Monterey County Municipal Code Ch. 2.27 Housing and Community Development Department

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 5391, § 3, adopted Dec. 6, 2022, amended Chapter 2.27 by changing the title from "Resource Management Agency" to "Housing and Community Development Department".

A. The Housing and Community Development Department is created as a comprehensive County department to administer, coordinate, and oversee the development and implementation of policies and regulations concerning land use planning, building, code compliance, and housing. The Department includes but is not limited to divisions for planning services, development services, and permit center operations. The powers and duties of the Housing and Community Development Department are as set forth in state law and the County Code. References in the Monterey County Code to the Resource Management Agency shall be understood to refer to the Housing and Community Development Department where the referenced function is managed by that Department.

B. The Housing and Community Development Department shall provide the following services in connection with its programs and activities:

1. Regional and local planning in coordination with the State, cities, and local and special districts;

2. Stewardship of the County's natural resources to protect the health, welfare, and safety of the public; and

3. Streamlined delivery of land use services that provide a predictable permitting process that balances the public interest with private property rights.

(Ord. 4269 § 2 (part), 2005)

(Ord. No. 5135, § 4, 7-7-2009; Ord. No. 5140, § 1, 10-13-2009; Ord. No. 5184, § 1, 7-26-2011; Ord. No. 5271, § 1, 7-26-2016; Ord. No. 5342, 9-29-2020; Ord. No. 5391, § 3, 12-6-2022)

The Director of Housing and Community Development shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the County Administrative Officer. The Director shall direct and oversee the operations of the Housing and Community Development Department subject to the direction of the County Administrative Officer and in compliance with state law and local rules.

(Ord. 4269 § 2 (part), 2005; Ord. 5342, 9-29-2020; Ord. No. 5391, § 3, 12-6-2022)

The Director of Housing and Community Development shall:

A. Plan, organize, direct, and coordinate the programs, activities, and operations of the Department;

B. Establish and maintain goals, objectives, and plans for carrying out the functions of the Department;

C. Implement improvements and determine and recommend plans for establishing new service programs or major changes in methods or levels of service delivery;

D. Analyze and evaluate program results as related to objectives and policy guidelines;

E. Review program funding needs, formulate budget guidelines, control program activities within budgetary limits and policies, and direct the preparation of Department program budgets for the County Administrative Officer and Board of Supervisors;

F. Develop and recommend the annual Department budget and programs and present and justify them to the County Administrative Officer and the Board of Supervisors;

G. Hire, assign, reassign, terminate, suspend and take such other disciplinary or related administrative action as needed concerning the division heads in the Department and evaluate their performance at least annually;

H. Direct the training and professional development of top level Department personnel;

I. Manage and coordinate the Department's programs, plans, and operations among divisions;

J. Coordinate the Department's programs, services, and administrative functions with those of other agencies and departments;

K. Advise the Board of Supervisors, County Administrative Officer and appointive boards and commissions on long-range planning where Department services are concerned;

L. Establish and maintain a one-step permit-processing program;

M. Act as liaison between the Board of Supervisors and County Administrative Officer and the Planning Commission, Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments, Local Agency Formation Commission, and other agencies and commissions which impact the Department's services;

N. Control, monitor, and evaluate each of the Department's programs and services;

O. Direct the preparation and evaluation of legislation affecting the operation of the Department;

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Organize the Department in any manner as the Director deems necessary or appropriate to carry out the functions assigned to the Department, consistent with the general organization and functions of the Department set forth in this Chapter; and

Q. Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the County Administrative Office or Board of Supervisors.

(Ord. 4269 § 2 (part), 2005)

(Ord. No. 5184, § 2, 7-26-2011; Ord. No. 5271, § 2, 7-26-2016; Ord. No. 5342, 9-29-2020; Ord. No. 5391, § 3, 12-6-2022)