Ed Miranda, the chief information officer for the Bay Area city of Newark and the incoming president of the Municipal Information Systems Association of California (MISAC), succeeded Roseville CIO Hong Sae as the association’s president on Jan. 1. In a newly posted president’s announcement on the MISAC website, Miranda noted Hong’s two-plus years of service as president and thanked him for his leadership.
- “In addition to another great conference scheduled for this fall, we will continue to feature resources, education, and professional development for our members in areas such as cybersecurity, collaboration, disaster recovery/business continuity, procurement, public safety and smart communities.”
- “We will continue to focus on the association’s four pillars — (1) Relationships, (2) Member Resources, (3) Education and Professional Development, and (4) Advocacy.”
- “We are also committed to advancing IDEA — inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility.”
- “As our membership adapts to a ‘new normal,’ we recognize technology played a significant role in enabling the resilience of our cities and special districts. We will keep a focus on technology-related business decisions to ensure our workforce benefits will build trust and preparedness as well as assist us in attracting and retaining talent.”
- “We will also continue to keep up with and monitor legislation that affects municipal technology issues.”
In an interview with Industry Insider — California during MISAC’s October conference in Monterey, Miranda discussed his role in Newark and with MISAC. Among the takeaways from that conversation was his call to vendors on behalf of his MISAC colleagues: Read our strategic plan, with a particular eye on cybersecurity, and come to us with your ideas and proposals.
Miranda has also named the following MISAC members to represent the association on the various League of California Cities 2023 Policy Committees:
- Community Services: Bryon Horn, CIO, Fresno
- Environmental Quality: Miguel Guardado, IT manager, San Luis Obispo
- Governance, Transparency, and Labor Relations: Hong Sae, CIO, Roseville
- Housing, Community and Economic Development: Aaron Benjamin, IT manager, Cerritos
- Public Safety: Ron Puccinelli, IT director, Menifee
- Revenue and Taxation: Larry Klingaman, director of IT, Palm Springs
- Transportation, Communication and Public Works: Gaurav Garg, CIO, Santa Clara
MISAC has also just announced plans for the annual conference: It will be held Sept. 24-27 at the Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort and Spa in Rancho Mirage. Details are available online.
