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57 58 59 o Presently, the City receives $26.00 per inspection (the HUD standard). Payments no longer cover costs: o When you factor in all costs including; inspections, vehicles, office space and administration, the cost of each inspection is approximately $40.00. Therefore, each inspection costs the City approximately $14.00. The numbers of inspections performed under the Section 8 Program have increased significantly over the last 12 years: o In 2001 the City performed 142 Section 8 inspections. o In 2007 the City performed 187 Section 8 inspections. o In 2013 the City performed 333 Section 8 inspections. More than half of all Section 8 inspections are performed in the summer season. The Land Use Code Compliance Officer performs these inspections; however, summer is his busiest time. The increased numbers of Section 8 inspections now required in the summertime is interfering with the inspector's ability to perform his other duties (mainly responding to resident complaints of public nuisances). o Prior to the new rental licensing ordinance, City staff approached Metropolitan Council staff requesting Section 8 inspections be re-scheduled to the slower winter months. Metropolitan Council staff said this would not be possible. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Council direct Community Development staff to notify the Metropolitan Council's Section 8 Assistance Program that it has decided to terminate the Contract for Housing Services and no longer provide inspection services beginning June 1 St, 2014 (approximately 110 days). REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION Direct Community Development staff to notify the Metropolitan Council's Section 8 Assistance Program that it has decided to terminate the Contract for Housing Services and no longer provide inspection services beginning June lst' 2014 (approximately 110 days). Prepared by: Don Munson, Codes Coordinator Page 2 of 2