Ceres Municipal Code Ch. 06 Community Development Department

A Community Development Department is established for the City. The functions of the Community Development Department shall include:

A. Performance of staff work for the Planning Commission, receiving and processing communications, preparing meeting agenda, documents, charts, maps pertaining to planning matters; surveying and analyzing information and data and recommending procedures and courses of action relative to planning, matters including preparation of supporting and descriptive data, reports and cartographic presentations.

B. Advise the Chief Building Official, the Fire Department, and Police Department in matters relating to enforcement of zoning regulations.

C. Direct surveys, data gathering, prepare reports, charts, maps, analysis and graphic illustrations pursuant to revision and amendment of the Ceres general plan including such additions and amendments required by state or federal statutes.

D. The performance of such other duties as may be directed by the City Manager.

(Ord. No. 2019-1053, § 2, 11-12-2019)

There shall be a Director of Community Development who shall be appointed by the City Manager in accordance with the provisions of section 2.03.040 of this title, and who shall serve at the pleasure of the City Manager and the City Council. The Director of Community Development, subject to approval of the City Manager, shall organize and maintain such divisions in the department as in his or her judgment operations may require and shall be responsible for the direction and control of all functions assigned to the department.

(Ord. No. 2019-1053, § 2, 11-12-2019)

In the absence or disability of the Director of Community Development, the City Manager may designate a person to perform the duties and exercise the powers of the Director of Community Development.

(Ord. No. 2019-1053, § 2, 11-12-2019)