FY 2425 2526 Recommended Operating Budget

Development Services (continued)

The Development Services budget also assumes the addition of a new Management Analyst and a new Fire/Building Inspector. The Management Analyst will support the entire Department with administrative, analytical, budgetary, grant and contract management, accounting, and work - flow support. The proposed Fire/Building Inspector is essential to address the current and projected workload which has increased 34% since FY 2021 - 22 and provide coverage to the single person certified to perform fire prevention plan review and inspections. The Fire/Building Inspector position is expected to be funded solely by the Building Division ’ s Building permit program. The salary cost associated with this position will be incorporated in the new fee schedule that is currently underway and expected to be adopted and in place for FY 2024 - 25. The Management Analyst and Fire/Building Inspector positions are included in the budget but will not be filled until the new fee schedule is adopted. Development Services is expected to administer three grants to study Grade Separations ($2 million) and Quiet Zones ($500,000). A 10% administrative fee will be applied to cover staff time associated with this work.

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