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(6) Lead community engagement efforts and ensure that affected residents and communities have opportunities to participate in recovery planning; (7) Report on recovery progress and provide updates semi-annually and as directed by the mayor or requested by the council; and (8) Perform other such duties as may be assigned by the mayor in furtherance of disaster recovery. (d) The recovery officer must possess demonstrated experience in emergency management, disaster recovery, program administration, or a closely related field, and shall have the organizational, communications, and intergovernmental coordination skills necessary to lead recovery operations. Section 7- - -_ Disaster recovery program functions. The disaster recovery program shall organize its functions to include the following core areas, which shall be scaled according to available resources and staffed in proportion to the scope, severity, and duration of recovery needs: (1) Policy development, recovery planning, coordination, and implementation of recovery strategies; (2) Financial management and administration of recovery funding and grants; (3) Legal and regulatory coordination; (4) Communication and public information; and (5) Community engagement and capacity building. Section 7-_-_ Departmental responsibilities. All County departments, offices, and agencies shall cooperate and support the program as directed by the mayor or recovery officer, as needed. Such cooperation may include, but is not limited to: (1) Committing staff and resources to support recovery operations and coordination; (2) Coordinating departmental recovery plans and activities with the program; (3) Providing subject matter expertise and operational support to recovery planning and implementation efforts; and (4) Participating in recovery coordination meetings, working groups, and other activities as requested by the recovery officer. Section 7-_-_ After -action report. (a) Following the conclusion of each disaster response, the administrator shall prepare an after -action report and transmit it to the mayor and the council. (b) The after -action report shall address: (1) A summary of the disaster event, its impacts, and the scope of the County's response; (2) An assessment of the effectiveness of emergency response operations, including interagency coordination, resource deployment, and public communications; (3) Identification of strengths, gaps, and areas for improvement in the County's emergency response and early recovery capacity; (4) Recommendations for improvements to emergency plans, procedures, and resource allocation; and 3