Madera County Grand Jury
• 2015-2016
Madera County Grand Jury Final Report 1516-04 Information Technology Department
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Findings and Recommendations 10 findings
F1
The CIO will maintain a close relationship with the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) for administrative functions and will report to the Board of Supervisors as IT department head and CIO. For the CIO's job description see Attachment 'A'.
No recommendations for this finding
F2
The IT Department has requested and obtained permission to start an external network security audit. This audit is expected to provide the County with the information necessary to greatly enhance Madera County's network security.
No recommendations for this finding
F3
There is no dedicated analyst for oversight of network security.
No recommendations for this finding
F4
In an effort to control and maintain computer and software consistency, the Purchasing Department now requires IT Department approval of purchase orders.
No recommendations for this finding
F5
A steering committee has been formed on which major departments participate to help prioritize how the County’s monies will be spent on information technology items.
No recommendations for this finding
F6
The steering committee consists of the CIO, CAO, Deputy CAO, members from: Public Works, Sheriff's Department, Probation Department, Social Services, Human Resources, Community and Economic Planning, Auditor-Controller, Assessor, and a technical advisor.
No recommendations for this finding
F7
Plans are in place to consolidate some of the various software used by different departments for essentially the same function. Information transferred from one department to another often needs to be reentered.
No recommendations for this finding
F8
Personnel shortage results in staff working in positions for which they are over-qualified.
No recommendations for this finding
F9
The IT Department is currently in the process of filling two of their vacant positions.
No recommendations for this finding
F10
The morale in the IT Department is extremely high.
No recommendations for this finding
No Responses Found 1
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