CHAPTER 3
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SECTION:
3-3-1: Establishment Of Department
3-3-2: Appointment Of Administrator
3-3-3: Duties Of Administrator
3-3-4: Qualifications Of Administrator
3-3-1 ESTABLISHMENT OF DEPARTMENT:
There is hereby created and established the Department of Community and Economic Development (CED), also referred to as the Community and Economic Development Department. (Ord. 5079, 6‑7‑04; Ord. 5450, 3-2-09; Ord. 6023, 7-19-21)
3-3-2 APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR:
The Community and Economic Development Administrator shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by a majority of the City Council. (Ord. 5079, 6‑7‑04; Ord. 5450, 3-2-09; Ord. 6023, 7-19-21)
3-3-3 DUTIES OF ADMINISTRATOR:
The duties of the Administrator shall be to plan, organize, coordinate and direct the City’s economic development, planning, and development services functions; oversee work plans and provide relevant information to the Mayor and City Council; and supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned personnel. The Administrator shall also be responsible to plan, organize, coordinate, and direct the activities, services, operations, budgets and policy formulation of the local, state and federal legislative lobbying activities of the City.
The Administrator shall be responsible to plan, organize, coordinate, and direct the activities, services, operations, budgets and policy formulation of City economic development services, including business recruitment and retention. (Ord. 5079, 6‑7‑04; Ord. 5450, 3-2-09; Ord. 6023, 7-19-21)
3-3-4 QUALIFICATIONS OF ADMINISTRATOR:
The Community and Economic Development Administrator must possess those qualifications deemed necessary for this job by the Mayor, indicated on the City’s Community and Economic Development Administrator job classification. (Ord. 5079, 6‑7‑04; Ord. 5450, 3-2-09; Ord. 6023, 7-19-21)
3-3-5 DIVISIONS:
A. Economic Development Division: The Economic Development Division shall be responsible for promoting and developing economic activity in the City that strengthens Renton’s tax base and quality of life through business recruitment and retention programs, marketing of the Renton community, and the strategic management of intergovernmental relations with regional, state, and federal officials. The division also maintains property information and other records, manages automated mapping and geographic information systems and data analysis, and maintains survey documentation.
B. Development Services Division: The Development Services Division shall be responsible for providing review, permitting, and inspection services for the City of Renton. These services shall include, but are not limited to building, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, permitting, and inspection. The division shall also provide code enforcement services and maintain files and records of development projects within the City of Renton.
C. Planning Division: The Planning Division shall be responsible for development and enforcement of the City’s land use policies and regulations, including the Comprehensive Plan, zoning, shoreline management, environmental regulations, subdivisions, and land use permit review. The division shall be responsible for ensuring compliance with the Growth Management Act (GMA) through the development and management of the City’s Comprehensive Plan, establishing and implementing framework through development and administration of the City’s zoning code and development regulations, as well as processing annexation proposals. This division will also focus on partnerships and leveraging resources to support affordable housing options.
D. Development Engineering Division: The Development Engineering Division shall be responsible for reviewing, issuing, and inspecting permits for construction within public rights-of-way or easements and for construction activities on private properties. The division shall maintain City records for capital infrastructure on City projects and provide construction inspection for capital improvement projects. (Ord. 5450, 3-2-09; Ord. 5628, 9-26-11; Ord. 6023, 7-19-21; Ord. 6063, 4-25-22; Ord. 6125, 12-4-23)