(a) There is hereby created the department of information and technology services, the head of which shall be the director of information and technology services who shall be appointed by the city manager and who shall be a person professionally competent by experience and training to manage such department.
(b) In addition to the office of director of information and technology services, there will also be such additional personnel as may be necessary for the administration of the department as the council may provide, upon recommendation of the city manager. (Ord. Nos. 13718; 19312; 22026; 23694; 31333)
The director of information and technology services shall perform the following duties:
(1) Provide all information services for administration of the affairs of the city of Dallas to be used in municipal operations of the city and make such reports as may be required by the city manager.
(2) Acquire, maintain, and operate all telephone and radio communications systems used in municipal operations.
(3) Obtain and maintain radio licences from the Federal Communications Commission on behalf of all city departments and ensure compliance with all applicable regulations of the Federal Communications Commission.
(4) Perform such other duties as may be required by the city manager or by ordinance of the city council. (Ord. Nos. 13718; 19312; 19679; 22026; 23694; 31333, eff. 10/1/19)