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General Fund
Environmental and Health Code Compliance
www.mcallen.net/devservices/health
Mission Department Summary
Statement: Actual Adj. Budget Estimated Budget
To provide and Expenditure Detail: 18-19 19-20 19-20 20-21
promote a clean and Personnel Services

healthy environment Salaries and Wages $ 860,104 $ 1,138,671 $ 1,138,671 $ 1,162,030

through education Employee Benefits 257,183 331,334 331,334 345,831
and prevention. Supplies 41,291 41,037 41,037 40,495
Other Services and Charges 368,571 438,194 438,194 387,339
Maintenance 56,045 58,675 58,675 31,721

Operations Subtotal 1,583,194 2,007,911 2,007,911 1,967,416
Capital Outlay 88,375 94,599 94,599 70,700
Total Expenditures $ 1,671,569 $ 2,102,510 $ 2,102,510 $ 2,038,116
PERSONNEL
Exempt 2 2 2 2
Non-Exempt 27 27 27 27
Part-Time - - - -
Total Positions Authorized 29 29 29 29
Contact Us: MAJOR FY 20-21 GOALS
Steven Kotsatos
Director of 1.) Continue Code Enforcemnent presence to encourage voluntary compliance of environmental and health codes.
Environmental and 2.) Inspect all retail food establishments twice a year as required by State Law.
Health Code 3.) Improving existing internal Standard Operating Procedures for Health (Food safety establishment inspections), Code
Compliance Enforcement inspections, and Vector (mosquito trapping, spraying, and inspections) and Administrative (Liens, permit
311 N. 15th processing, billing, payroll, Commission agenda preparations, Travel).
McAllen, TX 78501 4.) Continue to participate in the Standardization Food Inspection Program for all Food Inspectors in accordance with
(956) 681-1900 the FDA and State of Texas. This is a two-year program that includes FDA on line food safety coursework modules, joint
inspections with a State Regulator and an Audit from DSHS – State Retail Group.
5.) Improve and continue Health and Code Enforcements’ Illegal Dumping Awareness Campaign to assist neighborhoods
to dispose of trash and debris properly through education, surveillance cameras, dynamic message boards, and access
to roll off containers.
6.) Expand current garage sale on line permitting process to include access to multiple Health and Code permits for the
public.
7.) Continue to ensure safe food for the public, an environment free of hazards and illegal solid wastes, vibrant
neighborhoods, and to promote sound environmental practices and procedures.
8.) The Imagine Tomorrow Program is an Economic Incentive program that targets Substandard, Vacant residential
structures and Empty Lots in the City of McAllen by offering full demolition, development, and home repair incentives or
grants to property owners. Recent Expansion of the program includes grants for home repair and landscaping of homes
over 50+ years throughout McAllen. (3.3.3 & 7.2.3)
9.) Code Enforcement Department will be taking on Substandard Home Demolition Process by identifying, securing, and
suggesting Demolition to Building Board of Adjustments.
10.) Develop Mosquito Control Surveillance Program partnership.

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