Reconstructing Government: A Review of the Governor's Reorganization Plan to Create a Department of Technology Services
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Study Description
The Commission reviewed the Governor's reorganization plan to create a Department of Technology Services. The plan proposed to consolidate two general purpose data centers and its telecommunications unit into a new Department of Technology Services.
- Download the Governor's Reorganization Plan to Create a Department of Technology Services (26 kb) and the transmittal letter as submitted to the Little Hoover Commission on March 31, 2005.
State law establishes that all Governors' reorganization plans must be submitted to the Commission for review at least 30 days prior to submitting it to the Legislature for its consideration. Following its review and one or more public hearings on the proposal, the Commission offers a recommendation on whether the Legislature should allow the plan to go into effect.
Agenda
Overview
Proposed by: Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Objective: Consolidate the state’s two general purpose data centers and its telecommunications unit into a new Department of Technology Services.
Commission recommendation: Allow plan to take effect.
Legislative action: Plan went into effect.
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April 282005Governor's Reorganization Plan to Create a Department of Technology Services9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 2040, Sacramento, CAPublic HearingAgenda
AGENDA
Public Hearing on the Governor's Reorganization Plan to Create a Department of Technology Services
Thursday, April 28, 2005, at 9:00 a.m.
State Capitol, Room 2040
Sacramento, CA
Opening RemarksAdministration Presentation of the Governor's Reorganization Plan
- J. Clark Kelso, Chief Information Officer, State of California (Written Testimony)
Additional materials submitted by J. Clark Kelso:
- Attachment 1: Department of Technology Services Consolidation Approach
- Attachment 2: Department of Technology Services Consolidation Communication Management Plan
- PowerPoint presentation to the Commission
- Mark Hill, Program Budget Manager, Department of Finance (Written Testimony, Attachment)
- Bob Austin, Interim Director, Health & Human Services Agency Data Center (Written Testimony)
- Ann Barsotti, Acting Director, Stephen P. Teale Data Center (Written Testimony)
- Barry R. Hemphill, Deputy Director, Telecommunications Division, Department of General Services (Written Testimony)
Legislative Analyst’s Office
- Anna Brannen, Principal Fiscal and Policy Analyst (Written Testimony)
Labor
- Margarita Maldonado, Bargaining Chair, Unit 1, Local 1000, California State Employees Association (Written Testimony, Attachment)
Data Center Industry Best Practices
- Mark A. Forman, Founder and Executive Vice President, Worldwide Services, Cassatt Corporation (Written Testimony)
- Larry Singer, Senior Vice President, Strategic Insight Officer, Sun Microsystems (Written Testimony)
- Tora Bikson, Senior Behavioral Scientist, RAND Science and Technology Report submitted by Tora Bikson (Written Testimony, Attachment)
Telecommunications and Information Technology Convergence
- Carol Henton, Vice President, Western Region, Information Technology Association of America (Written Testimony)
- John Thomas Flynn, Vice President, Advisory Services, Center for Digital Government (Written Testimony)
Public Comments
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April 282005Governor's Reorganization Plan to Create a Department of Technology Services9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 2040, Sacramento, CAPublic HearingAgenda
AGENDA
Public Hearing on the Governor's Reorganization Plan to Create a Department of Technology Services
Thursday, April 28, 2005, at 9:00 a.m.
State Capitol, Room 2040
Sacramento, CA
Opening RemarksAdministration Presentation of the Governor's Reorganization Plan
- J. Clark Kelso, Chief Information Officer, State of California (Written Testimony)
Additional materials submitted by J. Clark Kelso:
- Attachment 1: Department of Technology Services Consolidation Approach
- Attachment 2: Department of Technology Services Consolidation Communication Management Plan
- PowerPoint presentation to the Commission
- Mark Hill, Program Budget Manager, Department of Finance (Written Testimony, Attachment)
- Bob Austin, Interim Director, Health & Human Services Agency Data Center (Written Testimony)
- Ann Barsotti, Acting Director, Stephen P. Teale Data Center (Written Testimony)
- Barry R. Hemphill, Deputy Director, Telecommunications Division, Department of General Services (Written Testimony)
Legislative Analyst’s Office
- Anna Brannen, Principal Fiscal and Policy Analyst (Written Testimony)
Labor
- Margarita Maldonado, Bargaining Chair, Unit 1, Local 1000, California State Employees Association (Written Testimony, Attachment)
Data Center Industry Best Practices
- Mark A. Forman, Founder and Executive Vice President, Worldwide Services, Cassatt Corporation (Written Testimony)
- Larry Singer, Senior Vice President, Strategic Insight Officer, Sun Microsystems (Written Testimony)
- Tora Bikson, Senior Behavioral Scientist, RAND Science and Technology Report submitted by Tora Bikson (Written Testimony, Attachment)
Telecommunications and Information Technology Convergence
- Carol Henton, Vice President, Western Region, Information Technology Association of America (Written Testimony)
- John Thomas Flynn, Vice President, Advisory Services, Center for Digital Government (Written Testimony)
Public Comments