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Golf Course l The proposed Golf Course budget totals $2,807,525, an increase of $25,925, or 0.9%. No change in rates is proposed. Building Division The proposed budget is $3,480,028, an increase of $743,075 or 27.1 %. The Building Division is investing in manpower (4.5 FTE's) and technology to streamline permit processing times and to further address unlicensed contracting. The new positions include two Building Support Specialist I positions, a Plans Examiner II, and a Staff Assistant 1 (0.5 FTE). A 5% reduction in building permit fees is also proposed in FY 2016/17. In periods of high growth, we must also remain particularly vigilant in investigating work performed by unlicensed contractors. Therefore, an additional Contractor Licensing Investigator is proposed.. We are purchasing I -Pads for fire inspection and engineering staff involved in the building inspection process, as this will allow staff to immediately update inspection results in the field. Currently, inspectors perform multiple inspections and must return to their respective offices to enter inspection results into the system. Staff will continue to explore options to streamline the permitting process and improve the customer experience in this area. line concern noted is the ability to recruit additional Building Inspector positions. We have successful) used contracted inspectors to keep daily inspections per inspector down to a manageable level. Many construction tradesworkers left the state during the downturn, thereby leaving a void in the in the marketplace for positions of this type. As the building industry rebounds, there will be increased need for Building Inspectors and high demand -and competition for a'scarce resource. Utilities The Utility Services recommended budget is $39,432,422, an increase of $478,617 or 1.2% (page 49). Two (2) additional positions have been added here to improve operations and maintenance of the system. No rate increases are included in this budget. As the utility system continues its transition to being a mature system, it is imperative that we remain vigilant in addressing maintenance needs to maximize service reliability in order to provide uninterrupted service to our customers. Therefore, funding for system repair and replacement (R & R) has been increased by approximately $800,000 to $3.7 million annually. In addition, the initial phase of an Asset Management System is funded to identify the current status of maintenance on utility system components and to establish priorities for projects funded in the R & R program. Funding for this increased commitment has been made available due to the early payoff of a portion of the Utility's outstanding bonds late last year. l 15