Drafter
Clerk 12/16/2019
Title
A MOTION acknowledging receipt of the department of local services's strategic information technology plan as required by the 2019-2020 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 18835, Section 84, Proviso P3.
Body
WHEREAS, Ordinance 18835 adopted the 2019-2020 Biennial Budget Ordinance, and
WHEREAS, Ordinance Section 84 , Proviso P3, provided that $100,000 shall not be expended or encumbered until a local services strategic information plan is transmitted, and
WHEREAS, Ordinance 18835, Section 84, Proviso P3, directs that:
"The local service strategic information technology plan shall include but not be limited to:
A. A description of how the department of local services will monitor local service delivery, and what other county agencies, programs or services will be participating in that monitoring;
B. An updated and complete local services product catalog that will include performance measures for each product within the catalog;
C. An inventory of the types of data needed in order to measure performance of the local services product catalog;
D. An evaluation of the ability of existing technology of the department of local services and partner agencies to provide this data;
E. An evaluation of whether data exists and is available to measure local service delivery, or can be collected or provided;
F. A description of process improvements, both within the department of local services and within partner agencies, that improve data collection and aid in reporting on local service delivery and avoids the need for technology improvements;
G. A recommendation for technology improvements that will target:
1. Cross-agency, as “agency” is defined in K.C.C.2.10.020.B., information and data sharing to support transparency into the services provided in unincorporated areas;
2. Potential efficiencies in service delivery; and
3. Leverage existing systems and staff resources to maximize the effectiveness of the Local Services Initiative; and
H. A description of technology projects for achieving those recommendations over the next five years, costs for those projects, and a phasing plan," and
WHEREAS, the executive developed and has transmitted a strategic information technology plan, and this motion, as required by Ordinance 18835, Section 84, Proviso P3;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT MOVED by the Council of King County:
Receipt of the department of local services's strategic information technology plan in Attachment A to this motion is hereby acknowledged.