HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 25-0010INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
No. 25-0010
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council
January 14, 2025
Page 1 of 2
SUBJECT: OFFICER -INITIATED VERSUS CITIZEN -INITIATED CODE
COMPLAINTS
The City Council requested an Informal Report on the breakdown of officer -initiated versus citizen -initiated
code complaints to better understand the extent of proactive efforts by code officers in the neighborhoods. In
fiscal year 2024, 17% of all complaints were initiated by code officers, while 83% were citizen -initiated. These
percentages can vary based on factors such as staffing levels, the time of year, the complexity of cases, and
special projects.
The chart below illustrates the number of citizen -initiated and officer -initiated complaints for each Council
District. Additionally, the chart shows the percentage of complaints initiated by citizens versus officers within
each district, as well as each district's contribution to the overall total number of complaints. For instance, in
Council District 2, of the 3,866 complaints received, 79% were citizen -initiated and 21% were officer -initiated.
This district accounted for 8% of the total complaints in fiscal year 2024.
District
Citizen -Initiated
Complaints
Officer -Initiated
Complaints
Total Complaints
Citizen %
Officer%
Total %
District 2
3,070
796
3,866
79%
21 %
8%
District 3
3,676
277
3,953
93%
7%
8%
District 4
5,353
240
5,593
96%
4%
11%
District 5
4,390
1,089
5,479
80%
20%
11%
District 6
4,263
336
4,599
93%
7%
9%
District 7
4,340
319
4,659
93%
7%
10%
District 8
5,035
1,603
6,638
76%
24%
14%
District 9
4,626
1239
5,865
79%
21 %
12%
District 10
1,769
342
2,111
84%
16%
4%
District 11
3,969
1,9491
5,918
67%
33%
12%
Total
1 40,4911
8,1901
48,681
83%
17%
A significant portion of an officer's day is spent addressing violations driven by complaints, as well as
proactively identifying and resolving additional code violations in the vicinity of the initial complaint. Examples
of proactive enforcement include:
When a citizen reports high grass, the responding officer also takes action on the substandard building
and any other code violations that exist on the property.
After responding to a junk vehicle complaint, the officer also addresses a junk vehicle at a neighboring
property.
The number of known or suspected code violations in an officer's assigned area consistently exceeds the
amount of time available to address them due to the complexity and variety of cases officer's encounter.
Officers are often required to prioritize complaints based on urgency and severity, leaving less time for
proactive enforcement.
ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER
FORT WORTH, TEXAS
INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
No. 25-0010
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council
January 14, 2025
Page 2 of 2
SUBJECT: OFFICER -INITIATED VERSUS CITIZEN -INITIATED CODE
COMPLAINTS
Additionally, many violations are widespread and may require follow-up visits, investigations, or coordination
with other city departments. This workload imbalance means that officers are frequently unable to address all
identified violations within the time constraints of their daily duties.
For questions regarding this information, please contact Brian Daugherty, Code Compliance Director, at
Brian. Daugherty(a�fortworthtexas.gov or (817) 392-6322.
David Cooke
City Manager
ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER
FORT WORTH, TEXAS