Click this link to optimize Open City Hall for screen readers Skip to Content
Open City Hall
Opengov
New CDD Director

What is the ideal candidate for the City of San Luis Obispo's Community Development Director?

This topic is closed

53 Registered Responses

0
<20

0

0 responses
<20
1
20-29

1

1 response
Tap to select
20-29
0
30-39

0

0 responses
30-39
0
40-49

0

0 responses
40-49
1
50-59

1

1 response
Tap to select
50-59
0
60-69

0

0 responses
60-69
0
70-79

0

0 responses
70-79
0
>79

0

0 responses
>79
53
Age not shared

53

53 responses
Tap to unselect
Age not shared
Show all statements

53 registered responses from users with age group not specified


What statement best describes your relationship with the City of San Luis Obispo? (Please check all that apply)

Response Percent Response Count
I am a resident of San Luis Obispo. 73.6% 39
I work in San Luis Obispo. 64.2% 34
I own a business in San Luis Obispo. 34.0% 18
I am a building design professional, engineer, developer, and/or customer of the CDD Department in San Luis Obispo 34.0% 18
I am a college/university student in San Luis Obispo. 3.8% 2
I visit San Luis Obispo at least once per month for other than work. 15.1% 8
Other 5.7% 3

What local issues do you think should be the new Community Development Director's focus? (Please select your Top 5 issues)

Response Percent Response Count
Building health and safety 20.8% 11
Continued focus on design, placemaking and community building 37.7% 20
Continued implementation of the City’s affordable housing goals and programs 67.9% 36
Financial health of the City 35.8% 19
Focused work on historic preservation 17.0% 9
Implementing adopted polices which address climate change in all development projects and identifying new polices to keep San Luis Obispo as a leader in this field 43.4% 23
Innovative planning to help the City’s downtown business district and other neighborhood business districts 50.9% 27
Lack of diversity, which creates structural inequity issues that exacerbate land use challenges 20.8% 11
Managing the City’s strategic planning efforts focused on homelessness 45.3% 24
Neighborhood wellness and safety, including code enforcement 30.2% 16
Planning for projects which will implement improvements of capital infrastructure (facilities, parks, community center, etc.) 60.4% 32
Planning for projects, policies, or practices that address economic/business, climate/economic and business development 50.9% 27
Property maintenance and beautification 9.4% 5
Other 13.2% 7

Please rank from 1-5 (1 being highest) the 5 types of career experience that you think is most important for the next Community Development Director to possess.

Excellent customer service and communications skills
Response Percent Response Count
1 - Very Important 66.0% 35
2 20.8% 11
3 5.7% 3
4 5.7% 3
5 - Not important 1.9% 1
Experience as a Community Development Director
Response Percent Response Count
1 - Very Important 22.6% 12
2 24.5% 13
3 35.8% 19
4 5.7% 3
5 - Not important 11.3% 6
Experience as an Assistant Community Development Director, Deputy Community Development Director, or Department Head
Response Percent Response Count
1 - Very Important 20.8% 11
2 43.4% 23
3 18.9% 10
4 5.7% 3
5 - Not important 11.3% 6
Experience building a strong economic base
Response Percent Response Count
1 - Very Important 28.3% 15
2 34.0% 18
3 18.9% 10
4 15.1% 8
5 - Not important 3.8% 2
Experience in an agency of similar size, scope, and complexity
Response Percent Response Count
1 - Very Important 26.4% 14
2 35.8% 19
3 26.4% 14
4 7.5% 4
5 - Not important 3.8% 2
Experience with California law, rules, and regulations
Response Percent Response Count
1 - Very Important 54.7% 29
2 18.9% 10
3 17.0% 9
4 5.7% 3
5 - Not important 3.8% 2
Experience working in a town with a large University
Response Percent Response Count
1 - Very Important 11.3% 6
2 35.8% 19
3 28.3% 15
4 17.0% 9
5 - Not important 7.5% 4
Improving performance management and team development
Response Percent Response Count
1 - Very Important 45.3% 24
2 26.4% 14
3 11.3% 6
4 9.4% 5
5 - Not important 7.5% 4
Integrating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion into land use decisions.
Response Percent Response Count
1 - Very Important 26.4% 14
2 26.4% 14
3 17.0% 9
4 11.3% 6
5 - Not important 18.9% 10
Private sector development/planning experience
Response Percent Response Count
1 - Very Important 28.3% 15
2 24.5% 13
3 26.4% 14
4 7.5% 4
5 - Not important 13.2% 7
Proven ability to effectively create/maintain momentum and effectively lead
Response Percent Response Count
1 - Very Important 54.7% 29
2 26.4% 14
3 11.3% 6
4 1.9% 1
5 - Not important 5.7% 3
Proven track record of results
Response Percent Response Count
1 - Very Important 41.5% 22
2 39.6% 21
3 5.7% 3
4 3.8% 2
5 - Not important 9.4% 5
Public sector/local government experience
Response Percent Response Count
1 - Very Important 30.2% 16
2 28.3% 15
3 24.5% 13
4 5.7% 3
5 - Not important 11.3% 6
Strong land use policy experience
Response Percent Response Count
1 - Very Important 39.6% 21
2 34.0% 18
3 15.1% 8
4 5.7% 3
5 - Not important 5.7% 3
Track record of positive community relations
Response Percent Response Count
1 - Very Important 56.6% 30
2 24.5% 13
3 9.4% 5
4 1.9% 1
5 - Not important 7.5% 4
Track record of strong City Council/Commission/Committee relations
Response Percent Response Count
1 - Very Important 37.7% 20
2 35.8% 19
3 9.4% 5
4 11.3% 6
5 - Not important 5.7% 3
Other
Response Percent Response Count
1 - Very Important 17.0% 9
2 1.9% 1
3 13.2% 7
4 3.8% 2
5 - Not important 64.2% 34

What personal attributes of the next Community Development Director are most important to you? (Please select all that apply)

Response Percent Response Count
Approachability/accessibility 62.3% 33
Collaborative style, both inside City Hall and with the public 81.1% 43
Customer service oriented 62.3% 33
Dynamic leadership skills 39.6% 21
Entrepreneurial mindset 30.2% 16
Excellent communicator 69.8% 37
Goal and solutions-oriented 79.2% 42
Innovative, creative, and progressive 69.8% 37
Involvement/presence in the community 35.8% 19
People person and relationship builder 37.7% 20
Strategic thinker / visionary 62.3% 33
Strong financial understanding 41.5% 22
Strong manager of people and resources 54.7% 29
Strong relationship with Council, staff, and the community 49.1% 26
Strong work ethic, integrity, and discipline 69.8% 37
Track record of career success 45.3% 24

Are there any other comments that you would like to add to help the City define the ideal candidate and be successful in recruiting the next Community Development Director?

Answered
35
Skipped
18

If you live in the City of San Luis Obispo, how long have you lived here?

Response Percent Response Count
1-5 years 11.3% 6
6-10 years 11.3% 6
11-20 years 17.0% 9
21-40 years 34.0% 18
41 years or more 11.3% 6
I don't live in San Luis Obispo 15.1% 8

What is your age?

Response Percent Response Count
18-29 11.3% 6
30-39 17.0% 9
40-49 20.8% 11
50-59 17.0% 9
60-69 15.1% 8
70 or older 15.1% 8
Prefer not to say 3.8% 2

What is your race/ethnicity? (Please select all that apply)

Response Percent Response Count
African/African American/Black 1.9% 1
Asian/Asian American/Desi 3.8% 2
Hispanic American/Latinx 5.7% 3
Native American/American Indian 1.9% 1
White/Caucasian 79.2% 42
Prefer not to say 11.3% 6

Which gender do you most identify with? (Please select all that apply.)

Response Percent Response Count
Woman 45.3% 24
Man 45.3% 24
Non-binary 1.9% 1
Prefer not to say 7.5% 4

Your answers will NOT be saved

This is the form that was used to collect responses. It's here so you can try it and see how it worked when the topic was open.

The topic is now closed, and anything you enter into this form will not be saved.

* required
* required
1 - Very Important
2
3
4
5 - Not important
Excellent customer service and communications skills
Experience as a Community Development Director
Experience as an Assistant Community Development Director, Deputy Community Development Director, or Department Head
Experience building a strong economic base
Experience in an agency of similar size, scope, and complexity
Experience with California law, rules, and regulations
Experience working in a town with a large University
Improving performance management and team development
Integrating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion into land use decisions.
Private sector development/planning experience
Proven ability to effectively create/maintain momentum and effectively lead
Proven track record of results
Public sector/local government experience
Strong land use policy experience
Track record of positive community relations
Track record of strong City Council/Commission/Committee relations
Other
* required
* required
* required
* required
* required
* required
Check out our guidelines for civility

Fields marked with * are required

Back to Intro