Department: Universal Services
Department Head/Elected Official: Sindhu Menon, Executive Director and CIO
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Policy
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for discussion and possible approval of the Harris County IT Governance Policy.
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Background and Discussion:
On May 7, 2024, Harris County Commissioners Court directed HCUS with the Office of County Administrator, the Purchasing Agent and the County Attorney to bring back the recommended governance structure that addresses technology prioritization, procurement and budgeting for Harris County departments including departments serviced by HCUS, County departments not serviced by HCUS, and those adjacent to Harris County inclusive of Harris County technology and software.
Harris County's IT Governance Policy (the policy) institutionalizes the processes necessary to ensure that IT aligns with the County's strategies and objectives; reduce risk by applying IT best practices and reuse to improve speed and quality of execution; optimize IT investment; and gain public trust and confidence through responsive and innovative constituent-facing digital services.
The purpose of the policy is to establish the definition and implementation of countywide IT governance and allow the establishment of the associated committees, roles, objectives, and responsibilities. The goal of the governance committees is to enable cooperation and information sharing, optimize County resources, and establish a common vision of technology utilization within Harris County. The policy serves as the enterprise-wide authority pertaining to the governance structure for IT investments.
Expected Impact:
The countywide IT Governance proce...
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