Minutes - Council Work Session - 12/11/2018

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Community Development Director Gladhill noted that transition to a full-time position for the engineering admin is not budgeted until July 1, 2019 and therefore this will not place additional burden on that department. The consensus of the Council was to approve the extension for temporary fulfilling needed for building inspection services. 2.02: Discussion Regarding the Annual Performance Review of the City Administrator, an Individual Who is Subject to the City Council's Authority (May be closed to the public) Motion by Councilmember Johns, seconded by Councilmember Kuzma, to recess the meeting to Closed Session at 5:39 p.m. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Acting Mayor LeTourneau, Councilmembers Johns, Kuzma, Musgrove, Riley, and Shryock. Voting No: None. The meeting reconvened to Open Session at 6:00 p.m. Administrative Services Director Lasher noted that the City Council discussed the performance of the City Administrator in closed session and will take formal action at the next City Council meeting in January. 2.03: Review Administration and Enforcement of City Code Violations Community Development Director Gladhill reviewed the staff report. Councilmember Riley asked if it would carry more weight and authority for the police department to follow up on enforcement, as the comment was made that residents sometimes do not take the comments from planning staff as seriously. He noted that could be a poor use of the police staff. Community Development Director Gladhill provided additional input on enforcement, noting that planning staff sometimes use the police Community Service Officer, but has more recently received assistance from the City Attorney in drafting letters, which has seemed to be more effective. He estimated that perhaps there are two to three cases per year in which planning asks for assistance from the police department. He noted that there are some types of cases that are handled by the police department. Police Chief Katers estimated that the police department handles about 420 code enforcement cases per year, varying in degree from noise complaints to blight and other issues. He stated that 90 percent of the cases are resolved after the first contact by the police department but explained that the expenses are generated through the repeat offenders. He stated that the goal is compliance and agreed that assistance from the City Attorney is often helpful. He stated that there are problem properties that remain as offenders for multiple years. City Council Work Session/December 11,2018 Page 2 of 6