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At the local government level and higher levels of SEMS, special organizations may be established. Two common organizational structures are: Multi/Inter-Agency Coordination (MAC) is defined as the participation of agencies and disciplines involved at any level of the SEMS organization working together in a coordinated effort to facilitate decisions for overall emergency response activities, including the sharing of critical resources and the prioritization of incidents. The City EOC may function as a MAC. - Unified Command allows agencies with responsibility for an incident, either geographical or functional, to manage an incident by establishing a common set of incident objectives and strategies. This is accomplished without losing or abdicating agency authority, autonomy, responsibility, or accountability. The City Police Department and/or Fire Department will implement or represent City field operations in a Unified Command when the situation requires a Unified Command. • Operational Area — An Operational Area is the intermediate level of the state emergency services management organization. The Operational Area level encompasses a county and is responsible for coordination among all political subdivisions located therein, including incorporated cities and special districts. The Operational Area facilitates and/or coordinates information, resources, and decisions regarding priorities among local governments within the Operational Area. The Operational Area operates an EOC and serves as the coordination and communication link between the Local Government and Regional levels. In San Mateo County, the Director of Emergency Services is the County Administrator. The County Manager as Director of Emergency Services is legislated by County Code 2.46.050, Ordinance 4324, 08/15/06. The Director of Emergency Services is responsible for implementing the San Mateo Operational Area Emergency Operations Plan. The Director of Emergency Services is supported by the San Mateo County Office of Emergency Services and has overall responsibility for the following: — Developing response and recovery plans for the Operational Area and the unincorporated areas of the county — Organizing, staffing, and operating as the EOC Director — Operating communications and warning systems — Providing information and guidance to the public and elected officials — Maintaining information on the status of resources, services, and operations — Directing overall operations — Obtaining support for the San Mateo Operational Area and providing support to other jurisdictions as needed 26