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Approval of the Revised Classification Specification for Economic Development Administrator.
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City of Culver City, California
City Council Agenda Item Report
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve the revised classification specification
for Economic Development Administrator.
BACKGROUND
In FY 2005/2006, City Council approved the addition of the Economic Development
Division, in the Community Development Department, with the primary responsibility
for retaining, expanding and attracting preferred businesses, as well as managing
the contracts of various Culver City property sites. In February 2006, City Council
approved a new classification specification, Economic Development Administrator,
to more accurately reflect the responsibilities and duties performed within the
Economic Development Division.
During the FY 2007/2008 budget process, City Council approved reorganization of
the Community Development Department which included:
• The elimination of the Economic Development Division; and
• Reclassification of the Redevelopment Administrator classification specification
to Assistant Community Development Director.
DISCUSSION
Elimination of the Economic Development Division resulted in the necessity to
further revise the Economic Development Administrator classification specification
as set forth below:
Meeting Date: 09/24/07 Item Number: A-8
AGENDA ITEM: Approval of the Revised Classification Specification for
Economic Development Administrator.
Contact Person/Dept.: Linda Coll Phone Number: 310-253-5640
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [x] General Fund: Yes [x] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [x] Attachments: [x]
Public Notification: Master Notification List and Culver City Management Group on
(09/19/07)
Department Approval:
Serena Wright (09/13/07)
City Attorney Approval:
Carol Schwab (by H. Iker) (09/17/07)
City Controller Approval:
Marlee Chang (09/18/07)
City Manager Approval:
Jerry B. Fulwood (09/19/07) City of Culver City, California
City Council Agenda Item Report
1. Change title from Economic Development Administrator to Economic
Development Manager
This change will appropriately align the Economic Development Manager with
the Redevelopment Project Manager classification specification in that both:
• Have a similar level of responsibility but separate and distinct functions,
Economic Development (business promotion) or Redevelopment (property
acquisition);
• Are on salary range 552, $81,016 to $98,889 annually; and
• Will report directly to the Community Development Director and/or
Assistant Community Development Director/Redevelopment
Administrator.
2. Significant Revisions to Essential Job Duties
• The position will coordinate, rather than supervise, duties of professional,
technical and clerical staff, therefore references to supervision have been
deleted; and
• Responsibilities have been included which focus on:
o Interaction with real estate professionals interested in establishing
businesses within Culver City;
o Oversight of the City’s Business Resource Center; and
o Coordination of parking, building rehabilitation and streetscape
improvement programs in an effort to promote economic
development.
3. Significant Revisions to Minimum Knowledge
• Knowledge of economic development and real property management
added; and
• References to personnel management, selection, training, supervision,
evaluation, and discipline have been eliminated.
4. Significant Revisions to Training and Experience
• Expanded degree requirements to include marketing or a closely related
field;
• Changed years of experience from five years to four years (equivalent to
Redevelopment Project Manager classification specification); and
• Eliminated references to supervisory experience.
City of Culver City, California
City Council Agenda Item Report
The Civil Service Commission unanimously approved the revised classification
specification at the September 5, 2007 meeting.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
This position and the funding of the position were included in the FY 2007/2008
adopted budget
ATTACHMENTS
1. Revised Classification Specification for Economic Development Administrator
2. Draft minutes excerpt from Civil Service Commission meeting,
September 5, 2007
MOTION
That the City Council:
Approve the revised classification specification for Economic Development
Administrator.