RECOMMENDATION(S):
REFER to the Internal Operations Committee a review of the County's public information and outreach program and DIRECT the Public Information Officer to provide a status report to the Committee within six months.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact.
BACKGROUND:
The Internal Operations Committee, at its February 11 meeting, requested to review the County's current public outreach and engagement capabilities and future strategy, particularly in anticipation of the significant outreach effort that will be required for the 2020 U.S. Census. The Committee requests a report from the County's Public Information Officer (PIO) within six months that addresses coordination with Department PIOs, and current and future outreach tools and strategies to effectively inform and engage citizens in County government issues, with particular emphasis on social media and other emerging technologies.
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