2013–2014 BIENNIAL BUDGET - the City of Tukwila

2013–2014 Biennial Budget City of Tukwila, WashingtonGoals & AccomplishmentsDEPARTMENT: DCD (08) – Code Enforcement DIVISION: 558.603FUND: General FUND NUMBER : 000RESPONSIBLE MANAGER: Jack PacePOSITION: DirectorDescriptionThe Code Enforcement office works with citizens and property owners to resolve non-criminal violationsof the Tukwila Municipal Code.2011-2012 Accomplishments♦ Provided training for certification for property maintenance code for one Code EnforcementOfficer.♦ Rental housing inspection program administration and inspections for City zone 1 completed.♦ Recommendations to CAP for an efficient way to enforce the vacant structure ordinance.♦ Updated City ordinance dealing with commercial vehicle, vacant structure, and storagerequirements.♦ Transfer the administration of the license renewal process to Administrative Technician.2013 Program Goals♦ Complete rental housing inspections for City zone 2.♦ Provide training and certification for second Code Enforcement Officer.♦ Provide staff with training from the 2013 offerings from WACE and WABO Education Instituteincluding attendance at annual WACE conference.♦ Restore proactive code enforcement.♦ Initiate a program specifically for the abatement of vacant nuisance properties.♦ Strengthen nuisance ordinance and streamline the code enforcement process.♦ Implement a strategy to focus on Tukwila International Boulevard and the ThorndykeNeighborhood.2014 Program Goals♦ Provide staff with training from 2014 WACE education offerings.♦ Continue proactive code enforcement with a focus on abatement of vacant nuisance buildings andvacant nuisance properties.♦ Complete rental housing inspections for City zone 4.♦ Abate vacant nuisance properties no less than two per year.♦ Implement a strategy to focus on Tukwila International Boulevard and residential neighborhood.Page 146