[Adopted 4-10-1996 (Title 2, Ch. 2.92, of the 1986 Code); amended in its entirety 5-10-2001]
A. 
There shall be in the City a commission to be known as the "Springfield Technology Commission," referred to in this chapter as the "Commission," which shall advise the Mayor on issues related to improving and expanding technology in the City.
B. 
The Commission shall consist of nine members, appointed by the Mayor, of which seven members shall be City department heads or their designees and two may be technology experts not necessarily employed by the City. All members shall serve for a period coterminus with the term of the Mayor and shall serve without compensation. The members shall consist of the following:
(1) 
The Chief of Fire or his/her designated representative;
(2) 
The Chief of Police or his/her designated representative;
(3) 
The Director of Municipal Information Systems or his/her designated representative;
(4) 
The Superintendent of Schools or his/her designated representative;
(5) 
The President of the City Council or his/her designated representative; and
(6) 
The Director of the Library and Museum Association or his/her designated representative.
C. 
An appointment to fill a vacancy shall be for the unexpired term of the vacating member.
D. 
The Mayor shall designate one of the members of the Commission as Chairperson.
E. 
All members of the Commission shall serve with the right of a formal vote.
A. 
The Technology Commission shall meet at least once a month, and otherwise as needed, and shall elect a Vice Chairperson and Secretary and such other officers as it deems necessary. The Secretary shall keep minutes of the meetings.
B. 
The Technology Commission shall hold its annual meeting in January, at which time the Mayor shall appoint a Chairperson and the members shall elect other officers for the ensuing year.
A. 
The powers and duties of the Commission shall be to:
(1) 
Review and recommend plans for significant technology upgrading of City departments, including the School Department;
(2) 
Review and recommend ways to improve and expand the high technology infrastructure in the City of Springfield;
(3) 
Make recommendations to the Mayor and City Council for the enactment of such ordinances and other legislation or action(s) as in the judgment of the Commission will improve and expand technology in the City;
(4) 
Review and recommend ways to bring more technology to all public safety departments, with an emphasis on police and fire;
(5) 
Review and recommend strategies to attract high technology industries; and
(6) 
Review and recommend ways to make high technology more accessible to the general public.
B. 
The City, on the behalf of the Commission, may accept grants, gifts and donations from foundations and others for carrying out the Commission's functions.