• Provides administrative support for the Planning Commission and Design Review Committee; serves as the City's Zoning Administrator, makes presentations to City Council and other groups concerning community and economic development projects and programs.
• Consults with and advises the City Manager, Assistant City Manager and other City officials regarding community and economic development and administration of plans, policies, and regulations and related activities within the City
• Selects, supervises and evaluates work of consultants and integrates consultants' work into division work program
• Monitors Federal and State legislative activity that pertains to programs and operations germane to the City
• Oversees the preparation of environmental impact evaluations on proposed projects as required by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), including special studies. Develops, maintains, implements, and interprets the comprehensive General Plan, master/specific plans, environmental impact reports, capital improvement plans and other applicable planning areas
• Act as the City's point of contact for Economic Development related workforce development programs and activities
• Directs professional staff in the review, analysis, and assessment of development proposals; develops and presents recommendations on a variety of permits, maps, ordinances, zone changes, and applications
• Leads, coordinates and monitors the development review process for the City
• Develops and administers citywide economic development and revitalization strategies and programs, conducts economic studies, needs assessments, research and financial analyses; researches and analyzes business community demographics; compiles and updates an economic development database, including establishing and maintaining a real estate inventory, land costs, lease rates and related records for businesses; keeps abreast of current trends affecting business development
• Develops and markets techniques, strategies, programs, and promotional material to stimulate retail and light commercial industrial, and related business activity
• Act as City liaison with business community and discusses issues concerning business retention and attraction, financing and other economic issues with interested parties; provides opinions and suggestions from these parties to City staff and officials
• Assists in analyzing proposed development and community projects for financial feasibility and impacts on City businesses and residents
• Negotiates and resolves difficult, complex and/or sensitive citizen complaints or problems concerning activities of the department
• Negotiates development agreements with proponents of private development projects
• Administers enforcement of land use and building codes and prepares proposed code revisions as necessary
• Prepares and monitors project budgets and expenditures; develops project timetables and work programs; researches and analyzes complex data; evaluates alternatives and makes recommendations
• Performs general administrative activities including preparing, negotiating and administering contracts, agreements, grant applications, requests for proposals and related material
• Prepares and presents clear and concise written and oral reports to residents, the business community, and government officials
• Attends and makes presentations at meetings during day, evening, and occasional weekend hours
• Attends off-site meetings during day, evening, and occasional weekend hours
• Acts for the City Manager and performs related duties as assigned