4 responses to findings and recommendations
R1
the City of Ukiah budget employee staffing allocations to the actual time spent on Redevelopment Agency business, (Findings 13-14, 24, 26-28, 30)
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
R2
the Redevelopment Agencies partner with their local Code Enforcement Agency to compel owners of blighted properties to comply with Health and Safety Codes, (Findings 5, 7, 23)
Response: Implemented
Score: 0
The Fort Bragg RDA is staffed, in large part, by staff from the City's Community Development Department. The Community Development Department has an aggressive code enforcement program and regularly partners with the Police Department in identifying blighted properties and seeking compliance with City codes and regulations.
R3
the Cities and the County develop alternative revenue streams to replace anticipated Redevelopment Agency revenue losses, (Findings 1, 4, 8-9, 11-19, 21, 23-28, 30-33)
Response: Will Implement
Scheduled: Recommendations will likely come forward in conjunction with the City's mid-year budget review process in February 2012.
Score: +1
We agree with this recommendation though believe that revenue enhancement measures should be coupled with efforts to reduce costs. At a City Council/RDA goal-setting workshop in March 2011, the Council/RDA reviewed a list of possible revenue enhancement strategies and referred the matter to the Finance & Administration Committee.
R4
the Cities and the County establish redevelopment citizen advisory committees to allow for greater public input and oversight. (Findings 6-44)
Response: Implemented
Score: 0
The Fort Bragg RDA has a citizen advisory committee.
