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- The Department of Cannabis Control is asking the Legislature for money to support IT enhancements and comply with recently signed legislation.
- Assembly Bill 8 created new oversight and enforcement mandates for the department that will require funding and resources.
- The department has also issued an RFP for a new Laboratory Information Management System Replacement project, with bids due in March.
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Duties of the position, according to the California Department of Technology, include “developing effective strategies for engaging CDT stakeholders, including customers, advocates, lobbyists, vendors, state and local information officers, and other government officials.”
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed several bills of interest to those in the technology sector, tightening oversight of high-risk automated decision systems and authorizing a pilot of automated cameras targeting speeders in six cities.
In a bid to lure the next generation of startups, San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan has issued a memo to city agencies urging them not only to make it easier for AI companies to set up shop, but also to more rapidly incorporate AI into the everyday workings of city government.
Industry members posed more than 90 queries about the Employment Development Department’s interest in an Integrated Claims Management System, which would be part of the EDDNext modernization.
The California Franchise Tax Board’s portion of the enacted 2023-2024 fiscal year state budget includes millions in funding from budget change proposals for technology and innovation work.
“After pondering several competitive offers for similar roles, I chose the city of Stockton because of its executive leadership and its passion and vision for technology,” Jamil Niazi told Industry Insider — California.
“I am very excited to take the culmination of my knowledge in advising governments about what they should do with technology and now roll up my sleeves to comprehensively support them with getting the great work done,” says Alia Mendonsa.
As part of Industry Insider — California’s ongoing efforts to educate readers on state agencies, their IT plans and initiatives, here’s the latest in our periodic series of interviews with departmental IT leaders.
Contracts included leadership training, research and software maintenance and support. The five largest buys of IT services from July 1 through Sept. 30 totaled $3,650,548.
The California Department of Transportation made more than 100 purchases of IT goods in September. Its five costliest included mobile radios, servers and subscription renewals.
Bus drivers in the Los Angeles Unified School District also point to flaws in the app, which is designed to help parents track their children's whereabouts when riding to and from school.
The state government entities with these recruitments are focused on traffic safety, the environment and energy infrastructure safety.
The California Department of General Services has a goal of awarding 25% of contract dollars to certified small businesses (SB) and 3% to disabled veteran business enterprises (DVBE).
With less than a week before the deadline, Gov. Gavin Newsom is signing and vetoing — but mostly signing — hundreds of proposed laws that elected state senators and Assembly members have approved and sent to his desk.
This week’s event will feature leading technology executives from California state and local government and education, as well as industry representatives.
Candidates for chief and manager positions are being sought by state entities that focus on health care, transportation and technology.
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, the California Department of Public Health and the Oakland Unified School District are among the state and local entities in the early stages of technology projects.
Mayor Todd Gloria said his office will be proposing amendments to San Diego’s hard-fought surveillance ordinance next month, a law that has continued to cause controversy and confusion since its passage.
A dashboard presented by the California Department of General Services shows in detail how various departments in state government buy goods and services under leveraged procurement agreements.
The San Francisco Police Commission is considering upgrading the case management system used to identify problem officers before they get the city sued. The new software, First Sign from Benchmark Analytics, is an early intervention system to identify “at-risk” officers.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department wants to hear from technology companies about what could be next for an online system that more than 60 law enforcement agencies use jointly.
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