1. An expanded educational program to inform citizens of recurring and new problems and avert the need for issuing complaints; 2. Complaint handling; 3. Assigning two people to the licensing section which will keep updated the number of businesses licensed and provide revenue to the city budget. In FY 1979, $40,100 was received in licensing 4. Computerized statistical information; a. Share D. C. Computer System; 5. Seeking additional funding from federal and local sources; 6. Drafting legislation to improve services to the consumers. E. Federal and Other Federal Summary A CETA grant will be requested in FY 1981 along with new grants in the following areas: consumer education and the elderly and/or handicapped, home purchase assistance, primary and secondary consumer education, and an auto diagnostic center. DISTRICT OF FY 81 Fund. GENERAL SUMMARY OF 1981 NET APPROPRIATED BUDGET ESTIMATES OFFICE OF CONSUMER PROTECTION Agency. Budget Phase Adjustments & Increases 18 493.7 14 447.4 25 602.2 +11 +154.8 Additional positions for increase in cases and complaints 2. Hearing Aid Dealers and Consumers Act, Exhaust Emission Standards Act 3. Restoration of base reduction J-09497 Redirections Out (0 positions, 0 employees, -18.2) Funds redirected from other services and charges to cover increases in supplies, rent, and equipment rental. Redirections In (0 positions, 0 employees, +18.2) To cover the cost of increases in office's supplies (+4.3), rental of leased space (+12.8), and rental of xerox machine (+1.1). |