Cody Allarte
Long Beach,CA
Summary
Dynamic emergency management professional with extensive experience at the City of Anaheim, excelling in government relations, eternal communications, emergency preparedness, as well as disaster response and recovery. Proven track record in grant management and regulatory compliance, coupled with strong interagency coordination skills. Successfully led the relocation of the Emergency Operations Center, enhancing operational readiness and community engagement.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Emergency Manager
City of Anaheim
Anaheim, CA
01.2021 - Current
- Execute comprehensive disaster and hazard assessments, ensuring timely updates to city emergency response plans such as Emergency Operations Plan, Continuity of Operations Plan, Hazard Mitigation Plan, and Wildfire Mitigation Plan to ensure regulatory compliance with state and federal agencies
- Administer and facilitate Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Operations and emergency management training including Incident Command System (ICS), Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS), and National Incident Management System (NIMS) for all responders including City staff and partners to strengthen interagency cooperation
- Serve as an EOC coordinator and Planning Section Chief coordinating citywide disaster and event response
- Complete annual engagement plans including public workshop presentations and the creation of educational materials
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and trends
- Conduct research, highlight trends, and identify issues regarding emergency management that impact the City and present them to City Manager and Public Safety Chiefs
- Monitor bills and legislation for potential impact to the agency and work with city administration and attorney on response and implementation
- Create a supply chain resiliency framework focused on electric and water infrastructure, as well as food and water supply sectors
- Provide assistance in resolving politically/highly sensitive, difficult, and complex operational and administrative problems; act as the City’s representative/liaison with various federal, state, and local public agencies
- Collaborated with stakeholders to develop strategies for risk mitigation
- After securing direct federal congressional appropriation funding, oversaw the design and relocation of the more than 20 year old EOC
- Serve as on call duty officer to respond to emergencies or disasters
- Attend annual national conferences to continuously learn, as well as present on topics to peers
Operations Contract Specialist
City of Anaheim
Anaheim, CA
01.2017 - 01.2021
- Served as Logistics Section Chief in EOC for activations, most notably coordinating citywide logistics needs and response to COVID-19 pandemic response, including the initial planning for SuperPOD site in Anaheim
- Developed, outlined, and managed all tenant improvement and capital projects for City’s civic center facilities and more than 40 utility sites
- Developed detailed staff reports for City Council to facilitate project awards, agreements, or proclamations
- Functioned as after-hours duty manager to resolve building, maintenance, and fleet emergencies
- Directed operations of all vendors and contractors focused on regulatory compliance throughout City’s more than 200 facilities to maintain safety and efficiency
- Managed public inquiries and Mayor’s Hotline calls to achieve efficient and courteous resolution of complaints
- Evaluated architectural and engineering plans, specifications, and designs for adherence to project standards; suggested necessary modifications or additional contract language to reduce risk exposures
- Guided and managed work plan for interns and administrative staff while assessing work procedures and outcomes
Management Assistant
City of Anaheim
Anaheim, CA
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Conducted research on comparable organizations across public and private sectors to gather best practices in redesigning and composed consolidated business plan shared with all City Departments, City Council, and staff members
- Oversaw division training program encompassing staff training, certification compliance, and training library management.
- Partnered with ADA Coordinator to assist in managing diverse projects fulfilling customer and facility needs alongside compliance standards and legal mandates
- Led Title VI committee alongside liaisons from all City Departments to produce internal and external publications supporting city-wide implementation and staff training aimed at achieving federal and grant compliance
Administrative Intern II
City of Anaheim
Anaheim, CA
07.2015 - 01.2016
- Aggregated Utility Billing data to generate reports, presentations, and allocate budget lines for Facility Rental Rates
- Assembled procedural documentation to develop comprehensive desk manual for cross-training and enhanced customer service
- Acted as primary knowledge hub for Administration and Management staff on office logistics and operations
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
Whittier College
Whittier, CASkills
- Government relations and interagency coordination
- Emergency preparedness and community engagement
- Continuity of operations and resiliency
- Incident command and communication
- Emergency operations and planning
- Disaster response and recovery
- Regulatory compliance and hazard mitigation
- Grant and budget management
- Emergency communications
Certification
- Associate Emergency Manager, International Association of Emergency Managers - 2023
- Planning Section Chief, California Office of Emergency Services - 2021
- Public Information Officer, California Office of Emergency Services - 2020
- Logistics Section Chief, California Office of Emergency Services - 2017
- ICS, NIMS, and SEMS Certification, FEMA - 2016
Affiliations
- International Association of Emergency Managers
- California Emergency Services Association
- Orange County Emergency Managers Organization
- Whittier College Alumni Board of Directors
- Cystic Fibrosis Foundation National Leadership Council and Outreach Chair
Timeline
Assistant Emergency Manager
City of Anaheim
01.2021 - Current
Operations Contract Specialist
City of Anaheim
01.2017 - 01.2021
Management Assistant
City of Anaheim
01.2016 - 01.2017
Administrative Intern II
City of Anaheim
07.2015 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
Whittier College
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