Page 155 - Budget FY 2022-2023 - Update

Adopted Budget 2023 City of McAllen, Texas

General Fund
Environmental and Health Code Compliance

https://www�mcallen�net/departments/code
Mission Statement: DEPARTMENT SUMMARY
To maintain quality of life Actual Adj. Budget Estimated Budget
and preserve the integrity 20-21 21-22 21-22 22-23
of real property, food Expenditure Detail:
safety, and neighborhoods Personnel Services
in the community through Salaries and Wages $ 1,194,853 $ 1,347,978 $ 1,347,978 $ 1,426,833
education Employee Benefits 323,998 411,924 414,754 429,855
and enforcement of State Supplies 68,114 35,745 40,008 59,545
and City municipal code Other Services and Charges 277,817 348,622 374,508 427,234
and regulations�
Maintenance 90,156 93,795 96,196 98,445
Operations Subtotal 1,954,937 2,238,064 2,273,444 2,441,913
Capital Outlay 71,866 125,850 53,850 198,000
Total Expenditures $ 2,026,803 $ 2,363,914 $ 2,327,294 $ 2,639,913
PERSONNEL
Exempt 2 2 2 2
Non-Exempt 28 30 30 32
Part-Time - - - -
Total Positions Authorized 30 32 32 34

Contact Us: MAJOR FY 22-23 GOALS
Steven Kotsatos 1� Continue with the Imagine Tomorrow project which gives home repair economic incentives to residents�
Director of Environmental (3�2�2) (7�2�2)
and Health Code 2� Environmental Health Aerial Bucket Truck will be use to install cameras at sites throughout the city in order
Compliance to curb illegal dumping� (4�2�7)
311 N� 15th McAllen, TX 3� Continue with involuntary demolitions of structures that pose threat to public health and safety� (4�2�8)
78501 4� Environmental Health Tractor will continue to be use to mow properties� (4�2�9)
(956) 681-1900 5� The Dynamic Message Board will help educate public of no illegal dumping� (4�2�10)
6� Tire removal project will remove tires from illegal dumping site� (4�2�11)
7� Continue with the education program which aims at educating residents regarding Environmental Health &
Code Enforcement concerns� (4�5�4)
8� Continue with environmental program which lets residents borrow gardening tools to maintain resident�
(4�5�5)
9� Continue Code Enforcement presence to encourage voluntary compliance of environmental and health codes
and aim to become a Nationally Accredited Department�
10� Inspect all retail food establishments twice a year as required by State Law�
11� Improving existing internal Standard Operating Procedures for Health (Food safety establishment
inspections), Code Enforcement inspections, and Vector (mosquito trapping, spraying, groundskeeper, and
inspections) and Administrative (Liens, permit processing, billing, payroll, Commission agenda preparations,
Travel)�
12� Continue to participate in the Standardization Food Inspection Program for all Food Inspectors in
accordance with the FDA and State of Texas� This is a two-year program that includes FDA online food safety
coursework modules, joint inspections with a State Regulator and an Audit from DSHS – State Retail Group�
13� Improve and continue Health and Code Enforcements’ Illegal Dumping Awareness Campaign to assist
neighborhoods to dispose of trash and debris properly through education� This includes the expansion of Illegal
Dumping Camera Surveillance program to include 30 cameras stationed throughout City�
14� Expand current garage sale online permitting process to include access to multiple Health and Code permits
for the public�
15� Continue to ensure safe food for the public, an environment free of hazards and illegal solid wastes, vibrant
neighborhoods, and to promote sound environmental practices and procedures�
16� The Imagine Tomorrow Program is an Economic Incentive program that targets Substandard, Vacant
residential structures and Empty Lots in the City of McAllen by offering full demolition, development, and home
repair incentives or grants to property owners� Recent Expansion of the program includes grants for home repair
and landscaping of homes over 50+ years throughout McAllen�
17� Code Enforcement Department has take on Substandard Home Demolition Process by identifying, securing,
and suggesting Demolition to Building Board of Adjustments�

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