Promotes and follows the City's mission statement, values and expectations.
Participates in the departmental decision making processes; provides recommendations for developing, implementing, evaluating and revising division policies – including General Plan and Zoning Ordinance amendments, practices, priorities, methods and procedures in order to improve efficiency and effectiveness of planning functions; serves as administrative advisor and liaison to the Planning Commission and other boards including but not limited to the Design Review Committee, Hearing Officer, etc.; provides City Council liaison support as needed; receives directives, implements options and strategies; coordinates personnel and resources as needed to accomplish projects and programs.
Oversees the preparation of public meeting agendas; participates in public meetings and hearings as needed to solicit public response and apprise of policy and project options; educates the public through media, reports, public meetings and presentations.
Prepares and submits recommended division budgets; monitors fiscal activity and coordinates with Community Development Director to assure conformity with established budget constraints.
Exercises supervision over division personnel; delegates staff assignments and monitors work quality, assures standards of performance; establishes performance plans, evaluates performance; recommends or initiates corrective action as needed; makes decisions and recommendations affecting employee retention and advancement; maintains time sheets, initiates and recommends various personnel actions such as recruitment, advancement, discipline and discharge; evaluate employee performance; hires and fires.
Maintains on‑going comprehensive planning processes and procedures; identifies alternatives for converting policy ideas into action plans affecting city development, expansion, transportation and related public programs.
Directs or conducts feasibility studies; prepares a variety of reports related to project progress; reviews and updates ordinances affecting planning, zoning, signage, land use, development, business licenses and related departmental areas; coordinates projects with other departments or governmental agencies; conducts public meetings to determine public policy preferences and establish policies and goals; reviews and amends city master plan based upon established goals and policies.
Identifies sources for alternative funding related to special projects; applies for grants, implements administrative processes as needed to comply with grant conditions; monitors grant compliance to assure effective working relationships with funding agencies.
Meets with public, developers, entrepreneurs, and contractors; discusses planning, zoning, and development issues; reviews and coordinates with the Zoning Administrator to interpret information in city ordinances pertaining to department responsibilities; reviews site plans, conditional use permits, re‑zoning applications, etc.; distributes plans to various city personnel for review and input.
Performs related duties as required.
