[Adopted 7-28-2015 by L.L. No. 2-2015]
It is the intent of this article to establish the Cayuga County Department of Information Technology under the direction of a Chief Information Officer and to place the Chief Information Officer in the unclassified service of the civil service.
A. 
The Cayuga County Department of Information Technology is hereby established, the head of which shall be the Chief Information Officer. The Chief Information Officer shall be appointed by the County Cayuga County Legislature, to serve at the pleasure of the Legislature. The Chief Information Officer may, within the appropriations provided, appoint a Deputy Chief Information Officer, who shall act generally for and on behalf of the Chief Information Officer in all matters, and such other officers and employees as may be likewise provided for.
B. 
The Chief Information Officer shall have the powers and duties set forth herein and shall be in the noncompetitive class of the civil service. Within the appropriations provided therefore, and when authorized and approved by the Cayuga County Legislature, the Chief Information Officer may employ such consultants as may be necessary. These contracts shall be subject to the approval of the Cayuga County Legislature. The Chief Information Officer shall be deemed the appointing authority for all employees within the Department.
A. 
The Department of Information Technology shall be responsible for at least the following, which list is illustrative and not all inclusive:
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
(1) 
Management and coordination of all Countywide information systems and services and office systems and services supporting Countywide information technology;
(2) 
The development, utilization and maintenance of all County and included municipality websites, with a focus on increasing public electronic access to government;
(3) 
Establish, implement and modify as needed all policies, procedures and standards related to information technology and services;
(4) 
Implement and aid the day-to-day operations, needs and recommendations of each participating County office, department and agency;
(5) 
Have charge and supervision of and authority and control over all telecommunication services and activities;
(6) 
Have charge and supervision of planning, development, coordination and operation of all computers and related electronic equipment and of the informational output processed thereby and shall coordinate all County-owned and/or County-operated computers and related electronic equipment;
(7) 
Have charge and supervision of storage, processing and handling of data as may be required by departments and agencies participating in its services;
(8) 
Supply such data and services as needed and requested by each participating County office, department and agency;
(9) 
Advise and assist each participating County office, department and agency in matters related to the installation and application of all new data processing programs;
(10) 
Coordinates and administers contracts for information technology services provided by outside vendors, and assists Cayuga County Legislature in preparation of competitive bid specifications;
(11) 
Provides training for all subordinate technical staff, including assigning, directing, review and evaluation of their work;
(12) 
Provides coordination and leadership in working with towns and villages, other counties and state agencies to develop and deliver integrated, cost-effective information technology solutions for government and the services provided to the public;
(13) 
Oversees cyber security for the County and provides guidance to other municipalities;
(14) 
Installs, modifies and maintains local area network equipment as required;
(15) 
Researches new technologies to identify future technology needs of the County; and
(16) 
Performs such other related duties and functions as the Cayuga County Legislature may from time to time require.
B. 
The functions and responsibilities set forth herein shall be carried out by existing personnel. The Department shall:
(1) 
Advise and assist any department, board, division, or agency of the government of the County of Cayuga, including the Cayuga County Legislature, on matters pertaining to information services and technology.
(2) 
Make recommendations to the Cayuga County Legislature as to measures that should be taken to maintain an adequate flow of information within the County.
(3) 
Perform such other duties and responsibilities as may be directed by the Cayuga County Legislature.
(4) 
As necessary to the performance of its functions, the Department may require any office, division, department, or agency of County government to provide it with relevant data in reports concerning their operations as they involve the policies of this article.
If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or part of this article shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect. impair, or invalidate the remainder thereof, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or part thereof directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered.