FY 2008-09 Budget links

http://www.lacity.org/cao/budget08-09/2008-09BlueBook-Volume1.pdf

Some interesting stuff relating to ITA (pages 373-409)

Page 393 #4 - Elimination of the 311 grave yard shift

IT support consolidations:

Page 401 #22: City Clerk IT staff moves to ITA.
Page 401 #23: Public Works Board IT staff moves to ITA.
Page 402 #24: CCYF IT position coming to ITA.
Page 413 #5: LAFD IT positions coming to ITA.

http://mayor.lacity.org/budget/pdf/Budget_Summary_FY08-09.pdf

Mayor's IT efficiencies comments:

One of the easiest ways to cut unnecessary spending and improve efficiency is to modernize, streamline and consolidate the City’s information technology (IT) functions. Currently, we spend nearly $500 million every year on IT equipment, maintenance, infrastructure and labor. Meanwhile, various departments have formed mini-IT sections, duplicating work and increasing costs. This has left the City lagging behind the pack in effective use of technology – and it is high time L.A.’s leaders took action to shift course.

Reviewing and restructuring the City’s IT responsibilities will require a multi-year strategy and a longterm commitment from L.A.’s different departments. This budget plan takes steps to launch this effort in the coming year and ensure its success in the years to come.

The aim of this modernization initiative is to support the delivery of City services and improve our management capacity and accountability. The Information Technology Agency (ITA) is already working with all City departments to obtain better discounts for computer hardware and software purchases; consolidate expensive servers; and eliminate redundant IT projects. My budget proposal transfers City agencies’ stand-alone IT sections and personnel to ITA, thereby boosting service levels and reducing costs.

Before taking this initiative citywide, however, the budget calls on ITA to undertake a series of pilot projects, starting the with Bureau of Public Works and the City Clerk’s Office, and extending to the Fire Department, the Commission for Children, Youth and Their Families (CCYF) and the Office of Gang Reduction and Youth Development (GRYD). Subsequent changes will depend upon the success of these initial efforts.

All links: http://mayor.lacity.org/budget/mayfy0809.htm
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Today, It's good to be the Queen: Rumblings has learned that folks in BPW, City Clerk and LAFD aren't very happy about this budget. While it's clear Randi has the Mini Mayor's mandate, expect much more debate on her plan for ITA to take over the City's IT world.