Chapter 2.14
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT*
Sections:
2.14.010 Department created.
2.14.020 Information technology director – Position created and appointment.
2.14.030 Qualifications.
2.14.040 Duties and powers.
2.14.050 Salary.
*Cross reference(s) – Personnel, title 2, subtitle IV.
2.14.010 Department created.
There is hereby created the information technology department for the purpose of performing all information technology planning, implementation and support functions of the city. The department shall be supervised by the information technology director who shall serve as its director, who shall have complete charge of all of the work of the department, and who shall be responsible for hiring and supervising employees of the department.
(Ord. No. 3512, § 5, 6-6-00)
2.14.020 Information technology director – Position created and appointment.
There is hereby created the position known as information technology director. The position is created in accordance with the City of Kent Policies and Procedures Manual. The information technology director shall be appointed by the mayor in accordance with the provisions of the City of Kent Policies and Procedures Manual solely on the basis of professional experience, education and demonstrated knowledge of accepted practices relating to the duties of the department.
(Ord. No. 3512, § 5, 6-6-00)
2.14.030 Qualifications.
The information technology director must have the following or equivalent qualifications: he or she must be a graduate of a recognized college or university and have at least five (5) years’ experience in information technology or similar fields as deemed appropriate to the position by the appointing authority.
(Ord. No. 3512, § 5, 6-6-00)
2.14.040 Duties and powers.
It shall be the duty of the information technology director to:
1. Direct the activities of the information technology department with the responsibility to provide technological leadership in systems planning, implementation and support programs.
2. Direct the development and maintenance of long-range information processing plans and budgets.
3. Act as a contact person with user departments responding to and analyzing their inquiries.
The information technology director shall perform such other duties as the city council, mayor or chief administrative officer may direct or as may be required by the laws of the state.
(Ord. No. 3512, § 5, 6-6-00)