C ode E nforcement S ervi ces
C ontract wi th 4L E A F
Cit y Cou n cil Me e t in g
March 14, 2023
• Ch ristin a Ra tcliffe , AICP,
Pl anni ng & Devel opment S ervi ces Di rector
Code En forcem en t in V a llejo
C ode E nforcement
V acant property mai ntenance, addressi ng
trash, abandoned vehi cl es on pri vate
p ro p e rty, gra ffiti, ille ga l sign s
on pri vate
property
Police D epartment
A bandoned/I noperati ve vehi cl es, i nhabi ted
tra ile rs, RVs i n the Publ i c R OW
, & Cit y
property , and C i vi l S tandbys
CAO
Nui sance l etters, W arrants, Publ i c Nui sance
L awsui ts, I l l egal dumpi ng prosecuti ons
Public Works
C l ean up on Publ i c Property
PW, PD, CE, CAO, CMO
C oordi nated Homel ess encampment cl ean-
up
Th e Ch a llen ge: Bu ildin g
t h e Bicycle Wh ile Ridin g It
Code Enforcement Division has moved from the
Police Department to Planning and Development
Services.
The assessment of the Division is crucial to move
the City in the direction needed to effectively
tackle the concerns that have been with us for
years: blight, nuisance, and substandard
conditions. These problems have been with us
long-term, and they need a long-term solution.
An Interim Code Enforcement Manager is a key
position to help the Division with immediate
tasks while we “Build the Bicycle”.
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4L E A F Proposal
• A ssessment of D epartment
– Co m p lia n ce Ra te s
– E nforcement A cti ons
– Customer Satisfaction
– R esources and S taffi ng
– C ommuni cati on and Outreach
– I nnovati on and conti nuous
i mprovement
4L E A F Proposal, C ontinued
• Standard Operating Procedures
– Detai l ed Gui de for a consi stent and
equi tabl e approach to V al l ej o C ode
E nforcement
– De fin itio n s
– Procedures
– R ol es and R esponsi bi l i ti es
– T rai ni ng
– R ecordkeepi ng
– S afety Procedures i n conformance wi th
SB296
– Performance Measurement
• Staffing
– I nteri m C ode E nforcement Manager on
an as -needed basi s
T he T ools for C hange
A review and update of the Standard
Operating Procedures (SOPs). Reviewing
Enforcement Strategies and making sure
they align with Council and Community
Goals
This will:
Ensure the City has the tools needed to effect long-
term change.
Initiate new procedures to gain compliance with
documentation.
Determine proper case management
responsibilities.
Be responsive to the desires of the Council,
Community and CEAB.
A Partnership
• 4LEAF will work with City Staff
– Code Enforcement
– CAO
– Public Works,
– Police Department,
– CMO and
– Building and Planning Divisions to build a
strong foundation for leadership, training, and
guidance.
I dentify streamlined processes
that i ncl ude cooperati on
between Departments and a
process that is clear, equitable
and predi ctabl e.
Doing the Work
Provide Boots on the Ground training for City
Staff so they can have the tools necessary to
gain compliance. 4LEAF will work with the
CAO to provide any additional training to Code
Enforcement Staff.
Target the most pressing issues including trash
on private property, graffiti, illegal signs, and
property maintenance
Determine correct authority to gain
compliance, and work collaboratively to do so.
B udget/Options
CO N TACT(S)
Ch ristin a Ra tcliffe , AICP, Pla n n in g &
Devel opment S ervi ces Di rector
Ch ristin a .Ra tcliffe @cityo fva lle jo .n e t