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DIVISION SUMMARY FY 2021-22 BUDGET

Function Department Division Account
PUBLIC SERVICES CODE COMPLIANCE CODE COMPLIANCE 01-34-01

DIVISION DESCRIPTION:
The Code Compliance Activity provides the City with the enforcement of all code violations. The Code Compliance Officers target violators by patrolling
Benbrook and by responding to citizen complaints.

CITYWIDE CORE TENANT(S) SUPPORTED:
• Quality of Life: The City of Benbrook endeavors to implement legislation, policies, projects, and services to ensure our community remains a great city, and to
enhance quality of life for current and future generations of residents.

• Character: The City of Benbrook will govern with attentiveness, compassion, creativity, dedication, dependability, discretion, enthusiasm, fairness, flexibility,
honesty, humility, resourcefulness, respect, thoroughness, wisdom, and without bias.
• Services, Programs, and Projects: The City of Benbrook will provide services, programs, and projects that enhance quality of life.
DIVISION GOALS:

• To promote and safeguard life, health, and property through enforcement of codes.
• To enforce all ordinances and codes governing Benbrook in a fair and impartial manner.

DIVISION OBJECTIVES:

• To monitor expenditures and remain within + or - 5% of the Activity's budget allocation.
• To maintain an equal and impartial Code Compliance Program within Benbrook.
• To maintain the Compassion-Based Code program.
• To monitor vacant/rental properties and to contact owners when maintenance is needed.
• To investigate every reported complaint/concern within 24 hours.

• To patrol Benbrook neighborhoods regularly and to monitor progress.
DIVISION MEASUREMENTS: ACTUAL ACTUAL ESTIMATED PROJECTED
2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22

Percent of Budget Expended 94.5% 105.8% 100.0% 100.0%
Number of Code Issues Reported/Observed/Investigated 2,097 1,704 2,500 3,000
Number of Illegal Signs Worked/Resolved 442 415 500 550
Number of Citations Issued - 15 20 40
Number of Court Cases/Appearances - 15 20 20

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