New parcel-mapping system credited with speeding weed-abatement inspections

Staff described a new parcel/APN management system (transcript: "Ezri") that the district implemented this year to support weed‑abatement inspections and other mapping needs.

Presenters told the committee that the new system dramatically reduced inspection man‑hours: where inspections previously took multiple days, the new system cut the field work to hours while improving accuracy and reducing disputes over lot boundaries. Staff said the system also benefits shared departmental tasks, including water‑department mapping and contractor coordination.

Committee members asked how the system affected recurring costs; staff said the one‑time implementation cost is reflected in professional‑services spending and that overall efficiency gains reduced staff labor hours on inspections.