1. What is the square mile size of your city/county?

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1 2009 CACEO Survey Questions 1. What is the square mile size of your city/county? % % % % % % % % % % (county or city) 1.7% (county or city) 0.0% (county or city) 0.9% (county or city) 22.6% 26 answered question 115 skipped question 3 1 of 28

2 2. What is the population of your city/county? Less than 1, % 0 1,000 5, % 5 5,000 10, % 2 10,000 15, % 3 15,000-25, % 3 25,000 50, % % % % % 6 125, , % , % , , % % % % , % 0 500, , % 2 750,000 1,000, % 1 1,000, % 5 answered question 115 skipped question 3 2 of 28

3 3. What is the number of residents per code officers in your city/county? 1,000 to 1 1.8% 2 5,000 to 1 8.8% 10 10,000 to 1 9.7% to % to % 18 25,000 to 1 9.7% 11 30,000 to % 16 35,000 to 1 8.0% 9 40,000 to 1 5.3% 6 45,000 to 1 3.5% 4 50,000 + to % 13 answered question 113 skipped question 5 3 of 28

4 4. What is the number of residents per clerical staff in your city/county? to % to 1 9.8% to 1 7.8% 8 40,000 to 1 6.9% 7 50,000 to % 13 60,000 to 1 3.9% 4 70,000 to 1 4.9% 5 80,000 to 1 4.9% 5 90,000 to 1 3.9% 4 100,000+ to % 27 answered question 102 skipped question 16 4 of 28

5 5. What is the number of residents per supervisor in your city/county? 40,000 to % to % to 1 6.8% to 1 7.8% 8 80,000 to 1 4.9% 5 90,000 to 1 3.9% 4 100,000 to 1 8.7% 9 125,000 to 1 1.0% 1 150,000 to 1 7.8% 8 175,000 to 1 5.8% 6 200,000 to 1 0.0% 0 250,000 to 1 1.9% 2 300,000 + to 1 4.9% 5 answered question 103 skipped question 15 5 of 28

6 6. What code book(s) does your agency use to enforce substandard properties? International Property Maintenance Code 7.7% 9 Uniform Housing Code 21.4% 25 California Building Code 17.1% 20 Health and Safety Code 22.2% 26 Abatement of Dangerous Buildings 6.8% 8 Other 24.8% 29 answered question 117 skipped question 1 7. Does your agency have a budget line item set aside for Code Enforcement abatements and forced clean-ups? If so, how much is annually allotted? 83 answered question 83 skipped question 35 6 of 28

7 8. Does your Code Enforcement division receive CDBG funds? Yes 37.1% 43 No 62.9% 73 answered question 116 skipped question 2 9. Is each of your Code Enforcement Officials CACEO members? Yes 86.2% 100 No 13.8% 16 answered question 116 skipped question If your Code Enforcement Officials are not CACEO members, why not? Planning to be, just haven t yet 4.0% 1 Too expensive 12.0% 3 Agency won t pay for it 28.0% 7 Don t see value 8.0% 2 Don t know 12.0% 3 Other 36.0% 9 answered question 25 skipped question 93 7 of 28

8 11. Of what other associations are your Code Enforcement Officials members? CALBO 23.1% 12 NACE 0.0% 0 ICC 21.2% 11 AACE 23.1% 12 CSLB 0.0% 0 AEA 0.0% 0 AEP 1.9% 1 PORAC 3.8% 2 IAPMO 0.0% 0 Other 26.9% 14 answered question 52 skipped question 66 8 of 28

9 12. If your agency requires certification, which of the following are required? Check all that apply: PC % 92 CACEO Level % 18 CACEO Level % 13 CACEO Level % 11 CACEO All Levels 22.4% 24 ICC/ICBO (any) 11.2% 12 Fire Inspector 0.0% 0 Combo Dwelling Inspector 1.9% 2 Other Code Enforcement Officer Certification 4.7% 5 Vector Certification 0.0% 0 Animal Control Certification 2.8% 3 CPR/First Aid 20.6% 22 In-House Certification 4.7% 5 Other 9.3% 10 answered question 107 skipped question 11 9 of 28

10 13. What part of the state is your jurisdiction? North- North of Monterey y 31.6% 37 Central- Monterey y to Ventura y 18.8% 22 Southern- South of Ventura y 41.0% 48 Other 8.5% 10 answered question 117 skipped question Do you feel that more CACEO continuing education courses should be provided within the region in which you re located? Yes 92.3% 108 No 7.7% 9 answered question 117 skipped question 1 10 of 28

11 15. What accommodations would you need in order to attend CACEO continued education courses within the region you re located? Click all that apply: Hotel 50.0% 37 Nearby airport 8.1% 6 Nearby train station 4.1% 3 Lunch/breakfast provided 55.4% 41 Other 17.6% 13 answered question 74 skipped question Would you prefer on-line continuing education classes? Yes 67.2% 78 No 32.8% 38 answered question 116 skipped question Would you be interested in participating in a CACEO webinar? Yes 65.8% 75 No 34.2% 39 answered question 114 skipped question 4 11 of 28

12 18. Does your agency have the equipment needed to participate in a CACEO webinar? Yes 68.3% 69 No 31.7% 32 answered question 101 skipped question of 28

13 19. What is your job title? Code Enforcement Officer (I/II/III/Supervisor/Manager/etc.) Code Compliance Officer (I/II/III/Supervisor/Manager/etc.) 65.0% % 16 Building Inspector (I/II/III/Supervisor/Chief/etc.) 4.3% 5 Neighborhood/Community Preservation (I/II/III/Supervisor/Manager/etc.) 2.6% 3 Fire Inspector (I/II/III/Supervisor/Chief/etc.) 0.0% 0 Police/Community Service Officer (I/II/III/Supervisor/Chief/etc.) 0.9% 1 Planner (I/II/III/Supervisor/Manager/etc.) 3.4% 4 Administrative Assistant/Clerk 0.0% 0 Animal Control Officer ((I/II/III/Supervisor/Manager/etc.) 0.0% 0 Housing Inspector ((I/II/III/Supervisor/Manager/etc.) 0.0% 0 Property Maintenance Inspector (I/II/III/Supervisor/Manager/etc 0.0% 0 Health Inspector (I/II/III/Supervisor/Manager/etc.) 0.9% 1 Other 9.4% 11 answered question 117 skipped question 1 13 of 28

14 20. What are your three primary duties? Resolving Problems 36.4% 43 Issue Administrative Citations 16.1% 19 Enforce Municipal Codes 38.1% 45 Enforce Municipal and Adopted Building Codes 34.7% 41 Substandard Housing/Rental Inspections 16.9% 20 Property Maintenance 32.2% 38 Nuisance Enforcement 31.4% 37 Manage/Supervise/Coordinate Staff 26.3% 31 Manage/Supervise/Coordinate Volunteers 2.5% 3 Investigate Complaints 44.1% 52 Building Code Enforcement 24.6% 29 Zoning Enforcement 33.1% 39 Report to Council/Board of Supervisors 11.9% 14 Current and/or Long Range Planning 5.1% 6 Customer Service 15.3% 18 Vehicle Abatement 24.6% 29 Illegal Occupancies (garage conversions, sheds, attics, etc.) 25.4% 30 Animal Enforcement 7.6% 9 Non-Permitted Construction 15.3% 18 Weed Abatement 18.6% 22 Health and Safety 24.6% of 28

15 Parking Enforcement 8.5% 10 Stormwater/NPDES 6.8% 8 Plan Check 1.7% 2 Illegal Dumping 11.0% 13 Arson Investigation 0.0% 0 Sign Enforcement 20.3% 24 Right of Way Enforcement 11.0% 13 Develop Policies and Procedures 12.7% 15 Case Review 7.6% 9 Graffiti Abatement 12.7% 15 Prosecute 14.4% 17 Private Property Enforcement 15.3% 18 Regulate Permits/Licenses 6.8% 8 Issue Permits/Licenses 4.2% 5 Educate Public 13.6% 16 Issue Notice of Violations and/or Orders 22.0% 26 Train Staff 13.6% 16 Shopping Cart Abatement 9.3% 11 Write Letters 17.8% 21 Street Vendor Enforcement 10.2% 12 Grading Violations 5.1% 6 Grant Writing 1.7% 2 Program Development 7.6% 9 Water Quality Inspections 0.8% 1 Conduct Hearings 8.5% 10 Pull Property Reports 5.9% 7 Historical Preservation 0.0% 0 15 of 28

16 Take Classes 4.2% 5 Recycling Enforcement 0.8% 1 Redevelopment 1.7% 2 Coordinate With Other Departments 16.9% 20 Public Relations 7.6% 9 Budget 5.9% 7 Go to Meetings 14.4% 17 Foreclosures 13.6% 16 answered question 118 skipped question If you supervise staff, how many? % % % % % % % 1 answered question 55 skipped question of 28

17 22. What type of agency do you work for? City 74.1% 86 y 22.4% 26 State 0.9% 1 Local 1.7% 2 Private 0.9% 1 Unemployed 0.0% 0 answered question 116 skipped question What Department do you work under (Choose the best match)? Community Development Department/Building/Planning 71.6% 83 Redevelopment 1.7% 2 Housing 0.9% 1 Public Works 1.7% 2 Police 7.8% 9 Fire 4.3% 5 City Manager 4.3% 5 City Attorney 2.6% 3 Health Department 0.9% 1 Code Enforcement Department 4.3% 5 answered question 116 skipped question 2 17 of 28

18 24. What is the staff size of your agency? % % % % % % % % % 15 answered question 115 skipped question 3 18 of 28

19 25. On average how many cases do you open, or are assigned to you, each month? % % % % % % % 4 I don t have any cases 10.3% 12 answered question 116 skipped question On average how many cases to do you close each month? % % % % % % % 3 I don t have any cases 10.3% 12 answered question 116 skipped question 2 19 of 28

20 27. On average, what is your case load (ongoing, open cases) each month? % % % % % % % % 2 I don t have any cases 11.2% 13 answered question 116 skipped question What trends have you seen in your case load in the last five years? Increasing 61.5% 72 Decreasing 6.8% 8 Stayed about the same 23.9% 28 I don t have any cases 7.7% 9 answered question 117 skipped question 1 20 of 28

21 29. Who makes up your administrative hearing officer board? Employees of your agency 22.5% 25 Employees of outside agencies 7.2% 8 Active or retired attorneys, mediators, judges 38.7% 43 Retired public employees 2.7% 3 Private revenue companies (i.e. Data Ticket, Revenue Experts, etc) 6.3% 7 Citizens 5.4% 6 Other 17.1% 19 answered question 111 skipped question 7 21 of 28

22 30. On the Job, do you carry any of the following for protection? Pepper Spray or similar 31.4% 33 Taser 1.0% 1 Asp 8.6% 9 Gun 0.0% 0 Baton 2.9% 3 Big Radio 32.4% 34 Dog Repellant/Sprays 6.7% 7 Baton 1.0% 1 Pocket Knife 18.1% 19 We are not allowed to carry any of above items for protection 34.3% 36 Other 21.0% 22 answered question 105 skipped question of 28

23 31. How many times have you experienced an officer safety incident involving your job? % % % % % % % % % % % 0 answered question 117 skipped question 1 23 of 28

24 32. How many times has your life been threatened on the job? % % % % % % 5 answered question 116 skipped question How many times have you been assaulted with a weapon on the job? % % % % % % 0 answered question 116 skipped question 2 24 of 28

25 34. How many times have you or your family ever been stalked/followed by someone involved with your cases? % % % % % % 0 answered question 114 skipped question How many times have you or your family been contacted at your home by someone involved with your cases? % % % % % % 2 answered question 115 skipped question 3 25 of 28

26 36. Due to the increasing costs of printing and mailing, CACEO is considering electronic distribution of its newsletter. Which format would you prefer to receive your newsletter in: ed [PDF] 70.9% 83 ed [link to view on website] 36.8% 43 Continue with hard copy 5.1% 6 answered question 117 skipped question What other types of educational opportunities would you like to see CACEO offer to its members? A % 51 B. 49.0% 25 C. 35.3% 18 D. 23.5% 12 answered question 51 skipped question of 28

27 38. As a member of CACEO there are items of interest to you. We d like to know what you expect as a member of CACEO. A % 41 B. 53.7% 22 C. 31.7% 13 D. 22.0% 9 answered question 41 skipped question CACEO strives to do its best for the membership. As such, what areas would you like to see changes in or new benefits that CACEO could possibly provide to its members? A % 29 B. 31.0% 9 C. 10.3% 3 answered question 29 skipped question of 28

28 40. Overall, is CACEO providing the level of service expected as a member of the organization? Yes 82.1% 78 No 17.9% 17 answered question 95 skipped question If no, how could we improve? A % 22 B. 31.8% 7 C. 27.3% 6 answered question 22 skipped question of 28