[Added 7-9-1997 by L.L. No. 6-1997[1]]
A.
There shall be a department of Planning and Economic
Development, the head of which shall be the Director of Planning and
Economic Development. He/she shall be under the general control and
management of the City Manager.
B.
The Director of Planning and Economic Development
shall be appointed by the City Manager, with the approval of the City
Council, from a list of qualified candidates and shall be under the
direction and supervision of the City Manager. Prior to appointment,
the City Manager shall be satisfied that the Director of Planning
and Economic Development possesses the training, education and experience
necessary to perform the duties of the position.
C.
The salary for the Director of Planning and Economic
Development shall be determined by the City Manager.
[Amended 6-22-1998 by L.L. No. 21-1998]
D.
The Director of Planning and Economic Development
Department shall be subject to removal by action of the City Manager
for incompetence or misconduct pursuant to the applicable Civil Service
Laws and Rules.
A.
He/she shall be responsible for planning and implementing
the activities of the Community Development Block Grant Program, economic
and housing programs, the direction and activities of the Code Enforcement
Officer(s), and any other duties/responsibilities that the City Manager
so directs.
[Amended 6-22-1998 by L.L. No. 22-1998]
B.
He/she shall serve as staff to the Planning Commission
and be responsible to carry out a variety of complex data gathering,
research and technical activities in the area of planning and community
and economic development.
C.
The Director must independently initiate and oversee
the application of policies that require a high degree of professional
judgment and that work is carried out in accordance with procedures
prescribed by federal, state and local laws and policy and with the
assistance of federal, state and local funds.
D.
He/she shall directs the clearance, reconstruction,
renewal, rehabilitation, conservation, restoration or improvement
for the arrest, prevention and elimination of substandard and unsanitary
areas.
E.
He/she shall promote the economic health of the city
and cultivate economic opportunities by using its resources to establish
or expand commercial and industrial businesses. He/she shall research
opportunities for the creation and preservation of employment in cooperation
or partnership with local regional, state and federal private and
public entities.
F.
He/she shall supervise and coordinate the expenditure
of department related funds and is responsible for the public relations
for the department.
G.
He/she shall coordinate capital improvement programs
and preparation of progress and financial reports on all aspects of
the Department as required by federal, state and local laws.
H.
Negotiates consultant contracts and establishes long-
and short-term community development projects.
I.
Conducts public hearings and community informational
meetings, as appropriate, to assure that the community is aware of
the programs funded or contemplated for funding.
J.
Coordinate and supervise all other duties pertaining
to the department as the City Manager shall prescribe.
