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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 61-24 Adopting Harbor Vitality Director Position and Job DescriptionRESOLUTION NO. 61-24 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MORRO BAY, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING UPDATED HARBOR VITALITY DIRECTOR CLASSIFICATION AND JOB DESCRIPTION THE CITY COUNCIL City of Morro Bay, California WHEREAS, the Council desires to approve retitling the "Harbor Director" job classification to "Harbor Vitality Director", set a compensation range for the classification, and adopt an updated job description for the position, which will continue to serve as Director of the City's Harbor Department. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Morro Bay does hereby: 1. The unrepresented full-time classification of "Harbor Director" is hereby retitled to "Harbor Vitality Director". The classification will continue to be included within the City's Unrepresented Department Head Group and provided benefits pursuant to the then -current City Council resolution establishing compensation and benefits for certain City department head positions. The updated job description for this classification, attached hereto, is hereby adopted. The initial annual compensation for the Harbor Vitality Director classification shall be as follows: Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 157,310 165,173 173,451 182,125 191,235 PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Morro Bay at a regular meeting thereof held on the 101 day of September 2024 by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: RECUSE: Wixom, Barton, Edwards, Ford, Landrum None None None None ATTEST: DANA SWANSON, City Clerk c'-,w1(::�?0\rn� CARLA WIXOM, Mayor ni 191 nnn m4i944 i a4MorZyo HARBOR VITALITY DIRECTOR F �' U k' DEFINITION Under the administrative direction of the City Manager, the Harbor Vitality Director will plan, organize, and direct harbor operations and economic development initiatives. This role involves overseeing Harbor Department activities and functions such as property and lease management of Embarcadero lease sites, providing administrative oversight of Harbor Patrol and harbor business functions, addressing infrastructure needs, overseeing oceanfront -related federal, state, and local initiatives, and fulfilling other related duties. The Harbor Vitality Director will leverage new technologies and ideas to enhance service delivery, streamline operations, and increase revenue while managing contracts, drafting reports, and conducting financial analyses. Effective communication with diverse stakeholders, including the boating community, commercial fishing community, environmental groups, developers, lessees, City Council members, the advisory committee, employees, and the community is crucial. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES • Plans, manages, organizes, and directs the operations and business activities of the Harbor Department. • Develop and implement policies, procedures, and strategies to ensure efficient harbor operations. • Negotiates and manages complex real property leases, leads the property management program, and negotiates long-term leases. • Plans for the harbor's long-term needs, considering environmental, maritime, maintenance, safety, commercial, and economic factors. • Implements and plans for future public infrastructure and capital improvement projects needed to ensure harbor vitality. • Advises other City departments and consultants on lease compliance, maintenance, and language. • Administers and manages the annual Harbor operating budget; manages operations to achieve goals within available financial resources. • Consult with governmental agencies, other staff members, and the public; attend meetings, make presentations, and recommend departmental -related activities to appointed and elected officials. 1 • Prepares and manages grants, formal bid specifications, and proposal req uests. • Reviews and designs long-range plans to meet the harbor's needs, addressing environmental, navigation, fishing, commerce, and other related coastal concerns. • Ensures conformance with the City's clean marina program and bay water quality efforts and coordinates and works with the National Estuary Program/Comprehensive Conservation Management Plan. • Reviews and analyzes legislation affecting the City or the harbor, determining impact and recommending appropriate action. • Assists and coordinates with other agencies, such as State Parks, the Army Corps of Engineers, the National Estuary Program, the California Coastal Commission, and the Marine Interest Group. Examples of Economic and Real Estate Development Duties: • Leads economic development efforts for the City, focusing on the Embarcadero and harbor areas. • Performs City real estate transactions, including site characterization, appraisal, title review, environmental and geotechnical investigations, relocation, purchase and sale agreements, mitigation agreements, and site preparation. • Prepares lease specifications and reviews applications for conditions for use of lease and sub -lease sites and lease amendments. • Ensures leaseholder compliance with lease terms, contract -related performance, and delivery requirements and remedies non-compliance. • Coordinates the City's efforts to strengthen the economic vitality of the harbor and City. • Identifies and pursues opportunities for business growth, tourism development, and increased revenue generation. Implements initiatives that benefit the City. • Analyzes the economic feasibility of potential projects and makes recommendations. • Serves as liaison to various federal, state, and local public agencies, developers, contractors, professionals, and property owners. • Fosters relationships with citizens, business owners, lessees, and developers to promote economic vitality. • Performs other duties as required. QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge of: • Public policy and political process, especially as it relates to federal, state, 2 county, and municipal governments. • Commercial lease and contract negotiation, real estate management, and municipal finance. • Principles of economic or real estate development, city planning theory and practice. • Environmental regulations, project management, and government operations. • Principles and basic practices of harbor management, maritime law, and economic development. • Best practices in customer service, public relations, and community engagement. Ability to: • Manage multiple complex projects and departmental operations efficiently. • Negotiate and manage property agreements and economic development initiatives. • Manage and perform financial analysis and economic studies of real property. • Plan for future public infrastructure and capital improvement. • Communicate effectively both orally and in writing. • Build and maintain effective working relationships with governmental agencies, businesses, and the public. • Be comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty, with the ability to adapt nimbly and lead others through complex situations. • Work irregular hoursfor public meetings and events, including evenings. Education and Experience: • A bachelor's degree in business, law, public policy, public administration, economic development, or a closely related field is required. A master's degree in a relevant field is highly desirable; AND • Six or more years of progressively responsible experience in harbor management, economic development, real estate asset management, government operations, or a comparable field, with at least three years in a management capacity; OR • An equivalent combination of education and experience. • Valid California driver's license or abilityto obtain it within 30 days of hire. The Fine Print The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change as the employer's needs and job requirements change. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. 3 PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions. Work is performed mainly in office settings. Some outdoor work, such as kneeling, walking and riding in boats, is required to inspect various land use developments, harbor assets and construction sites. Hand - eye coordination is necessary to operate computers and different pieces of office equipment. The employee is frequently required to talk or hear, sit, use hands to finger, handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. WORK ENVIRONMENT While performing the duties of this job, the employee works primarily in office settings, with occasional work in outside weather conditions. The employee may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet in the office and moderate to loud in the field. 4