Code Compliance Advisory Committee

AGENDA Civic Center - 1000 Englewood Parkway Code Compliance Advisory Committee Meeting Community Room (Second Floor) Wednesday, July 15, 2026 ♦ 6:00 PM Englewood, CO 80110 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Introduction of New Board Member Daniel Horan 4. Approval of Minutes a. Approval of Draft May 20, 2026 Minutes. Code Compliance Advisory Committee - 20 May 2026 - Minutes - Pdf 5. Public Forum This is an opportunity for the public to address CCAC. There is an expectation that the presentation will be conducted in a respectful manner. Committee members may ask questions for clarification, but there will not be any dialogue. Please limit your presentation to three minutes. Please send any written comments to commdev@englewoodco.gov 24 hours prior to the meeting date. Microsoft Teams meeting Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/270728822209371?p=lEPMW8ff7b6NSxVvAA Meeting ID: 270 728 822 209 371 Passcode: Jp2GR7JC 6. Old Business (30 min.) a. Communications Sub-committee Update b. Grass & Weeds Sub-committee Update 7. New Business (30 min.) a. CCAC 2026 Goals 8. Council Liaison Report (5 min.) 9. Staff's Choice (10 min.) a. Statistics 2026 Q2 Statistics Summary_Final Code Compliance June 2026 Statistics 10. Member's Choice (5 min.) Please note: If you have a disability and need auxiliary aids or services, please notify the City of Englewood (303- 762-2405) at least 48 hours in advance of when services are needed. Page 1 of 27 Englewood Code Compliance Advisory Committee Agenda July 15, 2026 11. Topics for Future Meetings a. Next CCAC meeting is scheduled for August 19, 2026 12. Adjournment Please note: If you have a disability and need auxiliary aids or services, please notify the City of Englewood (303- 762-2405) at least 48 hours in advance of when services are needed. Page 2 of 27  Draft MINUTES Code Compliance Advisory Committee Meeting Wednesday, May 20, 2026 PRESENT: Rick Emmelhainz Matthew Mitchell Edy Hughes Linda Hart Michael Chisholm Cindy Shattuck Sonja Strom ABSENT: COUNCIL LIAISON Rita Russell, City Council Liaison PRESENT: STAFF PRESENT: AJ Futro, Code Compliance Supervisor, Staff Liaison Shelly Worek, Board Administrator 1. Call to Order a. Chair Emmelhainz called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm. 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Minutes a. Approval of Draft April 15, 2026 Minutes. Moved by Member Michael Chisholm Seconded by Member Matthew Mitchell MOTION TO APPROVE THE APRIL 15, 2026 MINUTES AS PRESENTED For Against Abstained Sonja Strom x Cindy Shattuck x Linda Hart x Michael Chisholm (Moved By) x Edy Hughes x Rick Emmelhainz x Matthew Mitchell (Seconded By) x 7 0 0 Page 1 of 3 Page 3 of 27  Draft Code Compliance Advisory Committee May 20, 2026 Motion CARRIED. 4. Public Forum This is an opportunity for the public to address CCAC. There is an expectation that the presentation will be conducted in a respectful manner. Committee members may ask questions for clarification, but there will not be any dialogue. Please limit your presentation to three minutes. Please send any written comments to commdev@englewoodco.gov 24 hours prior to the meeting date. a. Mackenzie Wilcop, Englewood resident, spoke in opposition of the proposed Animal Licensing Program Proposal. Drue Ann Benson, Englewood resident, spoke in opposition of the proposed Animal Licensing Program Proposal. Kurt Suppes, Englewood resident, spoke in opposition of the proposed Animal Licensing Program Proposal. Ron Short, Englewood resident, spoke in opposition of the proposed Animal Licensing Program Proposal. Sandy Blanchard, Englewood resident, spoke in opposition of the proposed Animal Licensing Program Proposal. 5. Old Business a. Communications Sub-committee Update (15 min.) b. Grass & Weeds Sub-committee Update (15 min.) c. Chronic Nuisance  Passed by Council May 4 6. New Business a. Animal Licensing (30 min)  Code Compliance Supervisor and Staff Liaison Futro, provided a presentation on the proposed animal licensing program. He answered several questions and provided information to the commission Page 2 of 3 Page 4 of 27  Draft Code Compliance Advisory Committee May 20, 2026 members. With still more questions and clarification needed from the commission members the discussion will be continued future meetings. b. CCAC 2026 Goals- (30 min.)  Title 15 update June  Title 11 update July/August o Goal discussion was tabled until the June 17, 2026 meeting. 7. Council Liaison Report (5 min.) 8. Staff's Choice (5 min.) 9. Member's Choice (5 min.) 10. Topics for Future Meetings 11. Adjournment a. The meeting was adjourned at 7:51 pm. Shelly Worek, Board Administrator Page 3 of 3 Page 5 of 27  2026 Code Compliance Statistics Summary: Q1 & Q2 Presented by: AJ Futro, Code Compliance Supervisor Page 6 of 27  Staffing Overview: 2024-2026 Officer Staffing Levels | 2024 Officer Staffing Levels | 2025 Officer Staffing Levels | 2026 6 6 6 5 5 5 4 4 4 3 3 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 Code Officer Count Park Ranger Count Seasonal Officer Count Code Officer Count Park Ranger Count Seasonal Officer Count Code Officer Count Park Ranger Count Seasonal Officer Count Page 7 of 27  Staffing Continued: 2026 Q1 Staffing Q2 Staffing 4 8 3 6 2 4 1 2 0 0 Code Park Seasonal Average Code Park Seasonal Average Officers Rangers Officers Total Officers Rangers Officers Total Staffing Staffing 2026 Q1 2026 Q2 2026 Staffing Summary Q1: Staffing was at 50% of 2024-2025 levels. Q2: Staffing has returned to near-normal levels, supporting operational capacity. Page 8 of 27  Case Summary: January – June (2024-2026 ) 3000 2500 Q1 (Jan- Q2(Apr- Totals (Jan- NUMBER OF CASES Year 2000 March) June) June) 1500 2024 1414 1364 2778 1000 2025 1309 1190 2499 500 2026 510 1348 1858 0 2024 2025 2026 Q1 (Jan-Mar) Q2(Apr-June) Totals (Jan-June) BREAKDOWN PER QUARTER & TOTALS Page 9 of 27  Enforcement Activity: January-June (2026) Activity 2026 Q1 2026 Q2 2026 Jan- June Totals Warnings 36 72 183 Initiated 2026 2026 2026 Notice of 69 78 147 Activity Q1 Q2 Violations Officer 184 1313 1497 Posting 12 464 476 Notices Citizen 223 182 405 Summons 9 30 39 Enforcement Activity by Type Method of Case Initiation Page 10 of 27  Program Area Comparison: January-June Category 2024 2025 2026 Summary -2026 shows fewer total cases due to a Animal 776 525 413 reduction in staffing for approximately Control six months. Staffing is back to near normal levels. Therefore, case loads have increased. Code 1725 1594 1240 Enforcement -The 2026 workgroup was able to remain productive with case levels likely to mimic those of 2025 by EOY, even with staffing challenges. Parks 1228 1148 591 Page 11 of 27  Code Compliance Highlights Grass and weed enforcement has steadily Highlights Summary increased: Code Compliance data show total cases fell in 2026 due • 2026: 477 (+28% from 2025) to reduced staffing, while officers sustained a focus on proactive neighborhood quality-of-life issues. Outdoor Storage Cases Rebounded in 2026: • 2026: 126 (+162%. Likely to exceed 2024 numbers.) Grass and weed enforcement hit a three-year high; outdoor storage enforcement nearly returned to 2024 Right-of-Way Enforcement Remains Strong levels; right-of-way enforcement remained above 2024 • 2026: 149 activity. Illegal Dumping Remained Consistent Visible property maintenance and neighborhood-impact • 2026: 43 (Trending more than 2025 and toward violations were prioritized while operating with 2024 numbers.) substantially reduced personnel in Q1 2026. Trash and Litter Continue to be a Major Workload • 2026: 110 (Trending more than 2025 and toward 2024 numbers.) Page 12 of 27  Animal Control Highlights Barking Dog Complaints: 2026: 78 (+103% from 2025) Injured Animal Responses: 2026: 38(+41% from 2025) Running at Large: 2026: 106 Cruelty and Dangerous Animal Investigations: 2026: 111 Page 13 of 27  Park Highlights • The Parks program is primarily driven by proactive patrols. • January–June 2025 had the highest park activity of the three-year period, 1004. • In January–June 2026, staff recorded 591 park contacts despite reduced staffing in Q1. • Extra patrols remain the program’s core function, representing over 90% of activity in 2025–2026. • The surge in April–June 2026 shows the program can quickly increase presence and enforcement as staffing and seasonal demand rise. • Overall, park operations in 2026 stayed highly proactive and visible despite limited staffing early in the year. Page 14 of 27  EngleFix (QAlert History Summary) Most Submitted Requests Type Top 10 Code Compliance 1600 1400 1200 1000 800 600 400 200 0 Grass & Trash Illegal Snow & Ice Overgrown Barking Noise Wildlife At Large Other Weeds Dumping Tree Dog Animal Animal Page 15 of 27  EngleFix Monthly Breakdown 2025 – 2026 Reported Cases through EngleFix 300 253 250 210 214 200 186 173 163 166 150 135 134 134 124 114 94 100 50 0 Jun-25 Jul-25 Aug-25 Sep-25 Oct-25 Nov-25 Dec-25 Jan-26 Feb-26 Mar-26 Apr-26 May-26 Jun-26 2025 Submited Monthly Requests Page 16 of 27  EngleFix Requests by Department January – June 2026 (Top 5) Code Compliance 290 Police - Parking 221 Public Works - Streets 225 Public Works - Traffic 78 PRLG 49 Page 17 of 27  EngleFix Code Compliance Top 5 Requests January - June 160 150 140 120 113 102 100 80 80 71 66 60 40 40 33 28 20 10 0 Grass & Weeds Trash Snow & Ice Trees Animal / At Large January - June 2025 January - June 2026 Page 18 of 27  EngleFix – Average Response Time Days To Close / Response 25 20 20 15 15 14 11 11 11 10 10 7 5 5 4 4 4 2 0 Jun-25 Jul-25 Aug-25 Sep-25 Oct-25 Nov-25 Dec-25 Jan-26 Feb-26 Mar-26 Apr-26 May-26 Jun-26 Days To Close / Response Page 19 of 27  Summary & Questions • Staffing fell from 6 officers in 2024 to as few as 3 in Q1 2026, returning to 5 officers in April (plus 2 seasonals as of June 2026). • The division demonstrated resilience and adaptability, maintaining service delivery with fewer personnel. • Workload increased in several areas: grass/weed enforcement, posting notices, barking-dog complaints, injured-animal responses, and proactive park patrols in 2026 and from Q1 to Q2. • Community demand for service remained steady, requiring officers to prioritize high-impact quality-of-life issues and redistribute tasks. • Data indicate staffing cuts reduced overall capacity but did not reduce service to the community. Enforcement and proactive activity rose quickly as staffing improved in 2026. Questions? Page 20 of 27  Code Compliance 2026 Code and Park Monthly Statistics January February March April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec YTD Totals Monthly Case Totals 168 133 209 415 389 544 1858 Cases Requiring 49 29 48 69 236 339 0 0 0 0 0 0 770 Enforcement Action Warnings 13 8 15 19 21 32 108 Notice of Violation 24 19 26 40 18 20 147 Posting Notices 6 2 4 7 185 272 476 Summons 6 0 3 3 12 15 39 Method of Initiation Citizen 89 59 75 50 72 60 405 City Employee 17 8 12 14 7 9 67 Dispatch 39 25 32 33 33 38 200 CC Officer 44 30 110 264 353 696 1497 Police Dept. 4 1 0 2 1 0 8 BREAKDOWN OF CASE TYPES Animal Control 86 49 67 68 71 72 0 0 0 0 0 0 413 Barking Dogs 21 10 14 12 8 13 78 Cruelty/Neglect 14 5 7 10 9 15 60 Dangerous / At-Risk 9 2 10 6 11 6 44 Impounds (No Charges) 5 0 2 4 4 2 17 Injured / DOA (Domestic) 6 7 4 7 7 7 38 Livestock 0 0 1 4 1 3 9 Misc. 7 3 6 2 5 9 32 # of Animals 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Permits 2 1 0 2 0 0 5 Page 21 of 27  January February March April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec YTD Totals Running at Large 16 14 13 13 13 12 81 Wildlife 6 6 10 7 12 5 46 Wildlife Euthanasia 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 Code Compliance 85 52 108 119 244 632 0 0 0 0 0 0 1240 Grass/ Weeds 0 0 3 1 133 477 614 Illegal Dumping 6 5 8 9 9 6 43 Inop. Vehicles 0 2 2 6 0 8 18 Misc. 5 10 28 11 5 11 70 Noise 3 4 3 2 1 1 14 Outdoor Storage 16 6 10 52 13 29 126 Right of Way 7 1 9 0 57 75 149 Trash / Litter 17 12 31 22 18 10 110 Trees 1 1 3 3 5 4 17 Snow / Ice 10 1 0 0 0 0 11 Graffiti 5 5 1 2 1 3 17 Nuisance 7 1 2 2 1 1 14 Parking 3 0 2 0 1 4 10 Zoning / License / PM 5 4 6 9 0 3 27 Case Status (Closed) 181 120 225 408 281 250 0 0 0 0 0 0 1465 Abated 4 0 8 4 2 9 27 Impound 8 3 4 13 10 3 41 In Compliance 54 31 67 301 171 129 753 Non-Compliance 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Permit Issued 2 0 0 2 0 0 4 Public Relations 44 24 48 33 32 40 221 Referred 9 12 27 12 18 11 89 Voucher Issued 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 Summons Pending 1 0 0 0 1 1 3 Page 22 of 27  January February March April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec YTD Totals Unfounded 20 8 17 16 14 16 91 UTL/UTC 11 7 5 8 12 9 52 Warning Issued 28 34 49 19 21 32 183 Park Violations 23 22 59 231 162 94 0 0 0 0 0 0 591 Extra Patrol 17 18 43 225 143 87 533 Alcohol 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Prohibited Actions 1 0 1 0 4 2 8 Permit Violation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Use Violation 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Vehicle / Boating 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 Camping 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 At Large Animal 1 2 12 3 4 3 25 Dangerous Animal 0 1 2 0 4 0 7 Wildlife / Livestock 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 Animal Prohibited Loc. 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 Fishing Violation 0 0 0 0 5 0 5 Trash 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Smoking - Illegal Narcotic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Misc 2 0 1 2 0 0 5 Park Data by Parks Park Name January February March April May June JulyAugusptembctobe ovemb ecemb Total Baker 0 0 1 10 6 5 22 Warnings 0 Summons 0 Other 1 10 6 5 22 Barde 1 1 1 10 7 5 25 Warnings 1 1 Page 23 of 27  January February March April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec YTD Totals Summons 0 Other 1 1 10 7 5 24 Bates/Logan 1 2 5 11 6 6 31 Warnings 1 2 4 1 1 9 Summons 0 Other 1 10 5 6 22 Belleview 5 2 2 10 9 16 44 Warnings 1 1 1 1 4 Summons 2 2 Other 4 1 2 10 8 13 38 Big Dry Creek Trail 1 1 1 9 5 0 17 Warnings 0 Summons 0 Other 1 1 1 9 5 17 Centennial 2 3 2 14 19 9 49 Warnings 1 5 1 7 Summons 0 Other 2 2 2 14 14 8 42 Clarkson-Amherst 0 1 5 9 5 4 24 Warnings 0 Summons 0 Other 1 5 9 5 4 24 Cushing 4 3 3 9 10 10 39 Warnings 1 1 Summons 0 Other 4 3 3 8 10 10 38 Duncan 2 2 4 11 9 6 34 Warnings 2 2 Summons 0 Other 2 2 2 11 9 6 32 Page 24 of 27  January February March April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec YTD Totals Emerson 0 1 1 9 5 2 18 Warnings 0 Summons 0 Other 1 1 9 5 2 18 Jason 2 1 10 13 17 12 55 Warnings 1 7 2 2 3 15 Summons 4 4 Other 1 1 3 11 11 9 36 NW Green Belt 1 1 1 8 5 0 16 Warnings 0 Summons 0 Other 1 1 1 8 5 16 Romans 1 1 1 11 6 1 21 Warnings 0 Summons 0 Other 1 1 1 11 6 1 21 Rotollo 1 1 1 11 4 1 19 Warnings 0 Summons 0 Other 1 1 1 11 4 1 19 Miller Field 0 1 2 11 4 1 19 Warnings 1 2 3 Summons 0 Other 2 9 4 1 16 Maddox Park 0 0 2 9 4 1 16 Warnings 0 Summons 0 Other 2 9 4 1 16 Hosanna Athletic 0 2 1 8 3 0 14 Warnings 0 Page 25 of 27  January February March April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec YTD Totals Summons 0 Other 2 1 8 3 14 K9 Corral 1 2 2 11 3 2 21 Warnings 0 Summons 0 Other 1 2 2 11 3 2 21 City Center 1 5 3 9 5 1 24 Warnings 1 1 Summons 0 Other 1 5 2 9 5 1 23 Duck Pond 1 2 1 8 6 3 21 Warnings 0 Summons 0 Other 1 2 1 8 6 3 21 Navajo Retention 1 0 2 6 4 0 13 Warnings 0 Summons 0 Other 1 2 6 4 13 Pirates Cove 2 0 1 6 6 11 26 Warnings 0 Summons 2 2 Other 2 1 6 6 9 24 Cornerstone PK (SSPR) 0 0 0 4 3 2 9 Warnings 0 Summons 0 Other 4 3 2 9 CO Finest Athletic 0 1 1 5 4 4 15 Warnings 0 Summons 0 Other 1 1 5 4 4 15 Page 26 of 27  January February March April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec YTD Totals Total for Parks 27 33 53 222 155 102 0 0 0 0 0 0 592 Warnings 3 6 14 6 9 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 43 Summons 0 0 0 0 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 Other 24 27 39 216 142 93 0 0 0 0 0 0 541 Page 27 of 27