of our public and to the integrity of the department. We willingly participate in programs of continuing education to keep our staff informed of the latest technology and requirements within the building trades industry as well as customer service and computer literacy.

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Inspectional Services Department Organization Chart

FY2022 Inspectional Services Department Goals

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PRIORITY GOAL No. 1:

• Goal Statement – Employee Retention

• Objectives – Retain employees for a long term period instead of constant turnover


 Administrative Assistant, Code Enforcement, and Building Inspectors have most turn over.

 Salary is the biggest issue. Check with HR for possible upgrades.

 Possibly have a mentoring program. Need to study this more.


PRIORITY GOAL No. 2:

• Goal Statement – Implement the use of BlueBeam software


• Objectives – to cut down on paper usage and storage. This software allows us to mark up plans electronically, eliminating plan retention.


 Software purchased May 2020

 Training September 2020

 Implement March 2021


PRIORITY GOAL No. 3: Diversity and Inclusion

• Goal Statement – Prepare all inspectional services documents, forms, applications, and information in at least three different languages.


• Objectives – To help those in our community as well as in the construction community that struggle with interfacing with our current format.


 Funding will be needed. Secure funding June 2021.

 Hire interpreter/printer December 2021.

 Implement March 2022.



Inspectional Services Department/Programs (I)

Responsibilities

The Inspectional Services Department is responsible for the successful coordination and function of the following units within the Division; Plans Examiners, Permit Technicians, Building Inspectors, Zoning Enforcement, Code & Nuisance Enforcement and Weights & Measures Inspections which is the city’s consumer protection agency. The division is responsible for the interpretation and enforcement of regulations pertaining to building, plumbing/gas, electrical, mechanical, zoning and sign codes as well as coordination of activities with other City departments and outside agencies. The Division is responsible for issuing permits, reviewing plans and performing inspections on all aspects of the building process to verify compliance with said codes. The division provides growth management and development review, neighborhood preservation and revitalization, property inspection and maintenance, and other programs and services intended to ensure the healthy, safety, and quality of life of residents.

This division is also required to develop and adopt policies and procedures for further clarification of the provisions of the applicable codes and ordinances. These tasks are accomplished by managing assigned areas of responsibility, implementing goals, policies and priorities, evaluating division efficiencies, coordinating the review and approval processes and directing and monitoring all staff functions.


Department Services/Programs (II)

We have had another busy year with code enforcement, building permit issuance and inspections. Code Enforcement was up slightly. Building permit issuance and inspections were down less than 2 % due to Covid 19, but still comparable to the previous year.

Inspectional Services FY2022 Budget Overview

• We are respectfully requesting that the Building Division’s Operating Budget be restored back to it’s FY 20 amount of $63,450.

• We are respectfully requesting that the Weights & Measures Operating Budget be restored back to it’s FY 20 amount of $12,400.

We have I voluntarily reduced the FY 2018 ISD budget by $60,000.

After 2 retirements, we reorganized staff to achieve this savings.


FY22 Program/Service Detail

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FY22 Program/Service Detail

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FY22 Program/Service Detail

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FY2020-FY2021-FY2022 Budget Comparisons

Our Operating budget was reduced the past two years. This year we seek to bring it back to the FY 2018 level. We are anticipating Covid restrictions to be relaxed, this will lift the suspension on state mandated continuing education training for staff. Also places of public assembly will be back on line increasing our activity. Department salary reflects a slight increase due to required step increases for staff. We also have an aging fleet of city vehicles. Revenue remains robust despite the pandemic.

Impact of COVID Pandemic on Department Services/Staffing/Spending

Much to our surprise, this department has been extremely busy during the pandemic. The 2020 permits and revenue have mirrored successful non-pandemic years. We have purchased a lot of PPE for staff, trained them and practiced all pandemic protocols. We also had one staff member become infected with covid 19 but luckily it wasn’t spread thru our department. The call for service from our residents and the construction community never slowed down during 2020 and our staff met the challenges with professionalism and determination.