The ideal candidate will also: Have strong knowledge of current planning, advanced planning, zoning, land use, environmental review, design review, and municipal development processes; Prepare clear, well-organized staff reports, findings, conditions of approval, ordinances, resolutions, and public hearing materials; Effectively present complex planning information to the Planning Commission, City Council, community groups, applicants, and the public; Manage complex development applications, planning studies, consultant contracts, schedules, and competing priorities; Supervise, mentor, train, and review the work of professional, technical, and support staff. PEPRA allows a member after January 1, 2013, to retain his/her classic member retirement benefit status if the member continues his/her membership in all previous California Public Retirement System(s) by leaving his/her service credit and contributions (if any) on deposit, and the member enters into employment that results in CalPERS membership within six months of separating from the most recent California Public Retirement System.