Watsonville Municipal Code Art. 14 Innovation and Technology Department

An Innovation and Technology Department is hereby established. The functions and responsibilities of the Innovation and Technology Department shall include:

(a) Develop, promulgate, and implement policies and standards governing the acquisition, management, and disposition of City information technology resources.

(b) Develop policies and standards for the management, maintenance and operation of City information technology resources.

(c) Determine the most effective ways of providing information technology resources to City departments, including services and the management thereof, using City or contracted sources.

(d) Design, maintain and support the City’s local area network (LAN) and wide area network (WAN) that connects City’s facilities and infrastructure.

(e) Comply with laws and adhere to best practices of information technology management.

(§ 1, Ord. 1387-19 (CM), eff. July 25, 2019)

There shall be an Information Technology Director who shall be appointed by, and be responsible to, the City Manager. The Information Technology Director, subject to the approval of the City Manager, shall organize and maintain the Innovation and Technology Department as, in the Information Technology Director’s judgment, the operations may require and shall be responsible for the direction and control of all functions assigned to the Innovation and Technology Department.

(§ 1, Ord. 1387-19 (CM), eff. July 25, 2019)

Upon the absence or disability of the Information Technology Director, such other officer of the City who may be designated by the City Manager shall perform the duties and exercise the powers of the Innovation and Technology Department.

(§ 1, Ord. 1387-19 (CM), eff. July 25, 2019)