Liana Bailey-Crimmins, CIO and director of the California Department of Technology, announced late Friday afternoon that she is leaving the role.
The person chosen will also serve as the chief project officer and be responsible for statewide IT project approval and oversight functions. Recruitment closes April 17.
An investigation is underway into the extent of the attack against the Bay Area city, and leaders are moving to declare a state of emergency so they can secure outside support.
According to sources inside and outside of state government, departments are being asked to identify cuts of 10 percent or more. While the veil of secrecy raises alarm bells for some, the practice is nothing new during budget crunches.
Thomas Boon, who previously served as the CIO for the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, has been tapped to lead the California Department of Corrections Division of Enterprise Information Services.
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