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5 <br />7. Acquire land in keeping with adopted plans for conservation of natural <br />and cultural resources (Lands Legacy), as well as for County facilities <br />and grounds. <br />8. Maintain a comprehensive database (GIS and tabular) of natural and <br />cultural resources in the County, as well as all County facilities and <br />landholdings. <br />9. Provide staff support to advisory boards and commissions and ad hoc <br />committees related to natural and cultural resources and facilities <br />planning.' <br />10. Conduct capital needs assessments for County government and serve <br />as the coordinator of annual County Capital Investment Plans, including <br />evaluation and creation. <br />11. Provide assistance to other County departments and agencies in <br />assessment and evaluation of capital planning. <br />12. Provide technical expertise and data to the public regarding the natural <br />and cultural resources of the County and mechanisms of conservation. <br />13. Monitor and develop programs for energy efficiency and reduction of <br />energy use. <br />14. Assure protection of the County's assets through development and <br />implementation of effective risk management programs. <br />15. Assess trends and impacts of new natural and human-made <br />phenomena, such as climate change, on the County's environment and <br />facilities. <br />16. Provide customer service to all public needing assistance in the areas of <br />operation of the department. <br />Organizational Structure <br />The new department will have both an internal and external focus of <br />responsibilities and activities - an innovative hybrid of the conventional "line" and <br />"staff° departmental organization. It would be administered by a director and <br />deputy director, with associated administrative support. <br />The organizational structure would include the following current existing <br />departments or functions: <br />• Engineering (part of the County Manager's office) <br />• Environment and Resource Conservation (including parkland) <br />• Public Works <br />• Components of Purchasing and Central Services <br />• Soil and Water District (affiliated agency) <br />At present, this would include the following standing committees -the Commission for the <br />Environment, Agricultural Preservation Board, Historic Preservation Commission and <br />Intergovernmental Parks Work Group. Special ad hoc committees for certain projects (such as <br />new facilities and parks) would also be staffed from this department. <br />