Goals and Objectives

Service Delivery and Program Development

• Provide timely plan checking and inspection for accelerated build out of Vista Soledad.
• Implement new Annual Business Inspection program to ensure code compliance and safety of commercial buildings, especially aging buildings in the downtown area.
• Implement a Certificate of Occupancy Program. Inspections are geared to life safety and occupancy issues.
• Institute web based inspection scheduling and processing.
• Enhance and improve Code Compliance program in coordination with Planning Department and Police Department. Develop and implement a new complaint management system. Assist in developing a neighborhood based outreach effort to promote voluntary correction of code violations and property maintenance standards.
• Conduct a community survey that will focus on needs and services to the community and compile accurate information that will assist in identifying some of the needs in the future
• Continue development of the City's Geographic Information System (GIS). Implement a new GIS Terminal for public use in city hall. Provide for GIS interface with city web page.
• Complete implementation of the above projects and programs.
• Continue the proactive enforcement program.
• Provide timely plan review and inspections. Develop more cost effective programs.
• Achieve greater cost recovery for programs within the department.

Professional Affiliations

Maintain professional participation in the following organizations:

• International Conference of Building Officials
• Monterey Bay Chapter ICBO
• Building