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b) Discuss the possibility of using funds from the HRA budget to pay for the seasonal 30 intern and neighborhood enhancement program. At the April 15th HRA meeting, staff 3 1 brought this possibility up but no decision was made by the HRA regarding the matter. 32 As the City Council and the HRA will be conducting a joint meeting on April 21 st,, this 33 matter should be discussed by both bodies. 34 2.5 Ordinance The proposed ordinance in your packet modifying the use of administrative tickets 36 still contains mandatory administrative ticketing for code enforcement violations with an 37 escalating fine structure as before. However, several changes have been made from the last 38 draft. 39 2.6 In regards to the fines collected, language has been removed that directed fines collected as part 40 of a code enforcement violation be directed to the Community Development Fund. Instead, any °11 code enforcement fines collected will go in the General Fund, like other administrative tickets. 42 2.7 In regards to the Hearing Officer to consider appeals to the administrative ticket, the ordinance 43 now states specifically that the City Manager will serve as the Hearing Officer. One option for 44 the City Council to consider is the use of outside person to serve as the Hearing Officer. Staff, 45 however,, has not been able to fully research this possibility at this time. Currently the City sees 46 only sees I or 2 appeals per year. 47 2.8 In section 102.01 (c) (5) , language has been modified to state that only the administrative fines 48 for code enforcement violations may be put on the property for collection. 49 2.9 Prosecuting Attorney's Contract. At the April 14th meeting, the City Council discussed the possibility of revising the prosecuting attorney's contract to no longer require City Council approval for staff to issue a court citation. It was suggested during the conversation that perhaps the change should be tried on a temporary basis (i.e. six months), and that the City Council receive updates throughout that period regarding the issuance of court citations. 54 2.10 Based on this discussion,, staff has prepared a motion for the City Council to consider. 55 2.11 Code Enforcement Procedure Changes Staff presented the City Council with procedural changes regarding code enforcement at the April 14�, 2008 meeting. These included shortened time frames and educational outreach. Staff would like for the City Council to consider ratification of these procedure changes. 59 3.0 POLICY OBJECTIVE: 6�,,,--); 3.1 To strengthen and preserve Roseville's residential and commercial neighborhoods (which is a 61 goal of the Imagine Roseville 2025 initiative), through the joint efforts of residents and city staff 62 by protecting Roseville property values and thereby the City's to base. 63 4.0 FIANCIAL IMPACTS: 64 4.1 The hiring of a season intern to assist with code enforcement efforts and the neighbhorhood 66 enhancement activates will cost approximately $,15,060. Funding sources that can be used are 67 mentioned in Section 2.4. Page 2 of 3