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j_cdc_2018a_2018-01-09t08:07:57z2 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY BUDGET REQUESTS

JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Date Jan 9, 2018      
Location SCR 357



Office of Information Technology Budget Requests - Committee Discussion Only


10:26:16 AM  

Ms. Pamela Monsees, Program Manager, and Ms. Laura Calder, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Governor's Office of Information Technology, presented three FY 2018-19 information technology capital budget requests: (1) Public Safety Communications Network Microwave Infrastructure Replacement; (2) Digital Trunked Radio System, Software Upgrade; and (3) Microwave Tower Replacement, Group D. Committee members received written descriptions of the projects, prepared by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment D). Ms. Monsees provided an overview of the communications network project. Ms. Kori Donaldson, Legislative Council Staff, responded to questions regarding project oversight by the Joint Technology Committee. Ms. Monsees provided an overview of the microwave tower replacement project. Ms. Monsees responded to questions regarding the ramifications of not funding the microwave tower replacement project, and the potential for public-private partnerships to fund tower construction.

10:40:18 AM  

Ms. Calder provided an overview of the digital trunked radio request. Ms. Calder responded to questions about the overall timeline of the project, and the source of funds for continuing the project when it was not funded as capital. Ms. Brenda Berlin, Deputy Chief Information Officer and Chief Financial Officer for the Governor's Office of Information Technology, provided input on this issue.






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