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Attachment 1 CITY OF REDWOOD CITY Deputy City Manager DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERfSTICS This is a professional level at will position who acts as the primary staff assistant to the City Manager; identifies, analyzes, proposes and implements solutions to operational problems and staff and budgetary issues; prepares reports and studies as requested by the City Manager; works with departments to analyze and revise operating procedures; coordinates interdepartmental, inter-governmental and civic activities; directs special projects, supervises Cihy Manager office staff and acts on behalf of the City Manager in his/her absence. SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED Administrative direction is provided by the City Manager Responsibilities include direct supervision of Communications Director and clerical staff. EXAMPLES OF IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES 1. Assist City Manager with the operations[ management of the City. 2. Works closely with the City Manager and Department Heads, as assigned, to implement City Council policy directives. Assists and participates in the development and implementation of related goals, objectives and policies. 3. Conducts studies, surveys and collects information on complicated operational and administrative problems; analyzes findings and prepares reports of practical solutions for review by City Manager. 4. Directs the selection, supervision, discipline and the work evaluation of departmental personnel. Prepares work schedules and assigns personnel as workloads dictate and schedules overtime as necessary. 5. Serves as acting City Manager as assigned. 6. Serves on the budget team, establishes internal procedures for budget preparation, budget calendar, presentation to Council and others, and provides guidance for the development of the budget document. 7. Attends City Council meetings as appropriate, and provides staff assistance to the City Council in absence of the City Manager andlor as assigned. 8. Prepares and conducts presentations to the City Council and other Boards and Commissions as needed. 9. Coordinates the Public Information efforts of the City. 10. Conducts legislative analysis to determine the effect of proposed legislation on City operations and finances. 11. Handles inter-governmentat and publiclprivate relations as assigned. 12. Develops specific proposals for action on current and future City needs. 13. Directs the preparation and administration of the annual budget for the department. 14. Serve as a member of various City andlor County committees.