(1075) Geographic Information Systems Division

The mission of the countywide GIS Program is to support the activities of its members and the citizens of San Benito County by providing and maintaining accurate, current, and complete geospatial data. This support will be provided by leveraging the knowledge in this information by using a set of procedures and techniques collectively referred to as a Geographic Information System. Using the Geographic Information System (GIS), the staff will enable managers and citizens to make decisions impacting the future of the Cities, Districts, and County of San Benito in an informed and logical manner.

• Created an online Story Map and Interactive maps of the County Pavement Condition Index for public and internal use. The data in the maps are updated at a frequent interval.
• As the San Benito County Federal Census Liaison, coordinated with the Federal Census to update boundary and block data for the upcoming Census. Programs participated and completed included the Participant Statistical Areas Program (PSAP), Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS), Local Update of Census Address (LUCA), and New Construction (NC). Updated data is critical to have an accurate population and demographic information.
• Participated in the Census Hard To Count (HTC) Committee. Involved in coordinating with the State of California, Federal Census, and partners to promote the upcoming Census. Managed and created web mapping applications of events and published them to the State’s SWORD application. Coordinated with the State to administrate a canvassing application for field workers to collect data while out in the field.
• Coordinated with the State to administrate a canvassing application for field workers to collect data while out in the field.
• Coordinated with COG and a consultant to update and publish new Frazier Lake Airport Safety Zone layers and maps.
• Coordinated with RMA, the Agriculture Department, and County Council to create a Hemp Cultivation Ordinance layers and interactive web maps for both internal and public use.
• Coordinated with RMA to develop Cannabis Ordinance layers and interactive web maps. The maps and layers were created for internal and public use.
• Worked with the Elections Department to develop new public election map galleries and polling place lookups.
• Upgraded GIS SQL Server and Web Server. Migrated data from the old server to the new servers and created replica Geodatabases in order to increase the speed of the County WebGIS.
• Served as the 2019 Web Maintenance Chair for the Central Coast Joint Data Committee (CCJDC).

• GIS Outreach (retaining county staff, other agencies, and community informed and educated of the ever-evolving GIS technologies).
• Become proficient in new ESRI Software. ESRI will be (In a few years) transitioning to a significantly different GIS Software.
• Installation and configuration of ESRI Portal. This will allow data to be edited through the web on online devices out in the field.
• Staffing.

• Continued calculated growth of the GIS
• Coordinate with the Assessor’s Department to move parcel maintenance to the ESRI Parcel Fabric.
• Participate in U.S. Census programs to produce an accurate population and demographic count. This is important for the upcoming Census as well as creating accurate data for redistricting and upcoming elections.
• ArcGIS Pro will soon be replacing ArcGIS in the near future – continued learning on how to use the new software for a smooth transition once it is ready to replace ArcGIS.
• Install the ESRI Portal software for more efficient use of data between agencies and GIS mobile apps.
• Continue to collaborate with the Central Coast Joint Data Committee on projects such as aerial imagery collection and other data projects beneficial to the county.
• Strategic Plan revision prioritize goals and measure progress through the use of specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and times bound objectives.
• Develop, maintain and upgrade the WebGIS and ArcGIS Online tools. Create new online workflows.
• Develop new and more efficient GIS layers and models.
• Develop and introduce new GIS spatial mobile apps to departments, especially for efficient field data collection.
• Remain pro-active and keep on top of the evolving GIS landscape.
• Review the possibility of eventually obtaining a drone for mapping purposes and disaster response.