§ 2-1928. Functions.

The computer applications priority board shall continually review the nature and scope of the application of information systems, which includes the use of computer systems, word and document processing, hardware and software systems process automation, stand-alone mini- or micro-computers and related peripheral equipment in the government, and shall make recommendations to the mayor and council, for their consideration, on the most appropriate acquisitions and applications of information systems. It shall be the duty of the board to:

(1)

Annually prepare, adopt and monitor the development and implementation of a one- and five-year information systems plan;

(2)

Analyze potential applications of information systems technology and determine relative costs and benefits of alternative information systems;

(3)

Advise the mayor on the consistency and appropriateness of the budget request relative to the one- and five-year information systems plan; and

(4)

Approve or disapprove all requests for systems development, data processing consultant services, stand-alone computers or peripherals and other hardware systems requests by any department.

(Code 1977, § 5-7009(b))