Adopted Budget (Final Document)

Building (continued)

Financial Comments Through the FY 2020-21 and FY 2021-22 budget cycle, residential plan review and permit activity continued to dominate the Building Division workload. Commercial plan review and building permit activity has increased from 27% to 41%, now accounting for the majority of the Building Division’s total revenue. Below is a breakdown of building permit revenue by permit type:

o 41% Commercial o 39% Residential o 9% Electrical o 4% Fire Prevention o 4% Grading o 1.5% Plumbing o 1.5% Mechanical

With the recent implementation of various housing legislation and the increase in commercial development, the City is expected to see a major increase in permit activity in this upcoming budget cycle. The Building Division budget includes the transition of the Building Inspector Supervisor position to the currently unfunded Building Manager position. The Building Inspector Supervisor has been receiving 5% out of class pay for the past four years for performing duties above and beyond the Supervisor’s role, including fire plan reviews and inspections and for maintaining certifications (Fire Inspector 1A, Fire Inspector 1B, Fire Inspector 1C, Fire Inspector 1D, Fire Inspector 2A, Fire Inspector 2B, Fire Inspector 2C, Fire Inspector 2D, Fire Inspector 3B Plans Examiner from the State Fire Marshall and NFPA72 Plans Examiner from the National Fire Protection Agency) to perform these tasks. In addition, the salary range of the Building Manager position is moved up one salary band and includes moving 0.5 FTE Municipal Services Assistant position from Code Compliance to Building to support the increased workload of the Building Division.

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