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RESOLUTION NO. 2018-280
RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA, DELETING EXISITING CLASSIFICATIONS OF
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (U) AND DIRECTOR OF
ECONOMIC AND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT (il) AND APPROVING THE
CLASSIFICATION AND JOB DESCRIPTION FOR THE DIRECTOR OF
COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (U)
WHEREAS, the City continues to examine opportunities to effectively enhance City
operations and position the City to pursue economic development goals and incentivize new
development;
WHEREAS, an opportunity exists to consolidate the Community Development and
Economic Development and Housing Departments;
WHEREAS, with the loss of redevelopment, the City has few remaining incentives for
development and must now rely on a highly organized and refined development and permitting
process to compete for new business and to assist in the retention of existing businesses;
WHEREAS, in the past, staff often has worked in discreet silos, with departments
often working independently within their respective areas of responsibility; and
WHEREAS, restructuring the two departments to a more tightly knit work unit allows
for increased flexibility and the opportunity to maximize the use of limited staff resources and
improve the level of service and attention provided to clients.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The classification of Director of Community Development (U), Range
4666, $12,300.00 - $14,950.00 per month, and the classification of Director of Economic and
Housing Development (U), Range 4659, $11,878.00 - $14,437.00 per month are hereby
deleted;
SECTION 2. The classification of Director of Community and Economic
Development (U), Range 4688, $13,726.00 - $16,684.00 per month, is hereby established and
the job description for said position, attached hereto and incorporated hereto as "Exhibit A", is
hereby approved;
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SECTION 3. The Director of Human Resources is authorized to update Resolution
No. 2018-181 to reflect these actions;
SECTION 4. The Director of Finance is authorized to amend the FY 2018/19 budget
to reflect these actions.
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RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA, DELETING EXISITING CLASSIFICATIONS OF
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (U) AND DIRECTOR OF
ECONOMIC AND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT (U) AND APPROVING THE
CLASSIFICATION AND JOB DESCRIPTION FOR THE DIRECTOR OF
COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (U)
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Mayor
and City Council of the City of San Bernardino at a Joint Regular Meeting thereof, held on the
3'd day of October 2018, by the following vote, to wit:
Council Members: AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
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"lie foregoing Resolution is hereby approved this 3`d day of October 2018.
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City of San Be ardin
Approved as to form:
Gary D. Saenz, City Attorney
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City of San Bernardino Signature:
EXHIBIT A
Class Code:
M/CC Date Adopted:
Director of Human Resources
Bargaining Unit: Management/Confidential
Class Specification
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (U)
JOB SUMMARY
Under general policy direction, plans, organizes, and directs the Community and Economic
Development Department; advises the City Manager and the Mayor and City Council on the
operations of planning, building and safety, economic development, affordable housing and
property asset management matters; and performs related duties as assigned.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
Director of Community and Economic Development is responsible for managing, directing and
integrating the functions, programs and activities of the Planning Division, Building Division,
Engineering, Economic and Housing Development. Responsibilities are broad in scope and
involve highly sensitive and publicly visible operations, projects and processes that require a
high degree of policy, program and administrative discretion and high ethical standards. The
incumbent reports directly to the City Manager and collaborates with a broad range of officials
both internal and external to the organization, business leaders, development professionals and
the general public to achieve the cities goals and objectives.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may
be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude it from the
position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class.
1. Plans, organizes, directs, encourages, mentors, and evaluates the work of the
Community and Economic Development department; with subordinate managers and
supervisors, establishes operational plans and initiatives to meet department goals;
coordinates and integrates functions and responsibilities to achieve optimal efficiency
and effectiveness; develops and monitors performance against the departmental budget.
Ensure department's resources are allocated in a fashion that enables assignments to
be completed efficiently, successfully and within established timeframes.
2. Plans and evaluates the performance of managers, supervisors, and staff; establishes
performance requirements and personal development targets; monitors performance
and provides coaching for performance improvement and employee development;
provides or recommends compensation and other rewards to recognize performance;
takes disciplinary action up to and including termination, address performance
deficiencies, in accordance with the City's human resources policies and procedures,
personnel rules and labor contract provisions.
3. Creates and implements economic development strategies, plans, projects and policies
which capitalize on existing City and community assets and identifies new development
opportunities for maximum economic vitality and value. Participates in collaboration with
the City Manager, elected officials and other managers in establishing strategic plans for
the City; sets overall management and policy goals and objectives for a department
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within the framework of the City Manager and City Council policies and mandates;
coordinates department program and policy issues with managers on a City-wide basis.
Proactively identifies existing business assets, needs and concerns and provides
outreach and strategies to facilitate development consistent with those opportunities.
Ensures the protection of the City real property assets, managing City surplus and/or
enterprise real properties including acquisition, management, leasing, rental, and
disposal.
4. Directs and oversees services provided by the Planning and Building & Safety Division,
including general plan compliance, regional planning, environmental planning, and
related programs, as well as building and safety code inspection, plan checking,
permitting, and building inspection programs.
5. Directs and oversees the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, Storm water
Pollution, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grants
(ESG) and related projects and programs and administers special funds, programs and
projects including grant research and writing.
6. Negotiates, administers, and measures third -party entity performance related to
contracts and agreements. Performs selection processes for consultant services and
contracts and development agreements to ensure fiscal compliance and delivery of
desired results.
7. Develops and reviews reports of findings, alternatives and recommendations involving a
broad range of complex planning, land development, building safety and code issues,
economic development efforts, affordable housing and asset management issues.
8. Makes presentations before the City Council, other agencies, community groups and the
media on the City's development services operations and initiatives, economic
development, affordable housing and asset management initiatives; and, ensures that
the documentation required for consideration by the Mayor and City council and other
boards are timely and thorough; tracks the preparation of staff reports for City Council
consideration.
9. Monitors national and regional trends related to municipal community and economic
development services and evaluates their impact on San Bernardino; recommends
policy and process changes and improvements.
GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of. -
1. Theory, principles, practices and processes of effective executive management, current
and advance urban planning, zoning and development; City code promulgation; related
land and community development practices; property management, economic
development, affordable housing and asset management practices at the municipal
government level.
2. Federal state and local laws, rules and regulations and case law applicable to those
dealing with federal and state housing programs, grants, the acquisition, leasing, and
sale of property, contracts and eminent domain related issues and other areas of
responsibility.
3. Principles, practices, trends, and inspection processes of land use, zoning,
building/housing construction, building code compliance, public administration, including
budgeting, purchasing, contract administration, risk management/safety, hearing
processes and maintenance of public records as they pertain to the responsibilities of
the position.
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4. Financial procedures and regulations including those related to federal and/or state grant
programs, governmental fund management, and sources of funding for meeting
community development program and service delivery needs.
5. Organization, functions, legal requirements, and practices of the City Council, Planning
Commission, Housing Authority, joint powers authorities and other
boards/committees/working groups.
6. Principles and practices of sound business communication, public relations and
marketing, including terminology utilized in real estate and the development; public
administration, including budgeting, purchasing, contract administration, maintenance of
public records and effective use of websites and social media.
7. Market data sources and collection techniques. Research methods and statistical and
analytic techniques and applications related to urban growth, economic development,
affordable housing, modem transportation, and asset management, including
development analysis of specific projects and other areas of responsibility.
8. City human resources policies and procedures, personnel rules, labor contract
provisions, and personnel rules.
9. Technology resources and trends related to the functions of the position and their
application to the accomplishment of the mission of the Department. Research methods
and data analysis techniques. Uses and operations of a computer and standard
business software applications including word processing and spreadsheet applications.
10. Economic and community development practices and principles including business
attraction and retention, strategic and community planning, permit and process
streamlining, marketing and advertising, and strategies to develop efficient, productive
and profitable ventures and programs within the context of the community's social,
cultural and political values; experience with the integration of economic and community
development practices and the delivery of development related services is highly
desirable.
11. Uniform Building and Safety Codes, and principles, practices and local codes and
ordinances related to land use, planning, and building and safety construction.
12. Application of geographic information systems (GIS) and online permit systems to
analyze, manage, and administer land and economic development programs.
Ability to:
1. Plan, organize, control, manage, integrate and coordinate the work of a complex
department providing comprehensive citywide urban planning, land development
engineering, building safety programs and services, municipal building code compliance,
property management and communitywide economic development, affordable housing
and asset management programs and services.
2. Define complex management, fiscal, budget, master and strategic planning, community
development, infrastructure improvement issues, economic development and property
management issues, and perform difficult analyses and research, evaluate alternatives
and develop sound conclusions and recommendations
3. Understand, interpret, explain and apply federal, state and local policy, law, regulations,
court and case law applicable to areas of responsibility.
4. Evaluate department programs and services and makes changes or recommendations
for improvement and Develop budgets that maximize available resources for optimal
outcomes.
5. Communicate effectively orally and in writing to diverse audiences; present ideas and
concepts persuasively in speaking before groups or in writing for publication. Prepare
clear, concise and comprehensive correspondence, reports, studies and other written
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materials. Negotiate, write and administer contacts. Exercise tact and diplomacy in
dealing with sensitive and complex issues and situations; effectively represent the city in
negotiations and other activities on a variety of difficult, complex, sensitive and
confidential issues.
6. Establish and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships with others.
7. Supervise, evaluate, motivate, coach, mentor, and develop assigned staff.
8. Exercise sound, expert independent judgement within general policy guidelines.
9. Establish and maintain collegial working relationships with the City Manager, City
Council, City Staff, representatives of the development and land development sector,
business owners, property owners, the community at large, business and neighborhood
associations, regulatory and other governmental agencies, granting organizations,
media, and others encountered in the course of work.
10. Deal constructively with conflict and develop effective resolutions.
11. Maintain the highest standards of integrity and professional ethics in complex dealings
with diverse stakeholders.
12. Analyze impacts of various functions and projects and prioritize those with the greatest
community impact. Analyze, evaluate, and manage risks associated with development
proposals and property management. Research analyze, and report conclusions on a
variety of real property issues including appraisal of property rights, lease proposals, and
property acquisition.
13. Capitalize on existing resources such as the airport, educational institutions, and City
and privately owned properties. Attract and retain businesses through effective outreach
and marketing. Develop effective marketing tools to facilitate business retention,
expansion and attraction and housing opportunities.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Any combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and
abilities to perform the essential job duties of the position is qualifying.
Education, Training and Experience:
A typical way of obtaining the knowledge, skills, and abilities outlined above is graduation
from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in public or
business administration urban planning or closely related field. At least ten (10) years of
progressively responsible community development and engineering services, including
planning, building, economic development and housing; at least five (5) years of which were
in a management capacity or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Accreditation shall be by a national or regional accreditation body that is recognized by the
Secretary of the United States Department of Education.
Licenses, Certificates, Special Requirements:
A valid California driver's license and the ability to maintain insurability under the City's
vehicle insurance program may be required for certain assignments.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met
by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
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While performing the duties of this class, employees are regularly required to sit; talk or hear, in
person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to finger, handle, feel or operate computers
and other standard office equipment; and reach with hands or arms. The employee frequently is
required to walk and stand.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee
encounters while performing the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations
may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee works under typical office conditions, and the noise level is usually quiet.
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