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Many individuals placed in such a position rely on relationships they have developed
through participating in professional associations to help them gain needed
perspective in dealing with new and unusual code enforcement challenges. We
encourage City’s to allow their staff to participate in professional associations and
thereby gain additional insights in how other jurisdictions have exercised flexibility in
solving difficult enforcement problems. Similar to International Code Council (ICC)
local Chapters for Building Official, professional associations for Fire Prevention
Officers exist in the region and should be considered as a resource for the Inspector
assuming the fire plan review and inspection responsibilities for Morgan Hill.
46.
Recommendation:
The Building Inspector assigned to perform fire plan
review and inspections should be encouraged to participate in the local
chapter of the Fire Prevention Officers Association to gain perspective
from other seasoned professionals.
Job Descriptions
A review of the various job descriptions for employees in the Building Division
indicates that the documents have not been updated to reflect current titles of
organizations that provide skill related certifications. The current Job Descriptions do
not readily identify the date when they were last updated, but in the case of the
Development Services Technician Job Description, the reference to ICBO
Certification has not been appropriate since the three major code development groups
merged into the International Code Council (ICC) in 1990. Human Resources should
work with the Building Official to update any current job descriptions that still
reference outdated terminology or organizational references. Additionally, job
descriptions should readily identify when the document was last updated so that staff
can be assured they are working with the most current description.
47.
Recommendation:
The Building Official should work with Human
Resources Department to update current job descriptions to reflect proper
terminology and references to organizations that provide professional
certifications.
48.
Recommendation:
The Building Official should work with Human
Resources to include a revision date on all job descriptions.
Performance Reporting
We have stressed throughout this report the importance of establishing and tracking
performance standards to confirm services are being delivered at the level the
community expects. We recognize that Morgan Hill does not currently have a system
in place that identifies and tracks compliance with these community expectations. We
believe the incorporation of performance standards into the TRAKiT permit system