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Code Officer of the Year 2025

Clinton Haver, code inspector, received an award for Code Officer of the Year. The Arizona Code Enforcement Association presented him with the award on September 18th at their annual business meeting. Clint was recognized for his hard work and the lead by action mentality he envelops. He works diligently to bring about change in the community and to make a positive impact on those around him.

Code Compliance Adopts a Family for Christmas

The Code Compliance team is dedicated to making a difference and improving the lives of the families we serve in more ways than just keeping our neighborhoods clean and safe. This year, most of the Code Compliance Division participated or assisted in the Adopt a Family program.

We had the pleasure of assisting a family that included 3 children, ranging in ages 4 years up to 12 years old. All items were gift wrapped and personally delivered to the family by Code. What a great way to end the year!

Code Staff Wins Awards 2024

The City of Glendale is committed to recognizing great performance from its employees through the Success Factors Excellence Award Program. The recognition is based on exemplary performance of any of the City’s Success Factors. This past year, the City recognized several Code Compliance staff members for their outstanding work in several categories.

Here are the Code Compliance award winners:

  • Paul Frescas, Senior Code Inspector, in the Teambuilding/Collaborative Relationships category

Runner-up Awards include:

  • Steve Berry, Code Inspector, in the Continuous Learning and Development category
  • Deborah Gentry, Administrative Support Supervisor, in the Personal Accountability and Integrity category
  • Clint Haver, Code Inspector, in the Personal Accountability and Integrity category
  • Abdul Muhammad, Senior Code Inspector, in the Continuous Learning and Development category
  • David Velez, Senior Code Inspector, in the Teambuilding/Collaborative Relationships category
  • Jacob Ward, Senior Code Inspector, in the Continuous Learning and Development category

Congratulations to all these outstanding winners!

Also nominated for awards include Bob Erickson, Code Administrator, in the Leadership category, Patrick Schutte, Administrative Support Assistant, in the Excellence in Service category, and Michele Ramirez, Senior Code Inspector, in the Excellence in Service category.

Code Administrator Wins Award 2023

On October 5th, Tasha Jefferson, Code Compliance Administrator, received the American Association of Code Enforcement (AACE) Rising Star Award at the National Conference. Tasha was awarded for her progressive problem-solving, upward movement through the organization, and outstanding leadership skills.

Paul Frescas was nominated for AACE Code Inspector of the Year! Paul had several accomplishments such as coordinating “out-of-the-box” problem-solving and creating new approaches to address difficult issues that negatively affect neighborhoods and businesses.

Congratulations Tasha and Paul!

Code Compliance wins "Code Enforcement Department of the Year" Award 2021

The City of Glendale's Code Compliance Division has been named "Code Enforcement Department of the Year". The American Association of Code Enforcement held their annual conference in Glendale last week and announced it at their luncheon on Thursday, October 21st.

While COVID-19 disrupted service in many industries, Glendale Code quickly adjusted service delivery methods prior to government mandates to maintain the high level of community expectations and keep Glendale one of the cleanest cities in the country. Code Compliance resolved 8,376 cases and abated 51 properties in the last year. This team is consistently seeking methods to improve performance, increase communication with customers, and meet the needs of the Glendale residents.

Glendale Code Compliance Team Wins National Award in 2019

The City of Glendale Code Compliance Team was recognized in October for outstanding achievement in the Community Service Category at the American Association of Code Enforcement 2019 Annual Conference in Bloomington, Minnesota.

The team developed several partnerships to provide assistance to the elderly, disabled individuals, and veterans that had code violations on their property. Assistance was provided to help the individuals correct the violations, add landscaping, and remove dead trees and vegetation. Senior Inspector Manny Molina led the efforts and accepted the award on behalf of the Division.

 

 

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