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There is in the County and in the Officethe position of Chief Information Officer. Such position shall be filled by appointment by the Chief Administrative Officer in accordance with the County Charter, applicable rules and regulations relating to the Unclassified Service, and County ordinances.
(Added by Ord. No. 9034 (N.S.), effective 6-10-99; amended by Ord. No. 9346 (N.S.), effective 7-19-01; amended by Ord. No. 9585 (N.S.), effective 9-4-03)
The Chief Information Officer shall act under the supervision of the Chief Administrative Officer. The Chief Information Officer shall exercise general supervision over all functions of the Office and shall enforce such rules and regulations as are prescribed and approved by the Board.
(Added by Ord. No. 9034 (N.S.), effective 6-10-99; amended by Ord. No. 9346 (N.S.), effective 7-19-01; amended by Ord. No. 9585 (N.S.), effective 9-4-03)
The Chief Information Officer shall appoint and employ such personnel as may be necessary to conduct the business of the Office. All appointments andemployments made by the Chief Information Officer shall be made in accordance with the provisions of the County Charter, Rules of the Civil Service Commission, Unclassified Service and County ordinances.
(Added by Ord. No. 9034 (N.S.), effective 6-10-99; amended by Ord. No. 9346 (N.S.), effective 7-19-01; amended by Ord. No. 9585 (N.S.), effective 9-4-03)
The Chief Information Officer shall prepare and submit to the Chief Administrative Officer the required annual itemized estimates of expenditures and revenues for the Office. The Chief Information Officer shall review and make recommendations upon all services and resources that may be incorporated within any other office, Office or agency. The Chief Information Officer shall supervise the expenditures of all funds allocated to the Office and review and make recommendations on the expenditures of those funds allocated to other County offices, departments and agencies for information systems services and resources.
(Added by Ord. No. 9034 (N.S.), effective 6-10-99; amended by Ord. No. 9346 (N.S.), effective 7-19-01; amended by Ord. No. 9585 (N.S.), effective 9-4-03)
The Office shall perform such functions as may be assigned to it, and shall provide, through central management, planning, integration, purchasing and contracting of County information technology resources into a County information technology system which will effectively and efficiently serve all levels of County government. In carrying out this primary function the Office shall perform such functions as may be assigned to it including the following:
(a) Recommend strategic direction, technology standards and application solutions to the Chief Administrative Officer.
(b) Manage and monitor vendor performance and contracts, negotiate and process contract change orders, and perform billing analysis and approval.
(c) Manage retained County information technology functions including strategic and operational planning, business process reengineering and validation and verification.
(d) Coordinate all information technology activities of the County, including, review and recommendation on any existing or proposed information technology and telecommunication services, operations, and technologies as referred by the Chief Administrative Officer.
(e) Provide coordination and guidelines for County departments concerning retained and/or internal information technology and telecommunications systems and related equipment.
(f) Develop and recommend strategic technology plans, application and system requirements, architectural and security plans, and other related duties to ensure state-of-the-art information technology and telecommunication services as assigned by the Chief Administrative Officer.
(g) Oversee internal quality assurance and information technology and telecommunication projects.
(h) Perform risk analysis and mitigation.
(i) Oversee business process reengineering for enterprise resources related to information technology and telecommunication systems.
(j) Perform relationship management between County departments and information technology/telecommunication contractors and vendors.
(k) Work with County groups, departments and offices to bring leading technology to streamline business processes and improve customer services.
(Added by Ord. No. 9034 (N.S.), effective 6-10-99)