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3. City of Pleasanton 3-7 Table 3-6. Administrative and Technical Capability Staff/Personnel Resource Available? Planners or engineers with knowledge of land development and land management practices Yes If Yes, Department /Position: Community Development Department Engineers or professionals trained in building or infrastructure construction practices Yes If Yes, Department /Position: Community Development Department and Engineering Department Planners or engineers with an understanding of natural hazards Yes If Yes, Department /Position: Community Development Department Staff with training in benefit/cost analysis Yes If Yes, Department /Position: Finance Department Surveyors Yes If Yes, Department /Position: Engineering Department Personnel skilled or trained in GIS applications Yes If Yes, Department /Position: Information Technology Scientist familiar with natural hazards in local area No If Yes, Department /Position: Emergency manager Yes If Yes, Department /Position: Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department Grant writers Yes If Yes, Department /Position: Various Departments The City would consider exploring opportunities for upgrading its technical capabilities in the EOC to better interface with area jurisdictions and monitors. Based on the existing capabilities listed above, the City could improve its technical capabilities by seeking the services of someone with scientific expertise in local hazards. However, the City has not identified a need to do so at this time. Table 3-7. Education and Outreach Capability Criterion Response Do you have a public information officer or communications office? Yes Do you have personnel skilled or trained in website development? Yes Do you have hazard mitigation information available on your website? Yes If yes, briefly describe: Hazard Mitigation Plan website Do you use social media for hazard mitigation education and outreach? No If yes, briefly describe: Do you have any citizen boards or commissions that address issues related to hazard mitigation? No If yes, briefly describe: Do you have any other programs in place that could be used to communicate hazard-related information? Yes If yes, briefly describe: City newsletter Do you have any established warning systems for hazard events? Yes If yes, briefly describe: Social media Education and outreach capabilities will be expanded and improved upon by implementing actions in the Hazard Mitigation Action Plan, including Action PLE-11. Page 115 of 228