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10 <br />APPROVED BY BOCC ON XX /XX /XX <br />UPDATED AS OF 012915 <br />County Manager. <br />• assign and direct staff to accomplish the strategies laid out in this Plan in a timely and <br />effective way <br />• supervise the Public Information /Public Affairs function for Orange County Government <br />• prioritize communications work to match available resources <br />• periodically apprise the BOCC on progress in implementing this Plan - including capabilities <br />and constraints to achieving objectives, and recommendations for addressing any <br />shortcomings <br />County Departments: <br />• establish or maintain departmental plans or processes for executing their own <br />communications functions in a manner consistent with the County's overall Plan <br />• support the Manager and other departments by sharing staff /technological /other resources <br />when feasible to accomplish County communications goals and objectives <br />Public Information Officer. <br />• perform duties as assigned by the County Manager <br />• serve as an information coordinator for departments <br />• convene and provide leadership for County department communicators <br />• foster strong relationships with representatives of all forms of media and serve as liaison <br />between those persons and the County Commissioners and County Manager <br />• when so designated by the County Manager or Emergency Services Director, serve as <br />spokesperson for the County during emergency or crisis situations <br />• serve as a resource for marketing and promoting Orange County services <br />