FY 2425 2526 Recommended Operating Budget

Development Services

Introduction to Department Development Services is responsible for the activities related to the built environment with the end goal to manage growth and help build safe, healthy, and sustainable buildings that comply with local, regional, and State codes and regulations. Development Services is led by an Assistant City Manager, three Directors and one Building Official. The Development Services Department is made up of 26.79 Full - Time Employees and administers multiple funds. Staffing levels are budgeted based upon forecasted revenue. Staffing relies primarily upon City employees, supplemented in some cases with third party contract services for Building plan check review. The functional responsibilities of the department are listed below.

Functional Responsibilities •

Building and Code Compliance Economic Development Housing and Homelessness

•

•

• Planning (current and long - term planning)

Code Compliance Code Compliance, under supervision of the Building Official, monitors and enforces a variety of applicable ordinances, codes, and regulations related to zoning, land use, nuisance housing, building codes, health and safety, blight, graffiti, water waste, and other matters of public concern. Code compliance is funded through a combination of the General Fund and Housing Fund. Economic Development Economic Development manages programs that focus on economic sustainability with the primary focus to create and sustain a diversified and prosperous economic base, a good quality of life and grow jobs, services, and amenities such as retail and healthcare. Economic Development is supported by the General Fund.

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 265