(A) There is hereby created a Job Development Incentive Program Committee composed of four members as follows:
(1) The City’s Economic Development Director, or designee;
(2) The City’s Development Services Director;
(3) The City’s Chief Financial Officer or Financial Officer; and
(4) A representative selected by the City Manager, such representative shall serve a term of 1 year or until a successor is appointed.
(B) The Committee shall, with the assistance of the Job Development Incentive Program Director or City Manager, establish and evaluate terms and conditions for employee withholdings credit applications submitted to it.
(C) The City Manager shall serve as the Job Development Incentive Director and shall have the following duties:
(1) To assist implementation of this subchapter;
(2) To assist applicants in the preparation of applications;
(3) To act as liaison between the Committee and applicants;
(4) To recommend disposition of applications to the Committee; and
(5) To monitor existing employee withholdings credit agreements and periodically review same with the City's Chief Financial Officer.
(D) The Chief Financial Officer for the City shall provide technical and managerial assistance to the Committee and the Director, which shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(1) Evaluate and review policy considerations for the Job Development Incentive Fund Program;
(2) Establish rules and regulations with the approval of the City Manager, which assist the implementation of said policy and this subchapter;
(3) Review the availability of funds for the Program as necessary, and make appropriate recommendations to the Board of Commissioners to ensure needed funds are available; and
(4) Provide the Committee and Director such advice and support as is needed to carry out their duties and accomplish the purposes, goals and objectives of this subchapter.
(Ord. O-2007-005, passed 4-23-2007; Am. Ord. O-2017-002, passed 1-23-2017)