MacGunigal has been in the CIO role more than nine years and collected numerous decorations during her tenure. With a population of 525,000 and an estimated IT budget of $29 million, California’s capital city is one of the largest municipalities in the state.
The deadline for applications for the position expired Wednesday. Jennifer Singer, a spokesperson with the city manager’s office, said the city manager has the authority to hire the position — no council vote necessary — and expects to hire a replacement before MacGunigal’s last day on April 14.
After a two-decade career with the city, MacGunigal was named CIO in 2013. Under her leadership, the city has consolidated all IT positions within her department, implemented a new digital strategy and pushed forward many projects. Notably, she accepted a “Best of California” award* for Best Application Serving the Public last year for a 311 virtual agent.
Government Technology* also named her in its Top 25 Doers, Dreamers and Drivers program in 2020.
According to the job posting, the city’s current major IT initiatives include implementing a citywide grant management solution, expanding data science to support decision-making and delivering a website redesign. The 2022-23 IT strategic plan has five pillars:
- Make IT accessible
- Example initiatives: Decision-making tools and dashboards, remote workforce solutions such as digital signatures
- Continuously innovate
- Example initiatives: AI and machine learning for use cases such as 311, invoice processing and document classification; private cloud design
- Be sustainable
- Example initiatives: Citywide software management, performance management tools, plan for replacement of legacy systems such as ERP and case management
- Do excellent work
- Example initiatives: Agile methodology, race and gender equity action plan
- Be a leader
- Example initiatives: Internship programs, expansion and cost reduction of broadband
The salary range for the CIO position is $153,585-230,377.
*Editor’s note: The “Best of California” awards program is run by the Center for Digital Government, which is operated by Industry Insider’s parent company, e.Republic. Government Technology is also a product of e.Republic.
