Strategic Initiatives

The Strategic Initiatives division in the County Administrator’s Office works on projects of priority interest to the Board of Supervisors. Climate action and resiliency, legislative affairs, strategic grants and policy research are key components of Strategic Initiatives. Staff in the division facilitate cross-departmental coordination and serve as leads on priority projects.

Strategic Initiatives oversees the County Strategic Plan, including implementation and reporting, and supports Ad Hoc Committees of the Board.

Strategic Initiatives Division History 

The Strategic Initiatives Division has grown and changed to meet the pressing needs of the County. The Division was originally formed as the Office of Recovery and Resiliency in December 2017, creating a team dedicated recovery efforts from the wildfires of October 2017. Through subsequent fires and floods the County operationalized disaster recovery into every-day work, freeing the Office to focus on emergent needs. To reflect this shift, in 2021 the Office transitioned to the Policy, Grants, and Special Projects Division of the County Administrator’s Office. In 2024 the Policy, Grants, and Special Projects Division merged with the former Climate Action and Resiliency Division to form the Strategic Initiatives Division.