REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: ANDREW JANZ, City Attorney
City Attorney's Office
BY: ERICA CAMARENA, Chief Assistant City Attorney
Code Enforcement Division, City Attorney's Office
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the expansion of the Code Enforcement Division in the City Attorney's Office:
***RESOLUTION - Adopt the Third Amendment to the Position Authorization Resolution ("PAR") No. 2024-121, adding one permanent, full-time Housing Program Supervisor position in the City Attorney's Office, Division of Code Enforcement (Subject to Mayor's Veto)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council authorize the adoption of the Third Amendment to the Position Authorization Resolution (PAR) No. 2024-121, adding one permanent, full-time Housing Program Supervisor, in the Code Enforcement Division of the City Attorney's Office.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A new supervisor in Code Enforcement is necessary to ensure the Department is operating appropriately and efficiently given the added programs, duties, and responsibilities assigned to Code. This new supervisor will implement, oversee, and help administer the City of Fresno's new Tobacco Grant and supervise the new Tobacco Team, which will be responsible for enforcing tobacco-related laws and ordinances pertaining to illegal tobacco retail sales and marketing. In addition, the supervisor will resolve understaffing issues which were created by the addition of the Cannabis Administrative Prosecutor Program (CAPP), Blackstone Corridor Project, and Commercial Vacant Building Team. Lastly, this supervisor will also be responsible for overseeing Code Enforcement's Training Program for all staff to ensure the organizational goals are met.
BACKGROUND
On June 6, 2024, the Fresno City Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-106 authorizing the City Attorney, City Manager, or designee to apply for, execute documents, and accept grant funds through the Tobacco Grant Program. The Tobacco Grant Program is a reimbursement gr...
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