[Adopted by Exec. Order 11-04]
A.
There is hereby created the Office of Information and Communication
Technology pursuant to Section 402 and 413 of the Charter of Harford
County, Maryland, which shall be in the Executive Branch of the County
government.
B.
The Department shall be administered by a Director of Information
and Communication Technology. The Director shall be educated and experienced
in the areas relating to the development of innovative strategies
relative to the planning, development and implementation of technology
strategies in support of the County's mission and constituent services.
At the time of the Director's appointment, the Director shall have
at least 5 years' experience in administrative or managerial work
and shall have experience with information and communication technology.
C.
The Director shall be responsible for the review, approval and funding
for the implementation of technology and provide the authority for
making enterprise technology decisions, on behalf of the County, with
the cooperation of the other department Directors. The Director shall
have such other and further duties as may be provided for from time
to time by direct order of the County Executive or by legislative
act of the Council, not inconsistent with this Act.
The Office of Information and Communication Technology shall
be responsible for the coordination, control and the overseeing of
advancement of technology operations, services and other support options
to ensure the success of County operations, missions and strategic
goals. The Office of Information and Communication Technology may
be assigned and shall do and perform such other and related duties
as may be assigned to it by the County Executive.[1]
[1]
Editor’s Note: Former Art. XXXVIC, Office of Governmental
and Community Relations, adopted by Exec. Order 14-05, which immediately
followed this section, was repealed by Exec. Order 23-05.
