Abstract
This study explores how the Los Angeles County response to the COVID-19 crisis, led by the Department of Public Health, attempted to achieve multiple critical goals during the pandemic. From the beginning of the disaster, the Public Health Department managed the crisis response throughout the county and led communication streams, often becoming the de facto regional authority. This research highlights the various inter-organizational arrangements in response to the shared crisis between the county, cities, and other public/private organizations and the county's leadership utilized for compliance and cooperation. This study examines the possibility of new arrangements as a network response to shared crisis conditions.