Presenter
Presented by Ms. Rudiak
Title
Ordinance supplementing the Pittsburgh City Code, Title One, Administrative, Chapter 120, to create the Department of Innovation and Performance to encompass current City Information Systems employees, responsibilities, and functions in order to formalize the status of the Department and set roles, responsibilities, and functions for its Director.
Body
WHEREAS, Section 208 of the City of Pittsburgh's Home Rule Charter permits units of government to be established by ordinance submitted by the Mayor or City Council; and
WHEREAS, Section 102 of the Charter defines "unit of government" as including "any subdivision of City government including any department, bureau, division, board, commission or magistrate court:" and
WHEREAS, City Information Systems is not a formal unit of government under the Home Rule Charter or the Code of the City of Pittsburgh and the Mayor now wishes to formalize a Department of Innovation and Performance to encompass the employees, responsibilities, and functions of City Information Systems; and
Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Pittsburgh as follows:
Section 1.
Chapter 120 - Department of Innovation and Performance
120.01 - Director as Head
The Department of Innovation and Performance shall be under the charge of a Director, who shall be the head thereof.
120.02 - Powers and Duties of Director
The Director of Innovation and Performance shall have the following powers and duties:
(a) The management, operation, and installation of City computer, telecommunications, cable, and other audio and visual communications platforms, hardware, and software; and
(b) The training and assistance of city employees in the use of computer, telecommunications, cable, and other audio and visual communications platforms, hardware, and software; and
(c) The maintenance and security of computer, telecommunications, cable, and other audio and visual communications platforms, hardware, and software; and
(d) The collection, analysis, and dissemination of certain data related to city services and functions; and
(e) The oversight and management of intradepartmental and interdepartmental technology, sustainability, and performance initiatives and programs; and
(f) The oversight and management of the 311 Response Line; and
(g) Any other duties assigned by the Mayor.
120.03 - Assuming Functions of City Information Systems
The Department of Innovation and Performance and the Director thereof shall assume all codified roles, responsibilities, and functions of City Information Systems and the Director thereof.