[Adopted 5-17-1993 as
Ch. 2.76 of the 1993 Code; amended in its entirety 9-24-2001 by Order No.
2001-136]
[Amended 6-1-2020 by Order
No. 2020-012]
A.
It shall be the function of the Department to provide information
technology and telecommunications systems services as required, including
but not limited to the planning, development and production of information
technology and telecommunications systems and systems analysis for
all departments of the City, including the School Department. Such
information technology and telecommunications systems services shall
also include the provision of programs or systems for the collection,
processing, storage and retrieval of information and for the preparation
of reports. As used in this article, the term "information technology
and telecommunications systems" shall include without limitation word
processing, management information systems, database management, and
information technology, networking and telecommunications.
B.
Information technology and telecommunications systems services provided
by the Department to the Quincy College shall be for compensation
to the Department through interdepartmental billing in accordance
with St. 1993, c. 53.
C.
The Department may, upon request and for compensation to the City in accordance with the rules and regulations provided for in § 25-35 and subject to the approval of the Mayor, provide information technology and telecommunications systems services to the Quincy Housing Authority (hereinafter in this article called the "Authority") and to the City of Quincy - South Coastal Career Development Administration and any successor thereto.
D.
No department in the City may purchase information technology and
telecommunications systems products or services from any source other
than the department approved by the Chief Information Officer as hereinafter
defined.
The Department shall consist of a Chief Information Officer
approved and funded.
[Amended 6-1-2020 by Order
No. 2020-012]
The Chief Information Officer (CIO) shall be the head of the
Department. The Mayor shall annually on or before the first Monday
in February appoint the Chief Information Officer, who shall hold
office for one year from the first Monday in February of the year
of his appointment and until his successor is appointed and qualified.
The Mayor may make the initial appointment of a Chief Information
Officer (CIO) upon enactment of this article.
The CIO shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
A.
To organize and implement a centralized information technology and
telecommunications systems center for the City.
B.
To direct, organize and implement the planning, development and production
of information systems, including the development of an integrated
municipal information system.
C.
To direct and control the information technology and telecommunications
systems operations and personnel of the Department.
D.
To coordinate as may be required, through advice and counsel, the
Information Technology and Telecommunications Systems Department of
the City.
E.
To advise the Mayor and City Council on information technology and
telecommunications systems matters, including the review of proposed
information technology and telecommunications systems applications
or equipment acquisitions.
F.
To provide information technology and telecommunications systems
to City departments, in accordance with the priorities of the City.
G.
To maintain and safeguard data, information, programs and equipment
of the Department.
H.
To perform such other duties as prescribed by law.
I.
To maintain City telephone and wireless service to all City departments.
J.
To provide, maintain and secure City-wide network to all City buildings.
The Chief Information Officer (CIO) shall establish rules and
regulations controlling the access and release of data, not inconsistent
with Massachusetts General Laws and the revised ordinances of the
City of Quincy. Neither the CIO nor any other employee of the Department
may release any information or data collected or processed by the
Department except as authorized or required.
The Chief Information Officer shall establish rules and regulations
as to the use of the Department's services by other departments of
the City.
