Section 31Sec./Art. 31

The City Planning and Development Officer. (a) The city planning and development officer must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City of Imus, of good moral character, a holder of a college degree preferably in urban planning, development studies, economics, public administration or in any related course from a recognized college or university, and a first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. One must have acquired experience in development planning or in any related field for at least five (5) years immediately preceding the date of the appointment.

(b) The city planning and development officer shall receive such compensation, emoluments and allowances as may be determined by law.

(c) The city planning development officer shall take charge of the city planning and development coordinating office, and shall:

(1) Formulate integrated economic, social, physical and other development plans and policies for the consideration of the City;

(2) Conduct continuing studies, researches and training programs necessary to evolve plans and programs for implementation;

(3) Integrate and coordinate all sectoral plans and studies undertaken by the different functional groups or agencies;

(4) Monitor and evaluate the implementation of the different development programs, projects and activities in the City in accordance with the approved development plan;

(5) Prepare comprehensive plans and other development planning documents for the consideration of the local development council;

(6) Analyze the income and expenditure patterns, and formulate and recommend fiscal plans and policies for the consideration of the finance committee of the sangguniang panlungsod;

(7) Promote peoples participation in development planning within the City;

(8) Exercise supervision and control over the secretariat of the local development council; and

(9) Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other powers as provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and those that are prescribed by law or ordinance.