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OCITY OF SOUTH BEND OFFICE OF THE CLERK <br /> She went on, The other specific changes we were able to make to the substitute you have before <br /> you today really focus on simplifying the process and make sure when we were doing this,people <br /> really had the best chance possible to succeed. Really, this looks at putting out our checklist, so <br /> people know what exactly to expect. So, when we go in there, they are going to have the best <br /> chance to pass on the first(1St)go.We also wanted to clean up a little bit of the language that might <br /> be confusing for people. So, we made a few substitutions there. We removed a transfer fee. So, if <br /> you are a property owner that has an RSVP Certificate and sell that house, that certificate would <br /> transfer with the house and there wouldn't be a fee associated with that. We also added in waiver <br /> eligibility for any sort of sales transactions that would meet the same criteria of this. When you do <br /> a sales transaction for real estate, you get a really robust report and it might have already hit what <br /> we are doing here. We removed some requirements to post the rental safety certificate. So, it <br /> wouldn't be something you have to have on your window. We also added in our monitoring <br /> process and looking at self-inspection, once we do a full-pass of the City, how that could be <br /> implemented. We want to be able to get into the home first(1st)and decide later on what that would <br /> look like for self-certification for our homes already in good condition on first(15t)pass. In talking <br /> with some of our apartment complexes, we decided to move the threshold of when we do random <br /> sampling of a complex from ten (10) units down to six (6) units. We also decided to have the <br /> property owner be able to designate the occupant or renter as the designated agent to be present <br /> during the RSVP inspection. So, if you're a renter and you're comfortable with that, it is one (1) <br /> less step the landlord has to go with you. We've also been looking at doing community education <br /> workshops, again, with the goal that people are made aware of this program so they are able to <br /> best succeed in it on our first(1st) pass through. <br /> Committee Chair Broden opened the floor to Committee and Council Members. <br /> Committeemember Voorde asked, Could you repeat what the three (3) inspectors are going to do <br /> and at what pace? <br /> Ms. Morgan replied, Three (3) inspectors. For new inspections, they will be doing, individually, <br /> eight to nine (8 — 9) inspections per week and, as a team, twenty-four to twenty-seven (24 —27) <br /> per week. <br /> Committeemember Davis asked, So, in a nutshell,how does this all kickoff? How does it start? A <br /> person calls? Or, they just have random checks? Tell us that. <br /> Ms. Morgan replied, So to begin with the active cases, Code will send out a letter to all of our <br /> active cases. There are about six hundred and fifty(650) of them. That letter will be an invitation <br /> to schedule an appointment with us during this calendar year and give them ninety(90)days to do <br /> that. That should hit around June 4th. Then if they haven't contacted us by June 4th, we would <br /> extend that another thirty (30) days. So, we are hoping to get everyone scheduled and processed <br /> by July 4th. Then, we would be looking to start the referrals from the Health Department and <br /> landlord requests as soon as we are able to get going after the approval of Council. <br /> Committeemember Davis then asked,And that process,for the new initiative,from that standpoint, <br /> that would be phase two (2)? The first (1St) ones would be the current ones and the other ones <br /> would be the other ones? <br /> EXCELLENCE ACCOUNTABILITY INNOVATION 1I INCLUSION I EMPOWERMENT <br /> 455 County-City Building 1227 W.Jefferson Bvld South Bend,Indiana 46601 p 574.235.9221 f 574.235.9173 110574.235.5567 vww.southbendin.gov <br /> 5 <br />