HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010 - 24 - Citizens Technology Task ForceRESOLUTION NO. 2010 -24
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
ESTABLISHING THE CITIZENS TECHNOLOGY TASK FORCE
WHEREAS, City relies on technology in all arenas of City government — such as
geographic information systems, public safety mobile data terminals, financial systems,
personal computers, smart phones, and the City's website and intranet; and
WHEREAS, the City invests approximately $4.4 million annually in technology, including
staffing and hardware and software purchases and maintenance; and
WHEREAS, it is time for the City to evaluate its approach to technology, including
planning for future investments and staffing the function; and
WHEREAS, local citizens are available who could share their experiences with
technology planning and use,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH HEREBY
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Establishment
A Citizens Technology Task Force is hereby established for the purpose of reviewing the City's
use of technology and making recommendations that could improve the effectiveness and
efficiency of our investments in technology.
Section 2. Duties of the Task Force
• Provide input based on their experience regarding processes for creating municipal
technology strategic plans;
• Share a variety of models for managing, maintaining and staffing technology in complex
organizations;
• Discuss applications of technology that are proven to increase efficiency and
effectiveness of business processes;
• Discuss applications of technology that can improve communication with residents,
businesses, and visitors;
• Provide general cost estimates for ideas generated; and,
• Provide recommendations to the City Council and City Manager.
Section 3. Composition of the Task Force
The Task Force shall consist of seven community members appointed by the Mayor and ratified
by the Council. Task Force members will be individuals with background in computers
pertaining to networking, security, system administration, software (like Microsoft or Oracle),
database or Enterprise Applications (such as financials, HR or billing systems), and /or degrees
in computer applications or computer science to bring that level of expertise to the discussions.
Section 4. Duration of the Task Force
The Task Force shall expire at such time as it completes its listed responsibilities but no later
than July 31, 2010.
ADOPTED this 23rtl day of March, 2010.
KEITH D. CUR
Mayor
ATTEST:
LEILANI I. BROWN
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF ORANGE } ss.
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH }
I, Leilani I. Brown, City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, California, do hereby
certify that the whole number of members of the City Council is seven; that the foregoing resolution,
being Resolution No. 2010 -24 was duly and regularly introduced before and adopted by the City
Council of said City at a regular meeting of said Council, duly and regularly held on the 23rd day of
March, 2010, and that the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit:
Ayes: Selich, Rosansky, Henn, Webb, Gardner, Daigle, Mayor Curry
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the
official seal of said City this 24th day of March, 2010.
City Clerk
Newport Beach, California
(Seal)