Stan Laverman Email & Phone Number

Iowa City, Iowa, United States

•Manage 10 staff members who are part of the Housing Inspection, Code Enforcement, CDBG/HOME/GRIP, & UniverCity program work groups.•Oversee the systematic inspection of over 20,000 rental units.•On a yearly basis oversee the completion of over 3,000 nuisance complaint inspections.•Bring legal action against property owners who are not in compliance with housing and zoning code. Attend and testify at court hearings. Negotiate settlement agreements prior to completion of formal… Show more •Manage 10 staff members who are part of the Housing Inspection, Code Enforcement, CDBG/HOME/GRIP, & UniverCity program work groups.•Oversee the systematic inspection of over 20,000 rental units.•On a yearly basis oversee the completion of over 3,000 nuisance complaint inspections.•Bring legal action against property owners who are not in compliance with housing and zoning code. Attend and testify at court hearings. Negotiate settlement agreements prior to completion of formal legal action.•Oversee Housing Inspection Division budget ($1M).•Initiated program in 2011 to systematically search and track properties rented without a permit and/or over-occupied, resulting in bringing multiple properties into compliance with the Iowa City Housing and Zoning Code.•Championed move to complete mobile and paperless office technology in 2012, allowing for greater efficiency in Housing & Building Inspection.• Implemented the ICgovXpress complaint management software in 2013. Program allows for the tracking of all complaints received by the City of Iowa City.•On the management team for the UniverCity Neighborhood Partnership program since 2014 with 35 homes completed during that timeframe.•Spearheaded the 2015 Housing Code changes implemented to support neighborhood stabilization. •Implemented the University Impact Area Program in 2016, a combination of 2015 housing code changes enforcement through targeted neighborhood inspections, and the housing exterior loan program (H.E.L.P).•Fall of 2017 assisted with development and led presentation of Housing Code changes related to occupancy regulation mandated by state legislation to City Council.•Developed local Health Home Inspection program with assessments and repairs designed to assist with asthma prevention. •Lobby state legislators on behalf of Iowa City at the State House.•Ad-hoc member of the Greater Iowa City Apartments Owners Association.•Serve on the University of Iowa Off-Campus Housing Advisory Board. Show less

• 1 of 4 Inspectors handling 1,400 Housing Choice voucher inspections.• 1 of 4 inspectors handling roughly 8,000 systematic rental unit inspections each year.• Instrumental in bringing mobile office technology to the housing inspection division.• First inspector to use handheld electronic device for recordkeeping in Iowa City. • In 2008 initiated an investigation that uncovered over $100K in housing voucher and social security fraud by housing authority tenant. • Handled… Show more • 1 of 4 Inspectors handling 1,400 Housing Choice voucher inspections.• 1 of 4 inspectors handling roughly 8,000 systematic rental unit inspections each year.• Instrumental in bringing mobile office technology to the housing inspection division.• First inspector to use handheld electronic device for recordkeeping in Iowa City. • In 2008 initiated an investigation that uncovered over $100K in housing voucher and social security fraud by housing authority tenant. • Handled day to day management of code compliance settlement agreement process. Show less

410 E Washington Street, Iowa City, Ia

• Scheduled 4 inspectors to cover 1,400 Housing Choice voucher inspections.• Assisted with maintaining the wait list for Housing Authority Housing Choice voucher program and public housing wait list.• Assisted with the code compliance settlement agreement process.

410 E Washington Street, Iowa City, Ia

• Assisted customers whose water service was shut off due to non-payment or those who had their cars towed.• Reconciled routine financial transactions.• Worked with Engineering & Finance departments to develop initial storm water runoff program.• Worked with Iowa City Fire Department to develop initial fire rating system for all commercial properties in Iowa City based on age, building type, and use of property.

• Started neighbors helping neighbors cleanup day.• Facilitated the hiring of retired Iowa City police officer for police chief.• Facilitated the move to the current building code structure and the hiring of professional code inspection staff.

I am a farm kid.