PURPOSE

The purpose of this report is to request City Council adoption of a resolution establishing the specification for the classification of Downtown Manager CTC No. 0272, as shown in the attachment.

BACKGROUND

The revitalization of downtown Burbank has been on the City Council�s Work Program for several years.  The revitalization efforts are balanced with redevelopment projects and now revitalization programs that include marketing, promotional events, business attraction, and, last year, a downtown property based business improvement district or PBID (�Downtown Burbank Partnership, Inc.�) was formed.  The Community Development Department, Housing & Redevelopment Division has realized the need for a specialized position to handle these projects instead of a Redevelopment Project Manager.

ANALYSIS & CONCLUSION

This position will manage and coordinate the planning and implementation of community and economic activities within specified areas of the City.  This position will also serve as the Executive Director of �Downtown Burbank Partnership, Inc.�.  The establishment of this new title and specification will reflect the actual duties and requirements of the position.  It will address the needs of the Community Development Department as well as the needs of the City Council and the community.  This establishment will also assist the department as it needs to recruit for this highly specialized field.

This classification will be a Civil Service position, subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), and included in the City�s Conflict of Interest Code.  The Burbank Management Association will represent this classification.  The Civil Service Board approved the establishment of this specification at their regular meeting on March 2, 2005.

FISCAL IMPACT

The salary range for the Downtown Manager will be set at $6,245 - $7,588.  This salary range is the same as the salary range for the Redevelopment Project Manager.  There will be no fiscal impact from the establishment of this specification as this position will replace one Redevelopment Project Manager position which is currently vacant. 

RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the proposed resolution establishing the specification for the classification of Downtown Manager CTC No. 0272.

Respectfully submitted,

Judie Sarquiz

Management Services Director