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Recent Awards and Commendations

City Council Recognition for Building and Safety Week, May 2005
"Public Service Award" and "Award for Dedicated Services to the Los Angeles Regional Uniform Code Program (LARUCP)"
From Structural Engineers Association of Southern California, June 2000 and June 2003
Top 100, "Innovations In American Government Award"
From Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government, 2002
"Good Government Award"
From the American Institute of Architects, Los Angeles, October 2002
"Growing with our Cities and Communities Award"
From Asian American Architects/Engineers Association, October 2002
"Special Award"
From the Hollywood Community Housing Corporation, July 2002
"The Westside Prize 2000" and "The Westside Prize 2002"
From the Westside Urban Forum, June 2000 and June 2002
"Special Recognition Award"
From Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce and Construction Industry Awards Committee, October 2001
"Mayor's Distinguished Departmental Budget Award"
From Mayor of the City of Los Angeles, April 2000
"Building Official of the Year"
From California Building Officials (CALBO), March 2000
"Local Government Official of the Year - West Region"
From Building Industry Association, February 2000
"Leadership in Engineering for Revitalizing Key Municipal Services"
From Institute for Advancement of Engineering, February 2000
"Treasure of Central City Association"
From Los Angeles Central City Association, January 2000
"National Streamlining Achievement Award"
From National Conference of States on Building Codes & Standards, September 1999
"Grand Prize for Productivity and Quality"
From the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, September 1999
"Rose Award" for Civic/Private Commitment
From Los Angeles Downtown Breakfast Club, Arpil 1999
"Building Department of the Year Award"
From California Building Officials (CALBO), March 1999
"Productivity Improvement Award"
From City of Los Angeles Quality and Productivity Commission, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 & 2005. Twenty-Four (24) Awards for: Automated Certificate of Occupancy System, Fire Life Safety Testing Program, Alternative Maritime Power Program, Building Permit Clearance Handbook, Internet Request for Inspection System, Code Enforcement Information System, Inspection Bureau Performance Report, Van Nuys District Office One Stop Construction Services Center, Streamlining the Residential Property Report Process, Customer Call Center, e-Permits, Streamlining Over-the-Counter Building Permit Process, Q-Matic Customer Queuing System, Code Enforcement Bureau, Proactive Code Enforcement Program, Los Angeles Regional Uniform Code Program, LADBS Information Bulletins Program, Automated Inspection Request System, Centralized Request for Inspections, Vacant Building Abatement Program, Citywide Nuisance Abatement Program, Delivering Guaranteed & Responsive Customer Service, Case Manager Unit, and Appointment Plan Check.

 


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