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performs health inspections, and performs complaint investigations of food establishments, public swimming
pools/spas, daycare centers, and hotel/motels. Additional responsibilities include building plan review and food
handler and pool operator training. The mosquito surveillance section ensures proactive measures to control
vector diseases and provides rapid responses to reduce the risk of exposure to citizens. The Commercial
Compliance/Game Room Enforcement team addresses commercial zoning violations and property maintenance
issues such as litter, rodents, vermin, sewage overflows, etc.

Animal Welfare provides field responses for stray animals, hazardous or ill wildlife, animal cruelty complaints, and
bite investigations. It also provides care and a safe environment for sheltered animals, facilitating animal
adoptions at two shelters and two satellite adoption centers. In addition, the Department’s spay/neuter clinic is
administered through this division. Animal Welfare relies heavily on volunteer support, private donations, shelter
operations, and partnerships with adoption programs.

NOTE: Solid Waste Services and Environmental Protection Summaries are included respectively in the Solid Waste
Fund section and the Environmental Protection Fund section of the budget book.

FY2023 DISCUSSION AND SIGNIFICANT CHANGES
The Adopted Budget:
· Increases by $813,577 and seven authorized positions for Multi-Family Rental Registration and Inspection
Program to address the growing number of apartment complexes being built, which is offset by $436,404
in additional revenue; and
· Increases by $885,919 in salary and benefits for previously approved costs associated with pay for
performance, rising health care costs and pension contributions.

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