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111 CITY OF SOUTH BEND OFFICE OF THE CLERK actuals. We want to be transparent. We understand the importance of showing the actual numbers, which is why we did it this way. RSVP revenue generation will be derived from follow up inspections and fee assessments for non-compliance. First (1St) and second (2nd) inspections will have no charge, however, if non-compliant after the second(2nd) inspection, there will be charges requiring follow up inspections to validate compliance. This is a new initiative. Revenue could vary greatly from current estimates. This again, is just more of a visual to the previous slide that I just discussed. This is a breakout of the chargeable services offered by the Animal Resource Center. On the left you'll see 2018 actuals and in the fourth (4t") column you'll see proposed revenues for 2020. The slide on the right gives you a mid-year comparative. There is a very slight change between 2018 and 2019. And this is for the Animal Resource Center. Overview of our tickets,the South Bend Animal Resource Center,the ticket count increased one hundred and sixty- six (166) from the same period in 2018. For Code Enforcement, environmental tickets increased five hundred and sixty-nine (569) from the same period in 2018. And for the RSVP program, we have three hundred and seventy-five(375) fees and fines since the start of the program. We'll have a better idea next year and then we can compare the two (2) years. She went on, This is a breakout from the earlier slide illustrated by division and category. The overall increase for the department is one percent(1%) from the 2019 amended budget. Operating budget personnel changes, we're requesting, due to the demands of the Rental Safety Verification Program, Code Enforcement is in desperate need, I would say, of two (2) additional inspectors. In the beginning months of RSVP, it became clear that the majority of the rental properties were not going to pass the initial inspections, therefore requiring multiple inspections before certification. In order to provide the same level of service to residents and continuing to improve our services, we are requesting two (2) additional inspectors. The increase of personnel costs of both inspectors is $126,888. That also includes benefits and both salaries for the two (2) inspectors. We are also requesting to realign the salaries for director, deputy director and manager of SBARC. There was a disparity with the salaries of the director,deputy director, and SBARC manager and that of many other department heads in similar positions as ours. So that the salaries of these positions are fair and comparable with that of other department heads and leaders, we are requesting an increase of salaries for a total for all three(3)positions up $15,769. 2020 capital leases, all we have on our list for this is the two (2) half ton extended cabs, four by four (4x4) pickup trucks financed through the capital lease. Jenn Gobel, Manager of the South Bend Animal Resource Center with offices located at 521 Eclipse Place, stated, Good evening, Council. As you can see (referencing the presentation), our intakes have increased another two percent(2%) and that has continued since I took over in 2016. Every year we're continually increasing the number of animals coming through the shelter. Despite that,we are still lowering our euthanasia numbers,which is a true testament to the staff.Adoptions have increased six percent (6%) compared to last year. Our length of stay for animals has decreased, which is very, very important to their wellbeing, getting them in and out of the shelter as quickly as possible. But the biggest thing is as our intakes increase year after year, our euthanasia rate, a thirty-three percent (33%) decrease in that is a pretty big thing to be proud of. And that's a true testament to the staff that worked very hard not only through adoptions but to get animals out to rescue. Ms. Skibins stated, I think those numbers are pretty amazing. Finally, I just want to like highlight some of the amazing things that we do at Code Enforcement because I know Council Members, you probably hear a lot of negative things pertaining to Code Enforcement and Animal Care and EXCELLENCE ACCOUNTABILITY INNOVATION INCLUSION EMPOWERMENT 455 County-City Building 227W Jefferson Bvld South Bend,Indiana 46601 p 574.235.9221 f574.235.9173 TTD 574.235.5567 vvvvw.southbendin.gov 4