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6. Proactive Rental Enforcement Program/PREP (Review 2014 PREP Inspection <br />Program) — Community Preservation Manager Alvaro Nunez {Strategic Plan Goal No. 5, <br />4e} <br />Community Preservation Manager Alvaro Nunez, Code Enforcement, opens the discussion on <br />the Proactive Rental Enforcement Program or PREP, Manager Nunez explains during his power <br />point presentation that the PREP program was started by the City Council in 1992, and the <br />annual fee is $21 per unit, The Gold Seal Incentive Program created in 1994 rewards property <br />owners who keep their properties well maintained. Units must be kept in excellent condition to <br />maintain exempt status. Currently there are 5460 gold seal units. There is a code enforcement <br />team to make sure that rental units are in compliance. In 2014, in addition to reacting to <br />complaints, the team became proactive and targeted certain complexes in the northeast area of <br />the city. The team used enforcement tools to give the owner a chance to come into compliance. <br />The goal is to make sure the minimum standard of housing is being met so it doesn't affect the <br />quality of life in these neighborhoods. <br />COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS <br />On public comments: <br />Committee Chairman Benavides explains that the City Council has made the homeless issue a <br />priority and will continue to identify a multi- purpose service center. The Committee will also <br />follow -up on the neighborhood concerns in the Logan area. <br />On Item No. 2, Geographic Policing: <br />Chairman Benavides commented that this deployment model can enhance Community Oriented <br />Policing. <br />On Item No. 3, Fireworks: <br />All Committee Members were supportive of this year's public awareness /educational campaign <br />regarding fireworks. Council member Tinajero states that fundraisers for safe- and -sane <br />fireworks generate much needed revenue for schools and sports programs. Council member <br />Amezcua suggests reaching out to the Superintendent of Schools to encourage parents to buy the <br />legal fireworks and let them know what programs we have. Council Chairman Benavides <br />suggests encouraging families to attend the fireworks show at Centennial Park, <br />13A -25 <br />