Santa Clara County (Calif.). Office of Public Affairs.

The Office of Public Affairs serves as the principal spokesperson for the County on policy issues, countywide issues, and catastrophic events. A division of the Office of the County Executive, the public affairs office was established by the Board of Supervisors in 1999 and formerly was known as the Office of Public Communication and Community Outreach. Other responsibilities of the office include providing staff support for three sister county commissions and providing protocol guidance and economic exchange information for foreign investment in the county.