2009/05/26 City Council Resolution 2009-49RESOLUTION NO. 2009-49
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
APPROVING JOB DESCRIPTION AND SALARY RANGE FOR
PLANNING AND BUILDING MANAGER AND
AUTHORIZING RECRUITMENT FOR THE POSITION
WHEREAS, staff has proposed a revised organizational structure for the Planning and Building
Divisions;
WHEREAS, within this revised organizational structure, there is a need for a manager to provide
operational oversight of the Planning and Building Divisions;
WHEREAS, this manager position shall facilitate a reduction of two full -time equivalent
positions in the development services during a period of financial difficulty for the City;
WHEREAS, staff has developed a job description describing appropriate duties for a Planning
and Building Manager in the revised organizational structure; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends the position of Planning and Building Manager be
designated as an exempt, miscellaneous employee within the Management Unit, report to the City
Manager or his designee, and be placed at the following salary range and rate:
Position Range Monthly Salary
Planning and Building Manager 94M. $7,427 - $9,027
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park
approves the job description and salary range for Planning and Building Manager, and that the City
Manager (Personnel Officer) or designee is authorized to recruit for the position.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park this
26th day of May, 2009.
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
ATTEST:
19
Clerk
R,gHNERT
BELFORTE: AYE CALINAN: AYE MACKENZIE: TAFFORD: AYE BREEZE: AYE
AYES: (5) NOES: (0) ABSENT: (0) ABSTAIN: (0)
City of Rohnert Park
PLANNING & BUILDING MANAGER
DEFINITION
Under general direction, administers and provides highly responsible, professional leadership
for the activities of the Planning & Building Division; performs related duties as assigned.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
Reporting to the department director, this single position classification is the division head level
of the Department. Responsibilities include coordinating, organizing, managing, and performing
work in current or advanced planning and managing day -to -day planning and building activities
including supervision of professional, technical and clerical personnel.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED /EXERCISED
Policy and administrative direction is provided by the department director. Incumbent
supervises professional, technical and support staff in planning and building.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
(Duties may include, but are not limited to the following)
• Plans, organizes, directs, supervises, reviews, coordinates, establishes priorities for, and
manages a comprehensive planning and building program for the City; participates in the
development and implementation of goals, priorities, policies and procedures
Supervises, directs, coordinates, reviews and participates in the work of professional,
technical and support staff including data collection, analysis, plan formulation and
implementation of a wide variety of comprehensive community development planning,
zoning, and environmental review activities; selects, assigns, monitors and evaluates
work performance; interprets City policies and procedures to employees, establishes
work priorities and schedules and /or standards
• Coordinates special planning studies and provides overall direction to the planning and
development review process and coordinates the process with other agencies, divisions
and City departments; prepares or oversees the preparation of staff reports, resolutions,
research reports and other material for presentation to advisory bodies and to meet state
and federal agency requirements
• Prepares and administers the budget for the division; implements and monitors
expenditures of the approved budget; oversees the allocation of resources including the
scheduling of personnel; may perform selected administrative studies and complex
program analysis
Represents the City at regional committees, working groups, and public meetings;
presents planning and building matters to the City Council, Planning Commission,
Cultural Arts Commission and citizen committees as required; serves as staff to the
Planning Commission and other boards and committees as assigned; prepares or
directs the preparation of reports, studies and recommendations for boards or
committees
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Planning & Building Manager
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• Provides direction to subordinate staff on the processing of planning entitlements, such
as subdivisions, use permits, and design review for conformance with laws, regulations
and City standards; may approve, conditionally approve or deny permits
• Meets with developers and the general public regarding advanced planning efforts,
development applications and processes to explain purposes, regulations, policies and
accepted development practices; serves as technical advisor to the Division Director and
other City staff on land use, construction and other technical areas pertaining to
development and other community development activities
• Advises, consults, and assists in administering contracts with professional planning and
building consultants retained for the review and /or development of plans, related studies
and reports; provides direction and oversight as needed
• Analyzes and recommends improvements to existing services and operating systems of
the division; develops and maintains systems and records that provide for proper
evaluation, control, and documentation of assigned operations
QUALIFICATIONS
Experience /Education/Training:
A typical way of gaining the requisite knowledge and abilities is:
• Four years of increasingly responsible experience of a supervisory or administrative
nature in urban and environmental planning coupled with
• A Bachelor's Degree with major coursework in planning or a related field.
• A Master's Degree in Planning or a related field is desirable
Knowledge of:
• Principles, practices and methods of modern, comprehensive, municipal planning and
building programs
• Principles, practices and methods of supervision, training techniques, personnel
management, leadership, organizational and operational control
• Principles and practices of city, county and regional planning, zoning administration, site
planning and architecture
• State laws and municipal and county ordinances governing land use, zoning and
subdivision, and environmental regulations
• Current trends in municipal planning and building
• General principles of effective administration and budget preparation
• Cost - recovery techniques and fee structuring
• Computer applications
Skill to:
• Utilize personal computers to perform work processing, spread sheet and specialized
functions
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
PLANNING & BUILDING MANAGER
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Ability to:
• Organize, direct and coordinate the activities of the planning and building division
• Plan, revise and implement. a sound planning, zoning, plan check and inspection
program for the City
• Analyze and interpret data pertaining to planning and zoning
• Plan, direct, coordinate and supervise the work of professional and technical staff
including monitoring work schedules and evaluating the work of subordinates
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public, developers,
consultants, governmental officials and public bodies
• Interpret and apply zoning regulations and planning concepts to unusual or difficult land
use problems
• Prepare and present comprehensive reports
• Administer budgets
• Exemplify and foster an enthusiastic, resourceful and effective service attitude with
public and co- workers
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing
• Learn and utilize new technology
Special Requirements:
• Valid Class C Driver's License
• Independent travel is required
• Attendance at evening meetings necessitates work outside normal working hours
Working Conditions:
Position requires prolonged sitting, standing, walking, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, and
bending in the performance of daily office activities. The position also requires grasping,
repetitive hand movement, and fine coordination in preparing reports and data using a computer
keyboard. Additionally, the position requires near, far, and color vision in reading
correspondence, statistical data, and using the computer, and hearing is required when
providing phone and face -to -face service. The need to lift, drag, and push files, paper, and
documents weighing up to 25 pounds also is required.
FLSA Status:
Exempt
Employee Unit:
Management
Approved By:
City Council
Date Approved:
May 26, 2009