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CITY OF SANTA ANA DEPUTY CITY MANAGER DEFINITION Subject to administrative policy determination of the City Manager, administers and coordinates' the plans, programs and activities of an assigned group of related depart- ments and serves as a member of the City's executive management team. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES Assists in the overall management of city operations and serves as principal advisor to the City Manager regarding a major functional area of responsibility such as finance and administration, community development and environmental improvement, community human services, or other broad-gauged substantive area of city govern- ment; directs, coordinates, reviews, and evaluates the plans, programs and activites of a logical grouping of related departments; directs and coordinates the development of goals and objectives within the assigned area of responsibility; reviews and approves departmental proposals for new or revised policies, procedures or practices; reviews and evaluates the operations and activities of the departments under his cognizance and reports results to the City Manager; seeks resolution of operational problems confronting one or more department heads and makes decisions or, where appropriate, makes recommendations to the City Manager for decision; reviews and evaluates performance of department heads; reviews and makes recommendations to the City Manager on annual departmental budget requests; represents the City Manager, as required on matters involving the departments under his direction; and performs other related duties as required. DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS This is highly responsible executive management work in that Deputy City Managers serve as an extension of, and are directly accountable to, the City Manager for the continuing management~ general direction, and coordination of a designated group of related departments. As a member of the City's executive management team, the tnc,,mhent advises the City Manager regarding the organization, functions, operations and problems of a major functional area of city government. RECOMMENDED MINIMUM qUALIFICATIONS Education and experience equivalent to graduation from college or university with a degree in public or business administration, economics, or related field AND extensive experience in a high level administrative capacity in government or private industry OR any combination of education, training and experience providing the following knowledge and abilities: Extensive knowledge of the principals and practices of the organization and manage- ment of personnel, finances, material and other resources of a large public or consumer oriented service organization, pr_eferably a local government agency; con- siderable knowledge of the ordinances an( r~gulatlons gove~ni~L~ ~,.~£al ..~v-~ c!?°] operation; ability to establish and main~ ~i~0~i~0~cooperal~:Felationships with public, department heads, press and ~?~2,~-~ .,h~ litv t6.ex~ress'ideas clearI~