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Receive Presentation from the Community Development Department on the Community Improvement Division Yearly Update (CD)
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MEETING DATE:
December 17, 2025
PREPARED BY:
Derek Poe, Chief Building Official
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive Presentation from the Community Development Department on the Community Improvement Division Yearly Update
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The Community Improvement Division is comprised of Officers that investigate and enforce violations of the Lodi Municipal Code on private property. The violations include, but are not limited to, accumulation of debris, inoperable vehicles, substandard housing, dangerous buildings, roll-away and portable waste collection containers placement, building without a permit, and several other violations that occur on private property. If the officers observe a violation that is not in their purview, they will inform the appropriate party for handling (Public Works, Partners, Electric Utility, Police, or the Building Division of Community Development).
Community Improvement Officers often answer questions and provide educational resources for citizens at the Community Development public window. The Community Improvement Division is responsible for processing applications for the City's permitted mobile food vendors. In addition to the above-mentioned, the Community Improvement Division participates in cooperative efforts with other City departments in order to address hard to solve issues throughout the City.
As of November 2025, the Community Improvement Division has received 560 complaints regarding Lodi Municipal Code Violations. The Community Improvement Division is slated to receive a total of 610 complaints for the 2025-year. Despite operating with reduced staffing levels in the 2025-year, Officers were able to maintain a 97% voluntary compliance rate, which is an 8% increase over the previous year. Voluntary compliance is defined as gai...
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