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File #: 18-456    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Study Session Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 11/9/2018 In control: Town Council
On agenda: 11/15/2018 Final action: 11/15/2018
Title: Information Technology Update
Attachments: 1. PowerPoint - IT Update

TO:                                             Mayor Collins and Town Council Members

 

FROM:                      Brian Dalke, Interim Town Manager

                                          Dawn-Marie Buckland, Deputy Town Manager                                            

Steven Brunasso, CIO

                                            

DATE:                     November 15, 2018

 

DEPARTMENT: Information Technology

 

Staff Contact Steven Brunasso, 480-348-3547                     

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AGENDA TITLE:

Title

Information Technology Update

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Town Value(s):                     

Primarily one-acre, residential community

Limited government

Creating a sense of community

Partnerships with existing schools and resorts to enhance recreational opportunities

Improving aesthetics/creating a brand

Preserving natural open space

 

Request:

No request at this time.  Note and file advisory for Mayor and Town Council Members

 

Background:

The Town of Paradise Valley has changed direction with the formation of an independent Information Technology department.  CIO started in February with a first presentation of Budget in April 2018.  This presentation updates the town council on the current status of IT. 

 

Discussion:

IT has the full support of town management and council.  We have assessed the current environment, stabilized the critical components and taken several steps to immediately increase the stability and capability of technology solutions. 

 

35 small projects have been completed since we hired 2 new staff members in May. Two truckloads of obsolete e-waste are removed from our facilities.  Hiring our last open position in September brought us to full strength.  We are now able to focus on new projects and optimization.  Management focuses on training staff and strategic plans.

 

ATTACHMENT(S):

1.                     Power Point Presentation