Watsonville Municipal Code Art. 13 Redevelopment and Housing Department

A Redevelopment and Housing Department is hereby established. The functions of the Redevelopment and Housing Department shall include the following:

(a) To manage the various resources available to the Redevelopment and Housing Department for the promotion of housing opportunities for all residents, job creation and retention, and the best utilization of existing properties for the City’s economic vitality;

(b) To pursue new funding sources to advance the goals of the Redevelopment and Housing Department;

(c) To serve as the City’s entrepreneurial arm;

(d) To serve as liaison with the business community; and,

(e) To implement the City’s Redevelopment Plan.

(§ 1, Ord. 1132-02 C-M, eff. June 13, 2002)

There shall be a Redevelopment and Housing Director who shall be appointed by, and be responsible to, the City Manager. The Redevelopment and Housing Director, subject to the approval of the City Manager, shall organize and maintain the Redevelopment and Housing Department as, in Redevelopment and Housing Director’s judgment, the operations may require and shall be responsible for the direction and control of all functions assigned to the Redevelopment and Housing Department.

(§ 1, Ord. 1132-02 C-M, eff. June 13, 2002)

The City Manager may appoint an Assistant Redevelopment and Housing Director. The Assistant Redevelopment and Housing Director shall, in the event of absence or disability of the Redevelopment and Housing Director, exercise such powers and shall have such responsibilities.

(§ 1, Ord. 1132-02 C-M, eff. June 13, 2002)

Upon the absence or disability of the Redevelopment and Housing Director and the Assistant Redevelopment and Housing Director, such other officer of the City who may be designated by the City Manager may perform the duties and exercise the powers of the Redevelopment and Housing Director.

(§ 1, Ord. 1132-02 C-M, eff. June 13, 2002)