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RESOLUTION NO. CDC/2007-29
RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO APPROVING AND
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
("AGENCY") TO EXECUTE A REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT BY
AND BETWEEN THE AGENCY AND THE INLAND VALLEY
DEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("IVDA") RELATED TO THE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AGENCY STAFF POSITION AS THE DESIGNATED
ENTERPRISE ZONE/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
MANAGER
WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Bernardino ("Agency") is a
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public body, corporate and politic; and
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WHEREAS, Inland Valley Development Agency ("IVDA") was established pursuant to a
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joint exercise of powers agreement in January I 990 for the purpose of conversion, redevelopment
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and civilian reuse of the former Norton Air Force Base located within the City of San Bernardino
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("City"); and
WHEREAS, an Enterprise Zone designation was granted by the State of California in
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October 2006, creating the Inland Valley Enterprise Zone (the "Zone"), which encompasses portions
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of the City, the City of Colton and unincorporated areas of the County of San Bernardino; and
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WHEREAS, in furtherance of the requirements of the Zone, the Agency intends to hire an
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Enterprise Zone/Economic Development Project Manager (the "EZ Manager") to manage the
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1 0,000 acres of the Zone which fall within the City limits, ineluding those portions of the IVDA
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which fall within the Zone; and
WHEREAS, the EZ Manager will assist and report to the IVDA staff on a weekly basis for
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the implementation and administration of the IVDA Zone responsibilities for which the IVDA have
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agreed to reimburse annually, the Agency Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000), subject to annual
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review as further set forth in the Reimbursement Agreement ("Agreement").
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE
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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO DOES HEREBY FIND AND DETERMINE, AS FOLLOWS:
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Section I.
The Community Development Commission of the City of San Bernardino
2 ("Commission") hereby finds and determines that the recitals as set forth above are accurate and
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Section 2.
The Commission hereby approves and authorizes the Executive Director of
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6 whereby the IVDA will reimburse the Agency in the amount of $20,000 per annum, subject to
7 annual review as further set forth in the Agreement.
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The Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
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RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO APPROVING AND
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
("AGENCY") TO EXECUTE A REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT FOR
THE INITIAL ANNUAL AMOUNT OF $20,000 BY AND BETWEEN THE
AGENCY AND THE INLAND VALLEY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
("IVDA") RELATED TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
STAFF POSITION AS THE DESIGNATED ENTERPRISE
ZONE/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECT MANAGER
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8 I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Community
9 Development Commission of the City of San Bernardino at a joint regular
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day of November, 2007, by the following vote to wit:
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21 The foregoing Resolution is hereby approved this 7'" day of November
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REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT
FOR THE INLAND VALLEY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND
THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF
SAN BERNARDINO STAFF POSITION OF
ENTERPRISE ZONE/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECT MANAGER
This Reimbursement Agreement (this "Agreement"), is entered into and shall be effective as ofthis
5th day of November, 2007, by and between the Inland Valley Development Agency (the "IVDA"), ajoint
powers authority organized and existing pursuant to Govermnent Code Section 6500, et seq., and the
Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Bernardino (the "Agency"), a public body, corporate and
politic, established as a cormnunity redevelopment agency pursuant to the California Community
Redevelopment Law CCRL"), and the IVDA and the Agency are each referred to herein as a "Party" and
are collectively referred to as the "Parties."
RECITALS
A. The Agency intends to hire an individual to serve as the Enterprise Zone/Economic
Development Project Manager (the "Manager") in the position as either an employee or a consultant of the
Agency in furtherance of the Enterprise Zone designation as granted to the City of San Bernardino (the
"City"), the City of Colton and the County of San Bernardino by the State of California; and the Agency
description of the position for the Manager in the form as is currently being advertised seeking qualified
candidates is attached hereto as Attachment I and incorporated herein by reference; and
B. The position description includes provisions for the scope of services as identified therein
plus additional services that may be required as provided in the Agency Personnel Policies, and the Agency
Staff shall be authorized to direct the Manager to provide such other services as are reasonably required to
complete the scope of services in furtherance of the Enterprise Zone and other economic development
related activities in accordance with the terms and provisions applicable upon the retention ofthe Manager;
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C. The IVDA has agreed to pay an amount equal to Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000) for
the initial fiscal year, or any portion thereof, for the services of the Manager after the services for an
individual in such position has been procured by the Agency, to assist in the administration and marketing
of the Enterprise Zone within the City, including the adopted redeveloprnentproject area of the IVDA as is
presently included within the Enterprise Zone; and
D. The position ofthe Manager shall include, but not be limited to, the following duties and
responsibilities defined herein as the "Scope of Services": recruit potential businesses under the Enterprise
Zone; market the Enterprise Zone to promote a positive image; promote business-to-business relationships
and cooperation; work to attract and retain businesses; conduct extensive business and employee outreach
efforts; inform businesses of local and state incentives of the Enterprise Zone; review applications and
determine Enterprise Zone eligibility; develop Enterprise Zone budgets; coordinate with other
govermnental agencies; participate with the applicant through the process to ensure a smooth customer
service experience; assist with the coordination activities with other redevelopment projects and economic
development programs in the Enterprise Zone; implement the provisions of Sections IV.C and D, as set
forth in that certain Memorandum of Understanding dated as of August 22, 2006, by and among the
participants in the Enterprise Zone; and
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E. The Parties coIlectively seek to memorialize their agreement and understandings on the
terms and conditions under which the Agency wiIl undertake the hiring of the Manager and the
administration ofthe Enterprise Zone within the City for the benefit of both the Agency and the IVDA and
the terms pursuant to which the IVDA wiIl reimburse or pay directly a portion of the annual costs of the
Manager incurred in furtherance of the approved position description.
A!!reements
The Parties hereby agree as follows:
I. Approval of the Enterorise ZonelEconomic Development Project Mana!!er.
a. Approval of the Enterorise ZonelEconomic Development Proiect Manager bv the
Agencv. The Agency and the IVDA Director of Redevelopment & Transportation shall jointly approve the
hiring or retention of the Manager and expeditiously commence the administration and marketing of the
Enterprise Zone. The Agency shall control all aspects ofthe retention of employment of the Manager and
the IVDA shall have no authority to direct the Manager other than to provide suggestions to the Agency
Staff as to the manner and scope in which the Scope of Services shall be undertaken.
b. Coordination and Enterorise Zone Management. The Agency, with the concurrence
of an authorized representative ofthe Agency, shall direct the Manager, in fuIl conformity with the terms
of employment or other contract and consistent with the Scope of Services as defined in Recital D., to
perform such Scope of Services as expeditiously as possible. The IVDA staff wiIl be permitted to
participate in meetings conducted by the Agency Staff with the Manager and representatives of the
adjacent participating jurisdictions.
c. Work Product. AIl work product prepared by the Manager shaIl at all times be the
sole and exclusive property of the Agency unless the Agency Staff and the IVDA staff, each at their sole
discretion, elect to distribute such work product to the IVDA or any other participating jurisdiction.
d. Payment to the Agency by the IVDA. The Agency shall provide to the IVDA, an
invoice for the costs to be incurred by the Agency for the employment or retention of the Manager
annually in an amount not to exceed Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000) for the 2007-2008 fi~cal year, or
any portion thereof for which the Manager is then employed or retained by the Agency, during the initial
fiscal year ofthe term ofthis Agreement. Such payment shall be in furtherance ofthe Scope of Services
that shall be undertaken for the benefit ofthe IVDA and the Agency by the Manager. The IVDA shall pay
such amount as invoiced within thirty (30) calendar days after receipt of such invoice. Failure of the IVDA
to remit the required amounts in a timely manner shaIl allow the Agency to terminate this Agreement
immediately upon notice delivered to the IVDA and aIlow the Agency, at its election, to proceed with the
administration and implementation of the Enterprise Zone without participation ofthe IVDA staff in aspect
of the Scope of Services ofthe Manager. Similar budget approvals by the Agency for the salary and costs
of the Manager for subsequent fiscal years shaIl be granted at the sole discretion of the Agency to
appropriate such doIlar amount, if any, as may then be deemed necessary by the Agency to fulfill its goals
and intents with respect to the position of the Manager. The IVDA shall have the discretion whether to
appropriate the doIlar amounts required by the Agency to satisfy the full salary and benefits requirements
for the position of the Manager in each such subsequent fiscal year during the term of this Agreement.
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e. Insurance. The Agency shall provide all necessary henefits and insurance with
regard to the Scope of Services to be undertaken by the Manager.
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Manager.
Administration and Supervision of the Enterprise Zone/Economic Development Proiect
a. General Management and Oversight ofthe Enterprise ZonelEconomic Development
Proiect Manager. The Agency agrees that it shall be responsible for the general management and oversight
of the Manager during the term ofthis Agreement. The IVDA shall have no right or obligation to manage
or oversee the daily activities ofthe Manager under this Agreement. The Manager shall consult with the
designated representatives of the IVDA on a weekly basis to conduct information meetings and to submit
written monthly reports to the IVDA as to the status of advertising, marketing and promotional efforts of
the Manager regarding the Scope of Services as the same relates to the interests of the IVDA.
b. Indemnification. Each Party shall defend and indemnify the other Party and the
other Party's directors, officers, employees, agents and authorized volunteers from and against all claims,
demands, or liability for damages arising out of the Party's performance of the terms of this Agreement
where such liability is caused or claimed or alleged to be caused by the willful misconduct, sole negligence
or active negligence of the Party or any person or organization for whom or which the Party is legally
liable.
3. Administration of Agreement.
a. Books and Records. Each Party shall have access to and the right to examine the
other Party's pertinent books, documents, papers or other records (including, without limitation, records
contained on electronic media) relating to the performance of that Party's obligations pursuant to this
Agreement. The Parties shall each retain all such books, documents, papers or other records to facilitate
such review. Access to each Party's books and records shall be during normal business hours only.
Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to operate as a waiver of any applicable privileges.
b. Disputes. The Parties recognize that there may be disputes regarding the obligations
ofthe Parties or the interpretation of this Agreement. The Parties agree that they may attempt to resolve
disputes as follows:
(1) Statement Describing Alleged Violation of Agreement. A Party alleging a
violation of this Agreement (the "Initiating Party") shall provide a written statement
describing all facts that it believes constitute a violation of this Agreement to the Party
alleged to have violated the terms of this Agreement (the "Responding Party").
(2) Response to Statement of Alleged Violation. The Responding Party shall
have sixty (60) calendar days from the date of the written statement to prepare a written
response to the allegation of a violation of this Agreement and serve that response on the
Initiating Party or to cure the alleged violation to the reasonable satisfaction of the
Initiating Party. The Initiating Party and the Responding Party shall then meet within thirty
(30) calendar days after the date ofthe response to attempt to resolve the dispute amicably.
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(3) Mediation of Dispute. If the Initiating Party and the Responding Party
cannot resolve the dispute within ninety (90) calendar days after the date of the written
response, they shall engage a mediator, experienced in public entity contracts disputes, to
attempt to resolve the dispute. Each Party shall ensure that it is represented at the
mediation by a Director or Official. These representatives of the Initiating Party and the
Responding Party may consult with staff and/or technical consultants during the mediation
and such staff and/or technical consultants may be present during the mediation. The costs
of the mediator shall be divided evenly between the Initiating Party and the Responding
Party.
(4) Reservation of Rights. Nothing in this subsection 3.b shall require a Party to
comply with the dispute resolution process contained herein and each Party retains and
may exercise, at any time, all legal and equitable rights and remedies it may have to
enforce the terms ofthis Agreement; provided, that prior to commencing litigation, a Party
shall provide at least five (5) calendar days' written notice of its intent to sue to the other
Party.
c. Term of Agreement. This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect from and
after the date of approval and execution by the Parties throngh and including the 2022-2023 fiscal year of
the Parties unless terminated or otherwise amended by the Parties prior to June 30, 2023. Notwithstanding
the stated term of this Agreement, the funding of the position of the Manager by the Agency shall be
subject to annual budget appropriations by the Agency at the sole discretion of the Agency whether to
fund all or any portion, or no portion, ofthe annual costs for each fiscal year ofthis Agreement, including
those fiscal years subsequent to the current 2007-2008 fiscal year. Nothing contained in this Agreement
commits either the Agency or the IVDA to fund all or any portion of the salary and benefits costs of the
position of the Manager for any fiscal year subsequent to the current fiscal year.
4. General Provisions.
a. Authoritv. Each signatory of this Agreement represents that they are dully
anthorized to execute this Agreement on behalf of the Party for which such signatory execntes this
Agreement. Each Party represents that it has the appropriate legal authority to enter into this Agreement
and to perform all obligations under this Agreement, including, but not limited to, the payment of dollar
amounts to the other Party as required herein.
b. Amendment. This Agreement may be amended or modified only by a written
instrument executed by each of the Parties to this Agreement and approved by their respective governing
boards.
c. Jurisdiction and Venue. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws ofthe State of California, except for its conflicts oflaw rules. Any suit, action or
proceeding brought under the scope of this Agreement shall be brought and maintained to the extent
allowed by law in the Connty of San Bernardino, California.
d. Headings. The paragraph headings used in this Agreement are intended for
convenience only and shall not be used in interpreting this Agreement or in determining any of the rights
or obligations of the Parties to this Agreement.
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e. Construction and Interpretation. This Agreement has been arrived at through
negotiations and each Party has had a full and fair opportunity to revise the terms ofthis Agreement. As a
result, the normal rule of construction that any ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting Party
shall not apply in the construction or interpretation of this Agreement.
f. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the Parties
with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement and supersedes any and all prior oral or written
agreement, understanding or representation relating to the subject matter of this Agreement.
g. Partial Invaliditv. If, after the date of execution of this Agreement, any provision of
this Agreement is held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable under present or future laws effective during
the term of this Agreement, such provision shall be fully severable. However, in lieu thereof, there shall be
added, a provision as similar in terms to such illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision as may be possible
and as may be legal, valid and enforceable.
h. Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding on and inure to the benefit
ofthe successors and assigns ofthe respective Parties to this Agreement. No Party may assign its interests
in or obligations under this Agreement without the written consent of the other Parties, which consent shall
not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.
i. Waivers. Waiver of any breach or default hereunder shall not constitute a continuing
waiver or a waiver of any subsequent breach either of the same or of another provision ofthis Agreement
and forbearance to enforce one (I) or more of the remedies provided in this Agreement shall not be
deemed to be a waiver of that remedy.
j. Attorneys' Fees and Costs. The prevailing Party in any litigation or other action to
enforce or interpret this Agreement shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys' fees, expert witnesses' fees,
costs of suit and other and necessary disbursements in addition to any other relief deemed appropriate by a
court of competent jurisdiction.
k. Necessary Actions. Each Party agrees to execute and deliver additional documents
and instruments and to take any additional actions as may be reasonably required to carry out the purposes
of this Agreement.
I. Representations and Warranties. Each representation and warranty contained herein
or made pursuant hereto shall be deemed to be material and to have been relied upon and shall survive the
execution, delivery and termination of this Agreement.
m. Compliance with Law. In performing their respective obligations under this
Agreement, the Parties shall comply with and conform to all applicable laws, rules, regulations and
ordinances.
n. Third (3'd) Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement shall not create any right or interest
in any non-Party or in any member ofthe public as a third ~arty beneficiary.
o. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one (I) or more counterparts,
each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which together shall constitute but one (I) and
the same instrument.
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p. Notices. All notices, requests, demands or other communications required or
permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing unless provided otherwise in this Agreement, and shall
be deemed to have been duly given and received on (i) the date of service if served personally or served by
facsimile transmission on the Party to whom notice is to be given at the address or addresses as provided
below; (ii) on the first (1 ") day after mailing, if mailed or dispatched by Federal Express, U.S. Express
Mail, or other similar overnight courier service, postage prepaid and addressed as provided below; or (iii)
on the third (3'd) business day after mailing, if mailed to the Party to whom notice is to be given by first
(1 'I) class mail, registered or certified, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
TO IVDA:
Inland Valley Development Agency
Attn.: Donald L. Rogers, Interim Executive Director
294 South Leland Norton Way, Suite 1
San Bernardino, CA 92408
(909) 382-4100
Fax: (909) 382-4105
TO AGENCY:
Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Bernardino
Attn.: Maggie Pacheco, Executive Director
201 North "E" Street, Suite 30 I
San Bernardino, CA 92401
(909) 663-1044
Fax: (909) 663-2294
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement as of the
date first above written.
IVDA
INLAND V ALLEY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY, a joint
powers authority
By:
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Donald L. Rog s, Interim Executive Director
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Approved as to Form and Legal Content:
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REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO, a pub 1 ody, corporate and politic
By:
Maggie Pacheco, Executive Director
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ATTACHMENT 1
Position Description for the
Enterprise Zone/Economic Development Project Manager
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EXHIBIT "C-90"
City of San Bernardino
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Enterprise ZonelEconomic Development Project Manager
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Under direction and general supervision, initiates, develops, manages and controls commercial, industrial
and housing projects and programs for Enterprise Zone, Community Development Block Grant,
redevelopment, economic development, low-moderate housing fund and other federaVstate grant activities;
performs all aspects of entitlement activities; negotiates and finalizes property acquisition, property
management. relocation, and property disposition activities; manages demolition and on/off site
construction activities; undertakes property and asset management including leasing, sale, maintenance and
rehabilitation activities; performs business retention, business attraction, and business support activities;
and perl'onns related duties as required.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. Provide courteous and expeditious customer service to the general public and Agency staff.
2. Develop and implement new Enterprise Zone, community development and redevelopment
projects, which are beneficial to the implementation of the goals of the City and of the Agency;
perform redevelopment project area adoption process as required; develop, implement and
perform business retention, business attraction and business support activities.
3. Recruits potential businesses WIder the Enterprise Zone; markets the Enterprise Zone to promote a
positive image; promotes business-to-business relationships and cooperation; works to attract and
retain businesses; conducts extensive business and employee outreach efforts, infonns businesses
of local and state incentives of the Enterprise Zone; reviews applications and determines
Enterprise Zone eligibility; develops Enterprise Zone budgets; coordinates setVices by
participating governmental agencies; participates with the applicant through the process to ensure
a smooth customer seIVice experience; assists with the coordination activities with other
redevelopment projects and economic development programs in the Enterprise Zone.
4. Develop, implement and monitor all aspects and activities of the Community Development Block
Grant program and other fedetaI,state,local and low-'lllOdetate housing programs; ensure
compliance with all regulations, roles, policies and procedures of such programs and projects; set-
up and maintain all federal progiams in on-line computer. network as required; monitor proper
environmental clearance requirements.
5. Prepare federal, state grant applications, in accordance with all federal, entitlement, state or local
rules, regulations, policies and procedures; make recommendations as to specific funding levels,
feasibility and cost effectiveness of activities, programs and projects; prepare all necessary reports
and maintain records; maintain federal reporting in on~line computer program.
6. Undertake and supervise the planning and administration of development activities and real estate
transactions including acquisition, subdivision, disposition, relocation, management, land use, and
improvement for real property; interface and negotiate with developers with respect to potential
development proposals; negotiate community development and redevelopment agreements of a
highly complex and technical nature; develop creative financing methods to promote business and
development; develop contracts and agreements as a result of negotiations.
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EXHIBIT "C -91"
Economic Development Agency
Enterprise Zone/Economic Development Project Manager
7. Perform small business attraction and retention; support and assist sman businesses to develop and
grow waugh education and training.
8. Review proposals for development, consultants, federal grant funds, projects or programs and
detennine feasibility and cost effectiveness; implement long and short.range land use planning
goals, economic development strategies and asset management activities.
9. Inspect on/off site contracts and construction in progress; assist in the review of contracts and
progress reports and maintain proper records; manage real property escrows and refmancing.
10. Work with citizen groups, legislative bodies and other community based organizations for the
proper flow of information requested or required in accordance with policies and procedures; work
with various agencies, contractors, or non~profit groups to develop and implement housing loan
programs; review loan documents and programs for compliance with aU rules, regulations,
policies and procedures; make presentation to sllch grOllpS as necessary.
11. Routinely adhere to and maintain a positive attitude towards City and Agency goals; and, perform
related duties or work as required.
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFlCATIONS,
A Bachelor's degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university with major course work in
business administration, public administration, finance, economics, urban planning or a closely related
field.
Five (5) years of increasingly responsible professional experience in Enterprise Zone activities, Community
Development Block Grant programs, federal and/or state grant programs, redevelopment, economic
development and/or low~moderate housing programs. Two (2) years of experience in direct supenrision of
subordinate personnel is required.
Possession of a valid Class "C" California Driver's License. For out of State applicants, a valid driver's
license is required. A valid Class "e" California Driver's license must be obtained within ten (10) days of
appointment (CA Vehicle Code 12405c).
GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS,
Knowledge of:
Enterprise Zone rules and regulations;
Community Development Block Grant, and other federal/state grant program
regulations, rules, policies and procedures;
General redevelopment and redevelopment low.moderate housing fund laws,
regulations, policies and procedures;
Economic development, business attraction and retention, and revitalization
policies and procedures;
Attraction of small businesses and assistance with motivation, development and
fmancing methods;
Real estate, environmental, relocation and demolition rules and regulations;
Methods and techniques of contract interpretation, including acquisition,
disposition, construction, financing and property management;
Modem office equipment and various computer programs, including federal IDIS.
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EXHffilT "C - 92"
Economic Development Agency
Enterprise Zone/Economic Development Project Manager
Ability to:
Implement policies and procedures and make recommendations for change or
corrective action;
Review loan requests, loan documentation, proposals, contracts, agreements and
make sound reconunendations;
Express ideas on technical subjects clearly and concisely, orally and written;
proper use of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and precise report writing;
Negotiate technical and complex development agreements;
Gather, organize and analyze information and arrive at sound conclusions;
Establish and maintain effective working relatiomhips with those contacted in the
course of work;
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSillPS,
The Enterprise Zone/Economic Development Manager is a mid-management position in the Economic
Development Agency under the direction of the Executive Director or Deputy Director.
Approved: Community Development Commission Date: 6~21-O7
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