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Development Services Department recommending the Board authorize the Chair to sign a budget transfer decreasing General Fund Contingency by $100,000 and increasing appropriations in Development Services by $100,000 to fund a training program for employees on the 2010 Building Codes, scheduled for implementation in 2011. (4/5 vote required)(Est. Time: 20 Min.)
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $100,000
Funding
Budgeted $
New Funding $
Savings $
Other $100,000 Contingency
Total Funding Available $
Change To Net County Cost $100,000
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: Decrease in General Fund Contingency resulting in an increase in Net County Cost of $100,000 in Development Services.
Background: The California Building Codes are updated on a three-year cycle, with the 2010 Building Codes representing the most comprehensive changes in recent history. This $100,000 contingency expenditure will support a training program for employees, enabling them to implement the new Codes and assist the private sector in understanding and complying with the new Codes.
The training program will begin in January 2011, and extend through June 2011. Training program expenditures will include: $75,000 for extra help staffing to cover inspections while permanent staff is training; $20,000 for course costs, materials, and contract training; and $5,000 for overtime to manage workload.
The $75,000 in extra help costs will fund two extra help Building Inspector IIs and one Office Assistant II, a maximum of six months each. The primary role of the extra help staff is to cover the existing Building Safety Division workload while other employees are training. The Building Safety Division FY 10/11 budget contains no funds for extra help staff.
The $20,000 in training expenditures addresses the cost of course work, materials, and contract instructors. The Building Safety Division budget in FY 10/1...
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