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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I ! I ! REVIEW PROPOSED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR POSITION Linda Waite Smith, Administrative Services Manager : Background: In September 1997, the City's Economic Development Coordinator resigned. The position was left vacant until a new City Administrator could be hired and have time to assess the City's economic development needs. During the past two months, the City Administrator has concluded that the City's entire Community Development Department would benefit from some reorganization, the establishment of a Community Development Director position and the elimination of the Economic Development Coordinator position. The proposed reorganization was shared with the City Council at a March 17, 1998 work session. A copy of the proposed organization chart is included with this case. The department reorganization would move the City Engineer to the Public Works Department where he would concentrate on engineering duties. .A Community Development Director would be hired to supervise and coordinate the activities of the Zoning Administrator, Community Development Assistant, Environmental Specialist and the Inspections staff. The recommendation includes continuation of contractual services for economic development assistance in locating prospective clients. Many of the in- house ¢:onomic development activities would be shared between the Community Development Director and the Community Development Assistant. The contract for economic development consulting would be administered by the Community Development Director. Staff was directed at the March 17, 1998 Council work session to prepare for Council consideration a proposed job description for the position of Community Development Director. The proposed position description is included in this case. The expected salary range for the position is $50,000 to $58,000 annually. Committee Action: Review the proposed job description for Community Development Director and revise as necessary. Recommend City Council approval of the Community Development Director position. Recommend that City Council authorize staff to begin the process of filling the Community Development Director position.