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General Fund Code Compliance

SUMMARY OF SERVICES AND PERFORMANCE MEASURES

FY23 FY24 FY25
Key Measures Actual Estimated Target Desired Level

Building Standards
To protect occupants and the community from substandard and hazardous buildings.

Present an average of 10 new structure
cases presented to the Building Standards 9 7 10 10
Commission (candidates for demolition).

95% of the Multi-Family properties that
receive a failing periodic score receive a 97% 97% 95% 95%
passing score at the next required
inspection.

Field Investigations
To preserve and enhance public health, welfare, and safety through services that focus on education, prevention,
compliance, and community partnerships.
95% of neighborhood code investigations 93% 93% 95% 95%
that are priority 1 or 2 violations

95% of vacant and open structures that are 94% 94% 95% 95%
secured within 30 days

Maintain a 70% owner initiated abatement 84% 80% 70% 70%
for high grass violations

Animal Care and Control

The Animal Shelter intakes and houses stray, owner surrendered and impounded animals. It operates adoption centers,
spay/neuter and medical treatment clinics, and administers pet foster and rescue programs. Field services impounds
sick and stray animals, investigates animal bites and other specialized cases.

Live release rate 77% 81% 90% 90%
Increase the number of adoptions by 10%
annually 1.3% (0.4)% 10% over 10% over
Increase number of stray dogs returned to
owner in the field by 10% annually 17% 16% 10% Over 10% Over

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