Efren Sanchez, Mpa Email & Phone Number

Lincoln, California, United States

Placerville, Ca

Associate Planner in Long Range Planning• Project manager for multiple complex Long Range Planning projects such as the Title 130 Zoning Ordinance Major Amendments, Infill Incentives Ordinance, and General Plan Five-Year Review 2016-2020. • Leads county projects and programs through plan development, legislation, adoption, implementation, administration, and monitoring of the projects/programs. Makes recommendations based on research and findings via written communication, oral… Show more Associate Planner in Long Range Planning• Project manager for multiple complex Long Range Planning projects such as the Title 130 Zoning Ordinance Major Amendments, Infill Incentives Ordinance, and General Plan Five-Year Review 2016-2020. • Leads county projects and programs through plan development, legislation, adoption, implementation, administration, and monitoring of the projects/programs. Makes recommendations based on research and findings via written communication, oral presentations, and stakeholder meetings as a Long Range Planning liaison. • Illustrates strong report-writing skills for staff memos, ordinances, annual progress reports, and environmental documents that demonstrate compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). • Provides technical land use, community development, policy analysis, policy evaluation, regional planning, and urban planning assistance to county decision-makers such as the Board of Supervisors. Analyzes existing land use ordinances to evaluate their performance and identify opportunities for improvement. • Develops general plan updates and amendments to the County Zoning Ordinance. Able to establish priorities that meet critical time deadlines based on goals and objectives of a project. • Reviews consultant contracts to determine that deliverable tasks align with the scope of work and project budget. Show less

Placerville, California

• Authored staff reports and CEQA Initial Studies: Mitigated Negative Declarations; and presented contentious projects to the community, County staff, Planning Commissioners, and Board of Supervisors in public forum meetings. • Managed multiple private discretionary projects while simultaneously collaborating with public officials, engineers, and environmental experts in analyzing a project’s capacity to address environmental, housing, economic development, community, and transportation… Show more • Authored staff reports and CEQA Initial Studies: Mitigated Negative Declarations; and presented contentious projects to the community, County staff, Planning Commissioners, and Board of Supervisors in public forum meetings. • Managed multiple private discretionary projects while simultaneously collaborating with public officials, engineers, and environmental experts in analyzing a project’s capacity to address environmental, housing, economic development, community, and transportation issues. Policy analyst in general plan amendments and implementation. Show less

Chico, California Area

• Analyzed new legislation and public awareness to determine the impact on storm water operations and management.• Increased knowledge and understanding about the quality, quantity, sources, and impacts of urban runoff.

Chico, California Area

• Prepared written reports for entitlements and conducted public forum presentation for discretionary projects.• Reviewed plans for compliance with the Municipal Zoning Code and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).• Assisted the public and development community in a customer service capacity on general inquiries about the city’s land use and development regulations, the general plan, and municipal code.

Chico, California Area

•Managed budget guidelines and supervised employees in the implementation of civic projects. •Enhanced communication between staff and developed a new employee training program.•Designed the program’s data intake procedures and developed, publicized, and managed large-scale events.

Grand Junction, Colorado Area

•Planned and conducted community education outreach to migrant and seasonal farm workers and service providers.•Investigated claims and gathered supporting documents for litigation preparations to support law firm clients.•Analyzed payroll records and verified compliance with state and federal labor laws to insure pay met minimum wage requirements.

La Junta, Co

•Planned and conducted community education outreach to migrant and seasonal farm workers and service providers.•Investigated claims and gathered supporting documents for litigation preparations to support law firm clients.•Analyzed payroll records and verified compliance with state and federal labor laws to insure pay met minimum wage requirements.

Davis, Ca

• Advocated for client’s welfare by responding to high stress environments to prevent injuries and insure client’s safety.• Collaborated in the implementation of behavioral treatment plans and life skill learning outcomes for foster youth aging out of the states’ protective care system.

Sacramento, California Area

• Assisted realtors with marketing properties by developing flyers and publications for advertisement.• Utilized the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) program to inquire properties for potential buyers and sellers.• Scheduled appointments, listed properties on the market, and aided realtors with finalized buying offers.

Master’S Degree, Public Administration: Local Government Management

B.A., Spanish, Community And Regional Development, Alumni

Activities and Societies: Gamma Zeta Alpha Fraternity, Inc.