2012 Annual Report - Information & Technology Committee

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2012 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 2012 Annual Report of the Information and Technology Committee is filed which highlights activities of 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 (Emphasis added). Members: There are four(4) members on this Committee: Council Member Valerie Schey who served as Vice-Chairperson, Council Member Henry Davis, Jr., Council Member Tim Scott, and myself, who served as Chairperson. Meetings and Activities: To date, there have been seven (7)meetings held. Topics addressed at these meetings included: • Receiving updates on the St. Joe Valley Metronet • Approving a local service agreement for a public education and government access channel [Bill No. 12-13] • Receiving an update on the new City website prior to it being launched • Receiving an update on the Vo1P phone system • Update on the SBPD Communications Center The Information and Technology Committee will continue monitor upgrades and additions to the Council's website. An additional goal is to trade in the Acers for Ipads. Council Member Tim Scott will continue to be oversee a phased in goal to be paperless, in collaboration with the Office of the City Clerk. An update on this project will take place in the near future. We will do our best to be technology savy. Respectfully submitted, Filed in a Office Council Member David Varner, Chairperson NOV 29 2012 Information and Technology Committee Ott CITY Mink,4w 4 H ORM,IN