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CITY OF SOUTH BEND OFFICE OF THE CLERK <br /> via FAQ's in both Spanish and English. We also look forward to reviewing the fee structure to <br /> balance economic development with recovery of administrative costs. We are exploring the <br /> streamlining, relevant to zoning fees, into the fee structure. Our key program costs are Salaries at <br /> $1.6 million, our IT Allocation expense at $286,000, our Vehicles at $82,900, Office Supplies at <br /> $10,000 and some change, and lastly our Rent and Maintenance costs at$10,000 per year. <br /> Committee Chair White stated,Are there any parts of the budget sheets you would like to highlight <br /> for us? <br /> Mr. Bulot replied, Nothing, specifically. We pride ourselves on being able to be self-sufficient. <br /> We are an Enterprise Fund. We pay for all our programs, salaries, and all of the other personnel <br /> costs as well as supplying vehicles. We have done this for years and we plan on continuing to do <br /> that over the next years. Essentially what we do is issue permits, do inspections and do a lot of <br /> driving to do those inspections. I am happy to answer any questions you might have. <br /> Councilmember Voorde stated, This will be the first (1St) year you will be under Community <br /> Investment. How will this change the rationale of what you do? <br /> Mr. Bulot replied, I think the rationale behind that is a lot jurisdictions do this. They include a lot <br /> of the Building Department under the Community Investment of that type of structure. The <br /> rationale is there is a more direct link between development and execution. The plan is to have the <br /> project and ability to execute it in a timely fashion. I think there will be better communication in <br /> regards to having more direct access to people and more direct lines of communication with people <br /> even though they are separated by distance. <br /> Councilmember Voorde followed up, So that leads us to the 2018 goals and challenges, the last <br /> two (2) bullet points regarding economic development and the zoning fee. I still don't quite <br /> understand it. <br /> Mr. Bulot replied, There is a new position that's going to be included for the Licensing and <br /> Registration Administrator who will help with the zoning aspects of the Building Department as it <br /> is related to building permits.Along with that will be the assistant to the person who would actively <br /> be out in the field making sure that current registrations are up to date as well as acting as an <br /> enforcement arm to that end. <br /> Councilmember Scott asked, What's the function of the Deputy Building Commissioner? <br /> Mr. Bulot replied,Their function is essentially a title change. Right now, it is the Design and Plan <br /> Review Specialist. Their function will remain the same. <br /> Councilmember Scott then asked, What is the Licensed Auditor part-time position going to be <br /> doing? <br /> Mr. Bulot replied, My understanding is that they are going to be actively in the field and looking <br /> for violators of the registration aspects of building. <br /> Councilmember Scott followed up, Explain to me the process of how you all work with Code <br /> Enforcement? <br /> EXCELLENCE I ACCOUNTABILITY I INNOVATION I INCLUSION I EMPOWERMENT <br /> 455 County-City Building 1227 W.Jefferson Bvld I South Bend,Indiana 466011p 574.235.9221 f 574.235.9173 I TTD 574.235.55671 www.southbendin.gov <br /> 5 <br />