Commissioner Pat Williams has been a member of the Disabled Access Appeals Commission since August 2014. Ms. Williams has been a life-long community activist, volunteering for many diverse issues such as land conservation, animal advocacy, and HIV / AIDS issues. Since retiring, Ms.

• Oversees the operations of the Department’s 950 employees in the following major functional groups spread among 11 geographical locations:
  • Permit and Engineering Bureau
  • Inspection Bureau
  • Code Enforcement Bureau
  • Resource Management Bureau

• ICC Certified Combination Dwelling Inspector
• Manages the day-to-day departmental operations in the five LADBS bureaus
• Responsible for the development and implementation of operational and technical policies
• Oversees the planning, design, and implementation of

• Oversees the following Building and Safety operations:
  • Development Services Case Management 
  • Board of Building and Safety Commission
  • Code Studies 
    • Building Code
    • Zoning Code
  • Zoning and Subdivisi

• Oversees the following Building and Safety operations:
  • Financial Services and Accounting Services
  • Budget Formation and Implementation
  • Statistical Analysis – Workload and Performance
  • Contracts Development and Administration
  • Facilities

• Oversees the following Building and Safety Operations
  • Financial Reporting and General Accounting
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Accounts Payable
  • Refunds and Liens
  • Payroll
  • Cashier Services
  • Supplies and Mail Services

• Oversees the following Building and Safety Human Resource operations:
  • Hiring and Recruiting
  • LADBS liaison to Civil Service Commission
  • Workplace Policies and Procedures
  • Liaison for Employee Labor Unions
  • Clearinghouse for Employment Mat

• Oversees the following Building and Safety operations:
  • Technology Operations
    • Day-to-day technical issues
    • Server and application support
    • BuildLA Solutions
    • Publishing of data for City of LA's Open Data portal
    • Creation

• Licensed Civil Engineer, Certified Access Specialist (CASp)
• Oversees the following Building and Safety operations:
  • Structural Plan Check

• Licensed Civil Engineer
• Oversees the following Building and Safety operations:
  • Structural Plan Check

• Licensed Civil Engineer and Structural Engineer
• Certified Accessibility Specialist
• Certified Building Official
• Certified Fire Marshal
• LEED Green Associate
• International Public Management Association for Human Resources Certified Senior Professional (IP

• Licensed Mechanical Engineer
• Oversees the following Building and Safety operations:
  • Mechanical Plan Check and Mechanical Testing Laboratory
  • Electrical Plan Check and Electrical Testing Laboratory
  • Green Building Plan Check

• Licensed Civil Engineer and Geotechnical Engineer
• Oversees the following Building and Safety operations:
  • Residential Inspection
  • Grading Engineering and Inspection
  • Inspection Case Management
  • Restaurant & Small Business Express Progr

• Licensed Civil Engineer
• Oversees the following Building and Safety operations:
  • Residential Inspection
    • Residential Demolition Pre-Inspection Permits (DPI)
    • Residential Construction Inspections
    • Compliance with All Ordinances and City

• IAPMO Certified Commercial Mechanical Inspector
• Oversees the following Building and Safety operations:
  • Commercial Inspection
    • Building Inspections
    • Electrical Inspections
    • Plumbing Inspections
    • Fire Sprinkler Inspections

• Licensed Civil Engineer
• Oversees the following Building and Safety operations:
  • One‐ and Two‐Unit Residential Complaint and Referral
  • Commercial Complaint and Referral
  • Vacant Building Abatement
  • Pro‐active Code Enforcement
  • Bill

• ICC Certified Combination Dwelling Inspector
• Oversees the following Building and Safety operations:
  • 1- and 2-Unit Residential Complaint and Referral
  • Commercial Complaint and Referral
  • Vacant Building Abatement
  • Pro-active Code Enforcemen

• Oversees the following Building and Safety Divisions and Functions:
  • Implementations of IT Strategic Plan and Policies
  • IT Operations and Infrastructure
  • Application Development and Training
  • Network Utilization
  • Business Process Analysis