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CITY OF PALO ALTO OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
August 4, 2014
The Honorable City Council
Palo Alto, California
SECOND READING: Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 2.08
of Title 2 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to Add Section 2.08.250
Creating a New Department of Development Services (First Reading:
June 16, 2014 PASSED: 9-0)
This was first heard on June 16, 2014, there were no changes by Council to the Ordinance.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A - Development Services Department Ordinance (DOCX)
Department Head: Donna Grider, City Clerk
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Ordinance No. _____
Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto
Amending Chapter 2.08 of Title 2 of the Palo Alto
Municipal Code to Add Section 2.08.250 Creating a New
Department of Development Services
The Council of the City of Palo Alto does ORDAIN as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 2.08 (Officers and Departments) of Title 2 (Administrative
Code) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code is hereby amended to add Section 2.08.250 as follows:
2.08.250 Department of Development Services.
(a) The department of development services shall be organized and administered
under the direction of a director of development services who shall be accountable to the city
manager. The duties of the director of development services shall be as follows:
(1) To oversee the implementation of the Blueprint transition plan and timetable to improve and
simplify the development review system;
(2) To support and direct the Development Center Manager in his/her role to take actions
necessary to carry out the changes in day-to-day operations;
(3) To direct public information and customer service efforts and policies for matters pertaining
to Development Center Operations;
(4) To assure that State and County ordinances applicable to City of Palo Alto area are properly
enforced;
(5) To develop general policies in consultation with the City Manager and other department
directors for the operation or expansion of various programs;
(6) To develop staff with a high degree of professionalism, competence and sound judgment to
ensure effective and efficient processing of development and construction proposals;
(7) To implement and monitor the Performance Measurement Program in concert with the City
Manager and other department directors to ensure there is accountability for performance of departmental
functions and activities;
(8) To oversee the Development Customer Advisory Group (DCAG), a multi-disciplinary
customer board charged with recommending service levels changes through ongoing special revenue
funds, department budgets, and fee review and recommended changes;
(9) To provide advice to and cooperates with City officials, developers, and community
organizations in connection with new or contemplated development projects;
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(10) To direct the Development Center Manager and other staff to better advise citizens on
building and development matters and supplies information and reports to help residents better understand
City policy;
(11) To confer with the City Manager and appropriate department directors on issues relating to
various code interpretations, and timely plan review, permit issuance, inspections, and administrative
matters such as fee collections;
(12) To respond to Palo Alto City Council regarding major development projects and the
application of procedures, codes and policies;
(13) To review plans, reports, budget requests and estimates, and proposed resolutions and
regulations submitted by direct reporting staff or referred by the City Manager;
(14) To demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turn-around times,
streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer
service;
(15) To represent the department at City Council, boards and commissions, and at professional
and public meetings as required;
(16) To perform such other duties as may be required.
SECTION 2. The City Council finds that this project is exempt from the provisions
of the Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”).
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SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be effective on the thirty-first day after the date
of its adoption.
INTRODUCED:
PASSED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTENTIONS:
ATTEST:
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City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED:
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Senior Asst. City Attorney City Manager
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Director of Human Resources
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Director of Administrative
Services