[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.
