County of Los AngelesEnterprise GIS

Mark GreningerGeographic Information OfficerChief Information Office(213) 974-2154mgreninger@cio.lacounty.gov

Presentation Overview

• GIS OverviewGIS Overview• 2002 GIS Assessment Study2002 GIS Assessment Study• Geographic Information Officer (GIO) roleGeographic Information Officer (GIO) role• Enterprise GIS statusEnterprise GIS status• Open DiscussionOpen Discussion

Slides are available at Slides are available at http://http://gismap.co.la.ca.usgismap.co.la.ca.us under GIS under GIS Steering Committee link.Steering Committee link.

GIS Overview• GIS (Geographic Information Systems)GIS (Geographic Information Systems)

• GIS integrates information spatiallyGIS integrates information spatially• GIS is a decision support toolGIS is a decision support tool• Changes the way people see informationChanges the way people see information• Data, Data, Data!!!Data, Data, Data!!!

• GIS provides benefits in:GIS provides benefits in:• Revenue enhancement and cost savingsRevenue enhancement and cost savings• Improved business processesImproved business processes• Improved safetyImproved safety• Analysis & PlanningAnalysis & Planning• CommunicationCommunication

GIS Overview• GIS has gained even more public attention and GIS has gained even more public attention and

tractiontraction• Google Earth & MapsGoogle Earth & Maps• Yahoo MapsYahoo Maps• Microsoft Local LiveMicrosoft Local Live• Aerial and 3D ImageryAerial and 3D Imagery• http://zillow.comhttp://zillow.com

• GIS technologies are changing rapidlyGIS technologies are changing rapidly• Moving from client to server basedMoving from client to server based• Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)

• Web service – XML basedWeb service – XML based• Interoperability with existing systems.Interoperability with existing systems.

• How does the County Leverage GIS?How does the County Leverage GIS?

Examples of GISCounty ApplicationsCounty Applications

• ViewersViewers• GIS-NETGIS-NET• DPW LIWDPW LIW• Driving DirectionsDriving Directions

• LocatorsLocators• RAVSRAVS• EBT LocatorEBT Locator• CDC Enterprise Zone LocatorCDC Enterprise Zone Locator• Child Care LocatorChild Care Locator• Sheriff Reporting Sheriff Reporting

District/Crime ReportsDistrict/Crime Reports• Foster Care SearchFoster Care Search

• Analysis ToolsAnalysis Tools• CDC Demographic LocatorCDC Demographic Locator• Child Care Needs Child Care Needs

AssessmentAssessment• Homeless data repositoryHomeless data repository

• Integrated GISIntegrated GIS• DCFS MyCSW & MySCSWDCFS MyCSW & MySCSW• Parks Website UpgradeParks Website Upgrade• WebSphere Portal WebSphere Portal

IntegrationIntegration• DMH Web-EOC GIS DMH Web-EOC GIS

IntegrationIntegration

Data ProjectsData Projects

• LARIAC (Imagery)LARIAC (Imagery)• CAMS (Countywide Address Management CAMS (Countywide Address Management

System)System)• Thomas Brothers Data ContractsThomas Brothers Data Contracts

New technologyNew technology• Google Earth integrationGoogle Earth integration• Flash toolsFlash tools• AJAXAJAX• Flash integrationFlash integration• Smash-ups (housingmaps.com)Smash-ups (housingmaps.com)• 3D City Viewers (Cyber city, etc)3D City Viewers (Cyber city, etc)

Other AgenciesOther Agencies• SF-GOV site SF-GOV site http://http://sfgov.orgsfgov.org

2002 GIS Assessment Study

• CIO “Countywide GIS Assessment Study” – CIO “Countywide GIS Assessment Study” – January 2002.January 2002.• Departments have different levels of GIS Departments have different levels of GIS

expertise (“haves” and “have-nots”).expertise (“haves” and “have-nots”).• Users don’t know where to access data Users don’t know where to access data

and GIS expertise.and GIS expertise.• Duplication of effort increases cost.Duplication of effort increases cost.• Departments see the potential of GIS, Departments see the potential of GIS,

but don’t know where to start.but don’t know where to start.• Enterprise GIS can extend the benefits of Enterprise GIS can extend the benefits of

GIS to the entire county.GIS to the entire county.

GIS Assessment Study• Section 4 – Three Enterprise GIS Section 4 – Three Enterprise GIS

Implementation OptionsImplementation Options1. Departmental Operations Databases/ Centralized Data

Sharing2. Centralized Operations Database/Centralized Data

Sharing3. Departmental Operations Databases/Distributed Data

Sharing

• Section 5 – Recommended Option OneSection 5 – Recommended Option One• Recommended hiring GIS Program Recommended hiring GIS Program

Mananger (GIO)Mananger (GIO)

Role of the GIO• GIO’s role is to extend the benefits of GIS GIO’s role is to extend the benefits of GIS

throughout the County.throughout the County.• Show the benefits of using GISShow the benefits of using GIS• Identify opportunities for using GISIdentify opportunities for using GIS• Identify technologies to implement GISIdentify technologies to implement GIS• Identify and extend GIS best practices Identify and extend GIS best practices • Help share GIS data across the county.Help share GIS data across the county.• Help transfer GIS expertise from “have” Help transfer GIS expertise from “have”

to “have-not” departments.to “have-not” departments.• Reduce implementation costsReduce implementation costs

• Develop County of Los Angeles Enterprise Develop County of Los Angeles Enterprise GISGIS

Enterprise GIS• What is Enterprise GISWhat is Enterprise GIS

• A collaborative endeavor.A collaborative endeavor.• Maintains capabilities within current Maintains capabilities within current

departments.departments.• Develops and maintains best practicesDevelops and maintains best practices

• Data Sharing Data Sharing • Data StandardsData Standards• SecuritySecurity• Standard Technology (OGC)Standard Technology (OGC)• Software LicensingSoftware Licensing

• Master Purchase AgreementMaster Purchase Agreement• License PoolingLicense Pooling

• Legal issuesLegal issues• Cost sharing forCost sharing for

• Hardware/Software (i.e. LARIAC storage)Hardware/Software (i.e. LARIAC storage)• Service Level SupportService Level Support• Application development (driving directions)Application development (driving directions)

Enterprise GIS

• Enterprise-Capable Infrastructure in placeEnterprise-Capable Infrastructure in place• Hardware and software ($600K Hardware and software ($600K

investment)investment)•4 mapping, 1 database, 1 SAN server4 mapping, 1 database, 1 SAN server•ESRI SDE, IMS, Server, Geocortex, etc.ESRI SDE, IMS, Server, Geocortex, etc.

• Need enterprise managementNeed enterprise management

Current ISD Infrastructure

SAN50+ Tb of

space

ArcSDE, SQL Server

Internet

Load Balancer

http://gis.lacounty.gov

ISD DMZ

ArcGIS Server Enterprise, ArcIMS, IIS, Monitoring

ArcGIS Server, ArcIMS, IIS

County Intranet

Firewall

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2 Internet Servers

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2 Intranet Servers

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Overview

2. Enterprise GIS Group and “Have” Depts are linked by enterprise data and standards.

“Have” Depts

3. Enterprise GIS Group supports “Have Not” Depts with data, infrastructure, and/or support that implements the enterprise standards.

“Have Not” Depts

HardwareSoftware

Tools Data

Applications

GIS Center of Excellence

1. Enterprise GIS Steering Committee determines

Enterprise GIS Standards.

Enterprise GIS• Steps for Creating Enterprise GISSteps for Creating Enterprise GIS

• Recreate GISAB (GIS Advisory Board) as Recreate GISAB (GIS Advisory Board) as the Enterprise GIS Steering Committeethe Enterprise GIS Steering Committee•Coordinate GIS investmentCoordinate GIS investment•Coordinate GIS data sharingCoordinate GIS data sharing

• Develop eGIS Charter, Mission, GoalsDevelop eGIS Charter, Mission, Goals• See See http://gismap.co.la.ca.ushttp://gismap.co.la.ca.us • Documents, Meeting Minutes, Agenda, Documents, Meeting Minutes, Agenda,

etc.etc.• Create GIS Center of Excellence.Create GIS Center of Excellence.

•Manage Enterprise GIS RepositoryManage Enterprise GIS Repository•Develop services that leverage the data Develop services that leverage the data repository throughout the county.repository throughout the county.

Enterprise GIS• Enterprise GIS RepositoryEnterprise GIS Repository

• Maintain Enterprise DataMaintain Enterprise Data• Data Catalogue Data Catalogue • Keep data currentKeep data current• SecuritySecurity• Ensure data is up to dateEnsure data is up to date

• Services to distribute Enterprise Services to distribute Enterprise DataData

• Web ServicesWeb Services• ToolsTools• ApplicationsApplications

Enterprise GIS Web Services• Interoperable machine to machine communicationsInteroperable machine to machine communications• Open protocol for requesting GIS capabilitiesOpen protocol for requesting GIS capabilities

• UDDI (Universal Description, Discovery and UDDI (Universal Description, Discovery and Integration)Integration)• Provides a list and description of available Provides a list and description of available

servicesservices• WSDL (Web Services Description Language)WSDL (Web Services Description Language)

• Provides description of a specific web serviceProvides description of a specific web service• http://gismap3.co.la.ca.us/geocodingwebservice/geocodeaddress.asmxhttp://gismap3.co.la.ca.us/geocodingwebservice/geocodeaddress.asmx

• Major GIS service types:Major GIS service types:• GeocodingGeocoding• MappingMapping• RoutingRouting• Geographic QueriesGeographic Queries• Advanced geographic analysesAdvanced geographic analyses

Enterprise GIS Tools & Applications

• ToolsTools• Automated Geocoder ToolAutomated Geocoder Tool• 3D visualization3D visualization• Mobile mappingMobile mapping• Individual map generationIndividual map generation

• ApplicationsApplications• County Mapping portalCounty Mapping portal• Driving DirectionsDriving Directions• Resource LocatorResource Locator• Metadata portalMetadata portal• Data distribution siteData distribution site• CAMS (Address management)CAMS (Address management)• Many many othersMany many others

Steps• Identify Steering Committee MembersIdentify Steering Committee Members

• Each department should assign a primary and Each department should assign a primary and an alternate.an alternate.

• Develop Strategic Plan for Enterprise GISDevelop Strategic Plan for Enterprise GIS• Hold monthly meetings.Hold monthly meetings.• 11stst meeting January 23 meeting January 23rdrd

• DPW Alhambra Room 1:30 – 3:30DPW Alhambra Room 1:30 – 3:30• Begin developing CharterBegin developing Charter• Identify Sub-committeesIdentify Sub-committees

• CharterCharter• Strategic PlanStrategic Plan• Data Repository ListData Repository List• StandardsStandards

• Go to Go to http://gismap.co.la.ca.ushttp://gismap.co.la.ca.us