FY Budget Presentation to Board of Finance March 17, 2014 Building Department Robert DeMarco, Chief Building Official

Summary of Operating Budget Request Total Funding Request FY (All Activities) $1,546,733. Change from FY Adopted$294,506 or 23.5% increase Human Capital/Personnel FY (All Activities) New Building Construction Inspector that replaced a Mechanical Inspector Change from FY AdoptedNo Change 2

Operating Budget Request by Activity Activity Name Starting Page Number FY Mayor’s Request FY Adopted $ Change% Change Salaries109818,915809,3219,5941.8% Increase Permanent Part-Time 10916,809 None Seasonal10922,500 None Overtime1096,000 None Active – Medical & Life ,990183,70051,29030% Increase Retiree – Medical & Life ,15897,9697,1897.3% Increase Social Security10966,11365, % Increase Classified Pension Fund , % Increase OPEB Contribution 10959, % Increase Unemployment Comp 10914, % Increase 3

Operating Budget Request by Activity Activity Name Starting Page Number FY Mayor’s Request FY Adopted $ Change% Change Contracted Services 1093,00015,10012,100 – moved to software main 80% -moved to software main Equip Rental None Payment to Insur Fund 10912, , % Increase Telephone10911,3256,9994,32662% Increase Postage1091,800 None Copy & Printing 1094,7074, % Increase Office Supplies & Expenses 1099,2007,6601,56020% Increase Vehicle Maint1093,6542, % Increase Software Maint 10944,410New Item Line 32, ,100 see contract svcs 72% Dues & Fees1093,7253, % Increase 4

Operational Highlights The Building Department and Inspections Department is to provide timely plan review, permits, certificate of occupancy issuance, inspection services to property owners and contractors so that all structures constructed or renovated throughout the city are built in a safe manner and in conformance with State Building Codes. The Building Department resolves complaints, from the Citizens Services Center and responses to emergencies when the Police, Health and Fire Departments request our expertise. We continue to meet with Architects, Engineers and Homeowners in order to assist them in complying with the State Building Codes related to the scope of the work planned. 5

Financial Highlights Owners and Contractors are continuing to do independent plan review for larger projects at their expense We continue to charge contractors for overtime Continue to have Owners and Contractors provide PDF files of construction documents prior to issuing a certificate for compliance 6

Cost Management A new permitting and inspection system that will better service the public to streamline the approval process. We will be able to process at least 75% of our Electrical, Plumbing and HVAC permits on line. 7

Significant Requests for Software maintenance to maintain the new GIS permit and inspection system and also continue to use the phone line for permits that were in the previous (Prior to Nov 1, 1013) system Asking for additional office supplies for on line credit card expenses, code and reference books that are required to be updated Increase in telephone item line to include IPad’s for inspectors for the new inspections system New item lines: (1) Classified pension fund (2) OPEB Contributions Increase in salaries and insurance 8