City of Irvine
2020 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
mitigation activities by tracking the changes in community needs and trends and assisting other Departments in re-programming facilities and community programs to meet those needs. The Community Services Department plays a critical role in outreach and education within the City. Many community events are coordinated by this department and attended by City residents. Hazard mitigation education and outreach materials can be incorporated into these events, ensuring greater opportunities for community members to learn about the hazard mitigation process and benefits. Mitigation actions in Table 5-3 include outreach and education components that can be implemented by this Department. Financial Management and Strategic Planning Department is comprised of Administration, Fiscal Services and Budget/Strategic Business Planning divisions that serve the City Council (oversight board agendas, minutes and information), Commissions, City Manager, City departments, employees and residents by providing assistance with accounting services, budget and strategic business planning, treasury and debt administration, purchasing. Financial management and strategic planning functions (and personnel) within the City can assist with mitigation activities by tracking costs associated with hazard events and disasters, identifying grant funding opportunities, and establishing financial risk calculations that can help assist Departments with budgeting of operations, maintenance, and capital improvements. The Department of Human Resources and Innovation consists of Human Resources, Risk Management, Information Technology, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Major functions include recruitment and selection, employee development and training, employee and labor relations (to include Americans with Disabilities Act), benefits administration, wellness, workplace safety, workers’ compensation, risk management, technology operations, long-range strategic planning, network infrastructure, and interactive mapping. This department can support mitigation activities by identifying staffing needs and shortfalls and developing plans and agreements with other jurisdictions/agencies to ensure future needs are met. This department also contains the City’s GIS staff, which can assist with mapping and analysis of hazard mitigation issues and projects.
Outreach/Ed ucation
Financial Management and Strategic Planning
Personnel Resource/ Financial Resource
Financial Management and Strategic Planning
Human Resources & Innovation
Personnel Resource
Human Resources
Fire Department
Personnel Resource
See OCFA in Orange County section, below
120
Made with FlippingBook HTML5