Administrative
Report
H.5., File # 24-0212 Meeting Date: 2/13/2024
To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: DIANE STRICKFADEN, DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES
TITLE
ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2402-007, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL BOOK
OF CLASSIFICATIONS TO UPDATE THE POSITION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIRECTOR
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City maintains an official book of class specifications for positions in the service of Redondo Beach. Pursuant to Article 6, Chapter 3 of the Municipal Code, as recruitments for open positions are initiated, class specifications are reviewed and updated to validate current job duties, responsibilities, and qualifications. The Community Development Department is currently led by an Acting Director.
Following approval of the updated job specification, an open recruitment process will be initiated and a permanent Director will be selected/appointed.
BACKGROUND
The City is preparing to fill the position of Community Development Director for the first time since 2018. The existing job specification for the Director was last revised in 2012, and the Director's role has undergone changes since that time. The revised job specification updates and modernizes the scope and duties of the position, in conformance with the City's current goals and work objectives.
The revised specification includes language related to the implementing new technologies, participating in boards, commissions, and task forces, along with monitoring new State housing and land use regulations and developing policies designed to support the best interests of the City of Redondo Beach.
If approved, the attached Resolution will amend the official book of class specifications for the Community Development Director and allow the Human Resources Department to advertise the position for recruitment. The Community Development Director is an unclassified, at-will position assigned to the Management and Confidential employee group.
COORDINATION
The Human Resources Department coordinated this revised class specification with the City Manager’s Office.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funding for the position is available in the Community Development Department’s annual budget.
H.5., File # 24-0212 Meeting Date: 2/13/2024
APPROVED BY:
Mike Witzansky, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
· Reso - No. CC-2402-007
· Community Development Director Class Specification