County Annual Report ― Connect With Us to Build a Better Future
2023 NACo Achievement Award Winner
San Diego County, Calif., CA
About the Program
Category: Civic Education and Public Information
Year: 2023
For the County of San Diego, connecting with the community is at the center of everything we do. The County is committed to providing opportunities for all community members to play meaningful roles in the decision-making process. An annual report lets the people we serve know that public money is being used for the public good, the public trust and helping the community. San Diego County serves 3.3 million people and our $7.36 billion budget covers services ranging from public safety to health and social services, restaurant inspections to beach water monitoring, emergency preparedness, roads and public health. In our annual report, we demonstrate how we achieve those accomplishments, goals and commitments to connect with the people and call on them to “Connect with Us” to build a better San Diego County. The annual report process is led by the County’s expert communications team who work closely with officers and financial experts from our four County groups, the Health and Human Services Agency, Public Safety Group, Land Use and Environment Group and the Finance and Government Group. The annual report process starts months in advance each year as we prepare the County’s operational budget and improve internal practices to serve the community.