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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final October 31, 2023 <br />A. Community Services <br />B. Emergency Services <br />C. Human Resources <br />D. Information Technology <br />E. Natural Resources <br />F. Office of Management and Budget <br />G. Parks, Recreation, and Conservation <br />H. Planning and Development Services <br />12.1-1.1. 23-0971 Update Regarding On -Call and Weekend Hours for, Code Enforcement Staff <br />Recommended Action: This is an informational item only. <br />Attachments: Staff Report <br />Rebeca Guerra, Code Enforcement Chief, used a PowerPoint presentation to <br />update the Board on Code Enforcement's expanded services. She informed there <br />would be an on-call Code Officer evenings and weekends who could be reached <br />at a dedicated phone number. Additionally, she provided that the <br />Board -requested Vacation Rental Code Officer had begun work, and staff would <br />be collecting records of the expanded activity to share with the Board in the <br />future. <br />Chairman Earman expressed his support of the actions Code Enforcement was <br />taking. The Chairman also asked Andy Sobczak, Planning and Development <br />Services Director, for his thoughts regarding checking contractor licensing on <br />weekends and evenings. Mr. Sobczak informed that this issue was something his <br />department would address after analyzing the results of this recent expansion. <br />Commissioner Flescher entered into discussion regarding the dedicated phone <br />number which would put residents in contact with a live person, as well as faster <br />responsiveness to messages left outside of the expanded hours. Vice Chairman <br />Adams discussed different scenarios regarding code enforcement violations and <br />how they would be handled. <br />No Action Taken or Required <br />Indian River County Florida Page 12 <br />