Loma Linda Municipal Code Ch. 2.44 Economic Development Director

The office of the economic development director is created and established. The economic development director shall be appointed by the city council wholly on the basis of his or her ability and qualifications and shall hold office for and during the pleasure of the city council.

(Ord. 507 § 1, 1994)

A. The economic development director shall receive such compensation as the city council shall from time to time determine.

B. In addition, the economic development director shall be reimbursed for all actual and necessary expenses incurred by him in the performance of his or her official duties.

C. The economic development director shall receive such benefits as shall from time to time be approved by the city council.

(Ord. 507 § 1, 1994)

The economic development director shall be exempt from the personnel rules and regulations.

(Ord. 507 § 1, 1994)

The economic development director has the following duties and responsibilities:

A. Provide direction and coordination for programs and activities relating to economic development for the city and redevelopment agency;

B. Act as primary liaison to business and development community for negotiating the location of new commercial and industrial businesses within the city;

C. Direct the marketing and promotion of the city for purposes of economic development;

D. Develop and direct the overall economic development program of the city; coordinate economic development activities among city departments, governmental agencies, developers, business representatives, the chamber of commerce, real estate brokers, community groups, and others;

E. Coordinate the city's marketing and promotional efforts to encourage the attraction, retention and development of commercial and industrial businesses;

F. Lead and/or participate in negotiations with developers, landowners and business representatives;

G. Develop long-term economic development and redevelopment planning and strategies;

H. Inform developers, landowners and business representatives of sources of financing the development of commercial and industrial business within the community;

I. Assist commercial and industrial developers in obtaining permits and completing the city's plan approval process;

J. Conduct special studies, perform research and analysis and prepare recommendations and reports on economic development matters;

K. Compile and prepare demographic information pertaining to the community;

L. Staff city committees and attend staff, commission, agency and city council meetings as necessary or requested by the city manager/executive director;

M. Represent city and/or agency at community and interagency meetings as directed by the city manager/ executive director;

N. Perform other duties related to economic development.

(Ord. 507 § 1, 1994)