Report 2015-134 Recommendation 16 Responses
Report 2015-134: Residential Building Records: The Cities of San Rafael, Novato, and Pasadena Need to Strengthen the Implementation of Their Resale Record Programs (Release Date: March 2016)
Recommendation #16 To: Pasadena, City of
To ensure that property owners correct violations in a timely manner, Pasadena should develop a work plan by July 2016 to identify and address its enforcement backlog by April 2017, so that the city is up to date with its enforcement actions, such as issuing notice letters and monitoring property owners' actions to resolve violations. Pasadena's work plan should also include updating the completion status of the violations so unresolved violations can be identified and monitored for subsequent correction.
Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From October 2021
City staff is routinely issuing notice letters and/or communicating with property owners, and identifying and monitoring the correction of violations.
- Completion Date: July 2020
California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Resolved
Pasadena adopted a new ordinance in 2019 to create the Presale Self-Certification Program to replace the Occupancy Inspection Program, which was the focus of our audit. At that time, we recommended that the city develop a work plan to address the backlog pertaining to the original program. Pasadena's recent response and the supporting evidence it provided demonstrates that the city now has a formal process for regularly monitoring the resolution of violations under its new program.
- Auditee did not address all aspects of the recommendation
Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From October 2019
The City Council adopted changes to the program which went into effect April 1, 2019. Rules and Regulations were approved by the City Manager. These include the written procedure to follow-up on correction of violations. A work plan was developed and follow-through on enforcement is occurring in line with the Rules and Regulations approved by the City Manager.
- Estimated Completion Date: 1/1/2020
California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Pending
Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From October 2018
The City of Pasadena continues to evaluate the viability of the Occupancy Inspection Program.
- Estimated Completion Date: January 1, 2019
California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Pending
Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From November 2017
The City of Pasadena is evaluating the viability of the Occupancy Inspection Program.
- Estimated Completion Date: 01/01/2018
California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Pending
1-Year Agency Response
The City of Pasadena is evaluating the viability of the Occupancy Inspection Program with the FY2018 budget.
- Estimated Completion Date: July 1, 2017
- Response Date: May 2017
California State Auditor's Assessment of 1-Year Status: Pending
6-Month Agency Response
The City is re-evaluating administrative changes to the Occupancy Inspection program. The Director of the Planning and Community Development Department had staff begin to address the backlog. A formal work plan has not been developed as mentioned in the 60-day report.
- Estimated Completion Date: March 2017
- Response Date: October 2016
California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: Pending
60-Day Agency Response
The Interim Director of Planning and Community Development will direct staff to identify and develop a work plan by July 2016 to address the backlog by April 2017. The City will provide a progress report of this item due at the six month interval.
- Estimated Completion Date: March 2017
- Response Date: May 2016
California State Auditor's Assessment of 60-Day Status: Pending
All Recommendations in 2015-134
Agency responses received are posted verbatim.