1 TO: City Council
FROM: Joe Hoefgen, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY: Brianna Rindge, Community & Economic Development Director MEETING DATE: January 16, 2024
SUBJECT: Monthly Report for the Community & Economic Development Department
RECOMMENDATION
Receive and file the Community & Economic Development Department monthly report.
DISCUSSION
➢ The City is currently in recruitment for a new Code Enforcement Officer to augment the full-time officer’s efforts, which yielded a significant increase in citywide code compliance, including enforcement of illegal dumping and graffiti. ➢ Staff moved forward in the resolution of several public nuisances around the city. ➢ Staff met with multiple property owners and developers and completed review of residential and commercial building permits, solar, wireless facilities, business licenses, and Residential Property Reports.
➢ The General Plan Advisory Committee held its sixth meeting on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 to discuss environmental justice.
➢ The Director attended the California Contract Cities Association 2024 Legislative Tour in Sacramento, CA to discuss the State Department of Housing and Community Development’s housing efforts, homelessness, graffiti, and other crises affecting Lomita.
Item No. 7f
CITY OF LOMITA
CITY COUNCIL REPORT
2 OPTIONS
None. Information only. Receive and file.
Reviewed by: Approved by:
Gary Y. Sugano Joe Hoefgen
Assistant City Manager Interim City Manager
Prepared by:
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Brianna Rindge
Community & Economic Development Director