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Department Approval <br />��. �#: ,� <br />�i�� <br />Jy., <br />REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br />Date: 10/14/13 <br />Item No.: 14.b <br />City Manager Approval <br />�'�.�.-�/�'��-- <br />Item Description: Overview of the City's Information Technology Function <br />BACKGROUND <br />The City's information technology (IT) function began in earnest with the centralization of technology- <br />based solutions and support systems in the mid-to-late 1990's. Up until that time, hardware and <br />software solutions were implemented based on individual department's needs, with a heavy reliance on <br />outside consultants to support individual networks. <br />The centralization of IT resources initially began in the Finance Department using existing Staff. By <br />2000, the City had segregated the function into a separate operating division within the Department and <br />had hired its first 2 IT employees. These employees were dedicated solely for the purposes of ineeting <br />the City's enterprise-wide IT needs. <br />With the hiring of these 2 IT employees, the City soon realized that it was now positioned to take <br />advantage of regional collaborative efforts which had the potential to save costs and enhance <br />functionality. This award-winning collaboration has since blossomed to include 29 other regional <br />governments, and has been recognized both locally and nationally. It is widely known as the <br />Metropolitan Institutional Network or Metro I-Net. <br />The attachment included with this Staff Report provides a brief overview of Roseville's TT function, <br />but is primarily focused on highlighting the Metro I-Net collaborative effort and how it benefits <br />Roseville. <br />POLICY �BJECTIVE <br />Joint cooperative ventures are consistent with past practices as well as the goals and strategies outlined <br />in Imagine Roseville 2025. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACTS <br />Not applicable. <br />STAFF RECOMMENDATION <br />Not applicable. <br />Page 1 of 2 <br />