Agenda 02/24/2015 Item #11Bn
2/24/2015 11. B.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to authorize the creation of ten (10) additional Full Time Equivalent (FTE)
positions in the Growth Management Division in response to increased customer demand. The
proposed positions will be funded with current user fee reserves, require no additional fees, and
have no fiscal impact on the General Fund.
OBJECTIVE: To maintain appropriate enterprise fund staffing within the Growth Management
Division Building Plans Review & Inspection Department and improve the level of service to the
Building industry customers by offering enhanced inspections support, while having no fiscal
impact to the General Fund.
CONSIDERATIONS: With the continuing increase in development activity (report
attached), the Growth Management Division (GMD) continues to improve a business - friendly
regulatory environment that places customer service and measurable expectations to the forefront
of expected deliverables. Market conditions continue to indicate a need for expanded services
and an upward trend in business activity that will sustain the requested FTEs while promoting an
environment to bring the total number of building inspections performed per inspector per day
closer to recommended industry standards. These additional positions identified will only affect
Fund 113 reserves and will have no impact on the General Fund.
The number of inspections performed over the last six months of 2014 equaled 85,759, which
averaged 14,293 per month. On a 20- business day cycle or calendar month, the average number
of inspections equaled 715 per day. With 27 inspectors, the average number of inspections per
day over this time period equaled 26.5 inspections per day, per inspector. The following table
illustrates the differences in workload placed on Collier County building inspectors compared to
inspectors of nearby jurisdictions.
Jurisdiction
Average
Inspections/Day/Inspector
Collier County
26.5
Lee County
12 to 15
City of Naples
15
It is important to note that the Insurance Services Offices (ISO) recommends 15 inspections per
dgy per inspector. ISO is responsible for evaluating all jurisdictions using the Building
Effectiveness Grading Schedule (BCEGS), which can have an impact on property insurance
premiums.
Currently the section employs 27 full -time inspectors averaging 26.5 inspections per day per
inspector and driving approximately 80 miles per day. Additionally, the County is fully utilizing
contracted inspection services to augment staffing levels during absences and demand spikes. In
order to achieve an average inspection schedule rate of 20 inspections per day per inspector and
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maintain our current staff, the Building Plans Review and Inspections Department requires a
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total of 36 inspectors, or 9 additional full -time inspectors, and 1 additional full -time permitting
coordinator.
This increased demand in new and dormant projects from previous years requires a permitting
coordinator position for processing permit extensions, routing daily inspections, and scheduling
all time - certain inspections. This position has been filled for the past year and a half with a job
bank associate who was extensively trained and left the county for a full time position w/benefits
outside of Collier County Government.
This item was presented to the Collier County Building Industry (CBIA) and at the Development
Services Advisory Committee (DSAC) meeting on February 0, 2015. Both provided support
for all of these additional full -time equivalents.
The following FTE positions are being sought within Fund 113:
• Nine Building Inspectors
• One Operations Coordinator
The intent to create the additional positions is supported by the DSAC, the CBIA, and the Land
Use Industry Forum.
FISCAL IWACT: Costs to fund these positions in FYI are estimated to be $443,000 in Fund
113 assuming a start date of April 1, 2015 for all new hires, and $746,000 in FY16. This action
will result in no net change to the General Fund and no additional increase in fees is required to
fund these positions as there are sufficient funds available within the fund's reserves. The draw
on reserves will help bring Fund 113 reserve levels closer to Board guidelines.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no growth management impact associated
with this Executive Summary.
LEGAL CONSIDERATION: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney, raises no
legal issue, and requires majority vote for approval. -JAK
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners authorizes the creation of
ten (10) Full Time Equivalent positions within the Growth Management Division and authorizes
all necessary budget amendments.
Prepared By: James French, Growth Management Division
Attachment: Development Activity Report
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 11.11.6.
2/24/2015 11. B.
Item Summary: Recommendation to authorize the creation of ten (10) additional Full
Time Equivalent (FTE) positions in the Growth Management Division in response to increased
customer demand. The proposed positions will be funded with current user fee reserves,
require no additional fees, and have no fiscal impact on the General Fund.
Meeting Date: 2/24/2015
Prepared By
Name: PuigJudy
Title: Operations Analyst, Community Development & Environmental Services
2/3/2015 9:28:03 AM
Submitted by
Title: Manager Financial & Operational Support, Operations & Regulatory Management
Name: KovenskyKenneth
2/3/2015 9:28:04 AM
Approved By
Name: PuigJudy
Title: Operations Analyst, Community Development & Environmental Services
Date: 2/11/2015 2:44:56 PM
Name: FrenchJames
Title: Director - Operations Support, Operations & Regulatory Management
Date: 2/11/2015 9:23:13 PM
Name: MarcellaJeanne
Title: Executive Secretary, Transportation Planning
Date: 2/13/2015 4:17:49 PM
Name: KlatzkowJeff
n Title: County Attorney,
Date: 2/17/2015 8:40:49 AM
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Name: IsacksonMark
2/24/2015 11. B.
Title: Director -Corp Financial and Mngmt Svs, Office of Management & Budget
Date: 2/17/2015 9:01:28 AM
Name: OchsLeo
Title: County Manager, County Managers Office
Date: 2/17/2015 2:12:09 PM
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