HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 96-174RESOLUTION NO. 96-174
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
APPROVING THE REVISED CLASS SPECIFICATION
FOR DEPUTY CITY MANAGER
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Lodi City Council does hereby approve the
revised class specification for the Deputy City Manager, as shown on Exhibit A,
attached hereto.
Dated: November 20, 1996
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 96-174 was passed and adopted by
the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held November 20, 1996
by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members - Davenport, Mann, Pennino, Sieglock
and Warner (Mayor)
NOES: Council Members - None
ABSENT: Council Members - None
ABSTAIN: Council Members - None
NIFE PERRIN
City Clerk
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CITY OF LODI
DEPUTY CITY MANAGER
DEFINITION:
November 20, 1996
Under direction of the City Manager, assists the City Manager in planning, coordinating, and
organizing the overall administrative activities of the City; coordinates activities among and with
other departments; fosters cooperative working relationships with community groups, inter-
governmental agencies, and staff; and provides staff assistance to the City Manager and City
Council.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
This single position classification is a management level position in the City Manager's office.
This position is responsible for assisting the City Manager in developing, planning, implementing,
and administering City-wide goals and objectives as well as policies and procedures necessary to
provide City services. The Deputy City Manager may be assigned overall administrative
responsibility for all City activities in the absence of the City Manager.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
Provides assistance and advice to the City's management staff; coordinates inter -departmental
activities as well as City activities with outside agencies and organizations.
Assists the City Manager in the development and administration of the City's budget; analyzes
and forecasts City revenues and expenditures; monitors expenditures.
Directs, oversees, and participates in a variety of activities within the City Manager's Office;
assigns work activities, projects, and programs; monitors work flow, reviews and
evaluates work products, methods, and procedures.
Performs or supervises comprehensive management analyses in a wide range of municipal
policies, organization, procedures, budgetary, and finance areas; prepares and presents
staff reports and other necessary correspondence.
Meets with members of the public including members of the business community and citizen
groups to develop programs and implement projects to solve city service problems and
explain City policies, procedures, goals, and objectives; negotiates agreements and
resolves difficult City administration related problems and questions.
Provides staff assistance to the City Council, committees, commissions, and the City Manager in
matters related to a wide variety of City administration activities and programs.
Reviews and responds to citizen complaints or requests for information; oversees the preparation
of City publications.
Trains, motivates, and evaluates administrative staff; establishes and monitors performance
objectives; prepares and presents performance reviews; provides or coordinates staff
training_
Perform related duties as assigned.
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CLASS SPECIFICATION CITY OF LODI
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge of:
Modern and highly complex principles and practices of municipal government administration,
departments, organization, and economic development functions and services.
Principles of personnel administration, supervision, and training.
Methods and techniques of public administration research, analysis, and report preparation.
Principles and practices of municipal budget preparation and administration.
Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
Ability to:
Select, supervise, train, and evaluate professional staff.
Interpret applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
Prepare and analyze fiscal and organizational reports, statements, and correspondence.
Analyze, interpret, summarize, and present administrative and technical information and data in an
effective manner.
Develop, prepare, and administer a large municipal budget.
Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with City Council members, staff,
committee members, public officials, business leaders, and the general public.
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Any combination equivalent to experience and education that would likely provide the required
knowledges and abilities would be qualifying. A typical combination is:
Education:
Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course
work in public or business administration or a closely related field. A Master's degree in public
administration is highly desirable.
Experience:
Four years of increasingly responsible administrative and management experience.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES:
Possession of an appropriate, valid Driver's License from the California Department of Motor
Vehicles.
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