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<br /> <br /> <br />22 <br />behalf of the City and its officials; d rafting all Ordinances, resolutions and contracts; and <br />advising officials and employees on all matters of law pertaining to official duties. The Santa <br />Ana City Attorney is also empowered to prosecute violations of municipal and state law on <br />behalf of the P eople of the State of California. <br />ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS <br /> <br />Budget Considerations <br /> <br />In addition to the staffing needs required to effectively implement the Program, the fee study <br />should account for the additional budget considerations associated with staffing and administering <br />a new division. <br /> <br />Expense Description <br />Permanent <br />Employees <br />Salary-related costs for all required <br />Positions, including fringe benefits <br />Advertising <br />and <br />Outreach <br />The cost of publishing public notices, other announcements required by law, and <br />other miscellaneous announcements. <br />Building <br />Rental, <br />Office Space <br />and Office <br />Equipment <br />Funds to rent office space, reconfigure workspaces, purchase and install office <br />equipment and furniture for the Division. <br />Existing <br />Staff Time <br />(Allocation <br />Plan) <br />Services provided by the departments of <br />Finance, Purchasing, Human Resources, Facilities, Maintenance, Code <br />Enforcement, and Information Services <br />Printing Newsletter, announcement letter, registration fee bills/envelopes, special <br />mailings <br />Risk <br />Management Insurance policies for the Division <br /> <br />Contractor Considerations <br /> <br />During year one of operations, the Rent Stabilization Division may require external contractors for <br />services while the new Division determines actual staffing needs. Each agreement or contract <br />would include performance expectations and costs, which would then be charged to the <br />program.  Examples of contractor considerations by Unit are detailed below. <br /> <br />Unit Contractor Considerations <br />Administrative <br />Unit <br />Continuing work with RSG through a $500,000 renewal Agreement to assist in <br />the administration of the Ordinance and Year 1 of operations. <br />Legal Unit Utilizing contracts with outside counsel for matters related to the Ordinance. <br />Hearings Unit Contracting with local organizations to provide voluntary mediation services <br />and a hearing officer. <br /> <br /> <br />Page 83 of 130