p>Under administrative direction, plans, organizes, manages, and provides administrative direction and oversight for all functions and activities of the Planning and Development Department including planning, engineering, building, and compliance inspections; formulates departmental policies, goals, and directives; coordinates assigned activities with other City departments, officials, outside agencies, and the public; fosters cooperative working relationships among City departments and with intergovernmental, regulatory agencies, and various public and private groups; provides highly responsible and complex professional assistance to the City Manager in areas of expertise; and performs related duties, as assigned. Oversees and participates in the activities of the City's Planning and Housing Commission and the Historic Preservation Board; functions as the liaison with the City Managers Office concerning development issues; maintains significant contact with developers and ensures development projects benefit the City; serves as a technical advisor to the Planning and Housing Commission, Historic Preservation Board, City Council, and City staff; participates in and makes presentations to the City Council and a wide variety of committees, boards, and commissions.