Adopt Resolution #19-034 Clarifying Definition of Complaint Based Code Enforcement

The purpose of this case is to clarify the City Council's definition of Complaint Based Code Enforcement.

Notification is not required.

At the January 8, 2019 meeting, the City Council approved policy changes to the City's Code Enforcement Program through Resolution #19-023. During that case, discussion ensued regarding the definition of complaint-based code enforcement in the context of potential proactive enforcement along key corridors.

Staff believes this policy question can be resolved by simply clarifying the definition of Complaint-Based. In review of the January 8 discussion, Staff believes that the City Council is comfortable with the complaint-based nature of the program to include formal complaints by residents submitted to the City -OR- violations observed by City Staff in the course of their normal duties. Stated another way, complaint-based enforcement is not a proactive sweep by City officials or dispatching a City official with the specific task to find code violations.

This case is being prepared as part of normal Staff duties.

Staff recommends that the City Council adopts Resolution #19-034.

Motion to adopt Resolution #19-034 clarifying definition of Complaint Based Code Enforcement.