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General Fund

CODE COMPLIANCE SERVICES: Brian Daugherty, Acting Administrator

Department Narrative Goals and Objectives

Code Compliance Services provides  Goal: Foster Healthy and Attractive Neighborhoods
programs and services that promote safe o Objective: Gain Compliance of Property Maintenance, Health, and
and strong neighborhoods. The Animal Codes
department’s mission is to engage, connect,  Goal: Expand and Enhance the City’s Image
and protect Arlington’s neighborhoods and o Objective: Promote Community Engagement
residents. To accomplish this mission Code
Compliance Services engages communities Budget Highlights
and promotes responsible home ownership,
protects and invests in the visions of the  New Trap-Neuter-Return Coordinator $59,540
neighborhoods, and encourages
responsible pet ownership while providing Revenue Highlights
for the humane care of stray and unwanted
animals.  Multi-Family Inspections $628,015
 Extended Stay Annual Inspection 160,981

At A Glance  Nuisance/Abatement Fees 46,457
 Mowing Services 105,503
 68 Authorized Positions  Owner Surrender Fee 29,622
 Budget Break Down  Swimming Pool Permits 99,100
Personnel Services $5,181,595  Animal Adoption Fees 113,023
Operating Expenses 1,538,385  Dog & Cat Licenses 57,423
Total $6,719,980  Impoundment Fees 56,192

 Total $1,296,316

City‐wide Budget Impacts

FY 2020 expenditures are impacted by a 2% across-the-board compensation adjustment effective April 2020.

Scorecard

Code Compliance Services FY 2017 FY 2018 FY 2019 FY 2020
Key Measures Actual Actual Estimate Target
Number of Animal Services' volunteer hours 13,892 15,376 9,100 10,000
Number of code inspection activities completed 87,290 81,867 80,500 80,000
Number of graffiti complaints abated (city/owner) 257 144 95 200
Number of animal licenses sold in Arlington 6,553 6,020 4,800 5,941
Live Release Rate 77% 79% 80% 79%
Average number of days from initial code complaint
to first action 2 1 2 3
Percent of cases resolved through voluntary
compliance 80% 47% 45% 58%
Percent of inspection activities that are proactive 37% 25% 40% 35%
Compliance rate of permitted short-term rentals New Measure in FY 2019 40% 40%

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