HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014 Annual Report - Information & TechnologyV 2014 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
OF THE
SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL
Pursuant to § 2 -10 of the South Bend Municipal Code, the following 2014 Annual Report
of the Information and Technology Committee is filed which briefly highlights some of the
activities and projects which took place this calendar year.
Duties: The Information and Technology Committee is charged with "overseeing the various
activities of the City's information technologies so that all computer systems, websites, and related
technologies are maintained and upgraded so as to remain competitive and up -to -date with current
industry standards" pursuant to § 2 -10 (i) 6) of the South Bend Municipal Code.
Committee Members: There are five (5) members on this Committee: Council Member Gavin
Ferlic who served as Vice - Chairperson; Dr. David Varner, member; Council Member Henry
Davis, Jr., Michael Lane who served as a citizen member and and myself, who served as
Chairperson of this standing Council committee.
Meetings and Activities: To date, there have been seven (7) meetings held. Some of the topics
addressed at these meetings included:
Discussion and updates on the PSAP consolidation began at the April 14`h meeting and
continued with meetings in July and in the Fall where Todd Gears provided updates at joint
meetings held with the Health and Public Safety Committee
Ongoing discussions regarding "best practices" regulations governing city -owned
technologies, Facebook standards and social networking policies and procedures.
There is a need to continue to interface with the City's IT Division and the Human Resources
Director for ongoing training on all technologies used in the capacity as legislative elected
officials.
Implementing a paperless legislative system will require continued collaboration with the Office
of the City Clerk and the City Administration throughout the new year. Updating the Council's
website should also be an ongoing project so that it reflects timely information benefiting the
public.
tfully qubrgitted,
Council Member Tim Scott, Chairperson
Information and Technology Committee
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