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EXHIBIT ~ ~JLh CHAPTER 179 ~ Department of Planning 179.01 Establishment. 179.02 Director of Planning. 179.03 Removal of Director. 179.04 Secretary to Director of Planning. 179.01 ESTABLISHMENT. Pursuant to the authority of the Charter, Article V Section 1, there is hereby established the Department of Planning. 179.02 DIRECTOR OF PLANNING. The Department of Planning shall be headed by the Director of Planning who shall be responsible for the administration and implementation of plans and programs for the comprehensive and orderly development of the City. The Director shall be responsible for the development, maintenance, periodic update and administration of the City's Master Plan, Planning and Platting Code and Zoning Code. The Director shall provide guidance to the Mayor, Council, boards and commissions regarding the future public and private development within the City: (a) The Director shall be a full-time employee appointed by the Mayor subject to confirmation by the Council. The Director shall have a Bachelor or Masters Degree in City Planning, Urban Studies or related field, with at least two years experience in the City Planning and Zoning Administration and shall be a member in good standing of the American Institute of Certified Planners. (b) The Director shall work forty hours per week at times designated by the Mayor and shall work at City Hall unless the job requirements require his attendance at a place other than City Hall. (c) The Director shall coordinate and assist in interdepartmental review of subdivision and development plans with the directors of other affected departments. The Director shall review all plans submitted to the Department, conduct conferences with owners or developers and necessary department heads before presentation to the Planning and Design Commission to ascertain if such plats and/or plans comply with all relevant City ordinances and that all necessary plans, plats and other documents required by the City Platting and Zoning Code, and any other applicable codes, are presented to the Planning and Design Commission. The Director shall attend all regular and special meetings of the Planning and Design Commission and shall review and make recommendations concerning all matters submitted for the consideration of such Commission. The Director shall attend such meetings of Council and such other committees, boards and commissions as deemed necessary and desirable by the Mayor or Council.