HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES CC 2024 4279 2024 1106 RESOLUTION NO. 2024-4279
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION
PLAN FOR NON-COMPETITIVE AND COMPETITIVE SERVICE
EMPLOYEES ADDING THE POSITION OF SENIOR PLANNER,
AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2024-4262
WHEREAS, the City Council at its regular meeting on November 6, 2024,
considered and adopted an amended Classification Plan Resolution for Non-Competitive
and Competitive Service employees to add the position of Senior Planner; and
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The job description attached as Exhibit A to this resolution is
hereby adopted into the City's Classification Plan.
SECTION 2. The City Manager shall have the authority to make temporary
additions or deletions to the Classification Plan in the interest of efficient and effective
administration of the Plan. Such alterations shall not become an approved part of the
Plan until adoption by City Council resolution.
SECTION 3. For all Classification Plan job descriptions which contain a
reference to City, City of Moorpark, or City Council, such reference may also include
responsibility for other governmental public agencies for which the Moorpark City Council
serves as the governing body or has entered into a joint exercise of powers agreement,
including but not limited to the Successor Agency of the Redevelopment Agency of the
City of Moorpark, Successor Housing Agency of the Redevelopment Agency of the City
of Moorpark, Moorpark Public Financing Authority, Industrial Development Authority of
the City of Moorpark, and Moorpark Watershed, Parks, Recreation, and Conservation
Authority.
SECTION 4. Resolution No. 2024-4262 is rescinded and this resolution shall
become effective upon adoption.
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SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and
shall cause a certified resolution to be filed in the book of original resolutions.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of November, 2024.
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Chris R. Ene ren, Mayor
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Ky S r C Clerk
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Exhibit A: Classification Plan and Job Description
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EXHIBIT A
City of Moorpark Classification Plan
and
Job Descriptions
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SENIOR PLANNER
Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties
performed by employees in the class. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties
performed within the job.
DEFINITION
To perform current and advance planning activities; to work with and assist developers,
the business community and the public on planning, housing, and development related
matters; to work with technical in-house and contract staff responsible for performing
planning activities including current or comprehensive planning projects and special
studies; and to provide responsible staff assistance to higher-level staff. This position is
overtime exempt.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is the entry into the advanced journey level class in the professional planner series.
Positions at this level are distinguished from other classes within the series by the level
of responsibility assumed and the complexity of duties assigned. Employees perform
difficult and responsible types of duties assigned to classes within this series including
general plan amendments, environmental planning, and responsibility for compliance with
most Federal, State, and local regulations. Employees at this level may supervise lower
associate and lower-level staff on occasion and are required to be fully experienced in all
procedures related to assigned areas of responsibility.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives direction from the Community Development Director, Deputy Community
Development Director, Planning Director, Planning Manager or Principal Planner.
May supervise lower associate and lower-level technical and clerical staff, administer
contracts and monitor performance.
ESSENTIAL AND MARGINAL FUNCTION STATEMENTS--Essential and other
important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Essential Functions:
1. Responsible for current and comprehensive planning projects and special studies;
provide technical assistance to professional and technical planning and code
compliance staff and consultants.
2. Provide responsible staff assistance and support to higher-level planning staff, as
well as supervise and mentor entry-level staff.
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3. Review commercial, industrial and residential development plans to determine
compliance with appropriate conditions of approval regulations and policies;
process administrative and discretionary permits and minor variances.
4. Process General Plan amendments, Zoning Code amendments, and Specific
Plans and related entitlement applications including zone changes, subdivision
maps, planned development permits, and conditional use permits, review and
inspect projects, meet with architects, engineers and construction personnel.
5. Assist consultant preparation of updates to General Plan elements and prepare
yearly General Plan status report; prepare written staff reports and verbal
presentations to City Council, Planning Commission and ad hoc committees, other
agency staff and representatives.
6. Confer with developers, engineers, architects, landscape architects,
environmental and planning consultants, other agency staff, elected officials, the
general public regarding City development policies, standards, and the processing
of development project and entitlement applications.
7. Participate in the environmental review process of proposed development and
prepare initial studies; and review and provide comments on other agency projects
and environmental documents and CEQA compliance.
8. Participate in architectural, site, landscape and other development plan examining
activities.
9. Perform site visits of proposed projects; survey neighborhoods for land uses.
10.Attend and participate in professional group meetings; stay abreast of new trends
and innovations in the field of current or comprehensive planning.
11.Maintain organized and accurate records, files, and databases for entitlement
processing, including key deadlines for action and expiration dates for permits.
12.May prepare professional services agreements and manage the work of
consultants.
13.May participate in the selection of planning staff and consultants; provide or
coordinate staff training; prepare performance evaluations; and work with
employees to correct deficiencies.
Marginal Functions:
1. Serve as emergency response worker as necessary.
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2. Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.
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QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
• Advanced principles and practices of urban planning and development.
• Advanced site planning and architectural design techniques and methods.
• Planning theory and social policies.
• Reporting and tracking methods for development applications including
entitlement review and compliance with conditions of approval.
• Methods and techniques of research and analysis related to urban development
and environmental impact assessment.
• Advanced site planning and architectural design techniques and methods.
• Applicable environmental laws and regulations.
• Computer functions and related software.
• Geographic Information System software.
• Technical report writing.
• Modern office procedures, methods, and computer equipment and various
software programs.
• Principles and practices of contract administration.
• Current literature, information sources and research techniques in the field of
urban planning.
• Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes and regulations.
• Principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation.
• English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
Ability to:
• Analyze proposed projects for consistency with General Plan and compliance with
City codes and policies.
• Analyze site and building design for compliance with code requirements.
• Analyze appropriate land use including terrain constraints, circulation, compatibility
with adjacent land use, adequacy of services, and potential fiscal impacts.
• Effectively manage contracts and evaluate the work of contractors.
• Review the work of lower-level staff.
• Manage multiple projects and comply with processing time limits.
• Perform plan checking activities.
• Conduct site inspections.
• Interpret and explain City policies and procedures.
• Interpret, explain, and enforce local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
• Interpret planning and zoning programs for the general public.
• Analyze and compile technical and statistical information and prepare reports.
• Operate and use modern office equipment including computer, printers and
copiers.
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• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Respond to difficult and sensitive public inquiries.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the
course of work including City officials and the general public.
• Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and
responsibilities.
• Maintain mental capacity, which allows the capability of making sound decisions
and demonstrating intellectual capabilities.
• Maintain effective audio/visual discrimination and perception to the degree
necessary for the successful performance of assigned duties.
Experience and Training Guidelines:
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required
knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities
would be:
Experience
Four years of responsible professional level urban planning experience in either
current or comprehensive planning, working in municipal, county or regional
government community development/planning department or similar private sector
experience. Supervisory experience is desired but not required.
Training
Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with
major course work in planning, geography, public administration, business
management or a closely related field. A Master's Degree in Urban Planning,
Public Administration or a related field is highly desired.
License or Certificate:
Possession of or ability to obtain and maintain an appropriate, valid California driver's
license.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Environmental Conditions:
Office and field environment; travel from site to site; exposure to computer screens;
exposure to outside atmospheric conditions, dust and noise.
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Physical Conditions:
Essential functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting for
prolonged periods of time, standing or walking; travel to various locations; light lifting,
carrying, pushing and pulling; reaching; handling; use of fingers; talking; hearing; near
acuity.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF VENTURA ) ss.
CITY OF MOORPARK )
CERTIFICATION
I, Ky Spangler, City Clerk of the City of Moorpark, California, do hereby certify
under penalty of perjury that the foregoing Resolution No. 2024-4279 was adopted by the
City Council of the City of Moorpark at a regular meeting held on the 6th day of November,
2024, and that the same was adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Delgado, Groff, Means and Mayor Enegren
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Castro
ABSTAIN: None
WITNESS my hand and the official seal of said City this 7th day of November,
2024.
Ky Sp gler, Ci lerk
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