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DBI reports revenue rise; director and deputy explain timing and fee details
Summary
DBI told the commission its year-to-date revenue is about 17% higher than the same period last year, attributed largely to timing differences in rent billing; staff described SMIP (Strong Motion Impact Fee) line items and said apartment-license receipts totaled about $6 million last year.
Department of Building Inspection staff reported higher year-to-date revenue and answered commissioners' questions about timing, fees and training costs.
Pamela Levin, Deputy Director for Administrative Services, told commissioners DBI has received 17% more revenue year-to-date than at the same time last year but cautioned the comparison is skewed because real-estate billed the department's rent earlier this year. Levin said refunds average three to five a day and are generally under $30,000.
On specific revenue measures, director Vivian Day and Levin said apartment-license fees brought in about $6 million last year and recent methodology changes produced an increase of roughly $3 million to $4 million in receipts. Day described the Strong Motion Impact Fee (SMIP) as a line item on permits that replenishes with permit activity and noted the SMIP fund can be appropriated for earthquake-mitigation staffing and programs.
Commissioners also asked for a breakdown of training expenditures and renovation costs. Levin said training expenses are embedded across multiple line items and agreed to provide more detailed figures at the next meeting.
The commission took no formal fiscal actions; discussion focused on clarifying year-to-date figures and funding sources.
