Napa County Grand Jury
• 2022-2023
Final Report: Information Technology Services in Napa County
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Findings and Recommendations 5 findings
F1
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Napa County has insufficient network bandwidth for the increasing use of video conferencing, document imaging, and large file management.
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R1
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By June 1, 2024, the Napa County CEO articulate a vision for digital government that facilitates cross department collaboration, community engagement and enhances government productivity.
F2
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In at least one instance a County developed application took longer to implement and was more difficult to maintain than a packaged application.
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R2
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Starting with the 2024-2025 budget cycle, the Napa County CEO adopt an annual IT Strategic Plan that includes multi-year objectives and investments in data integration, infrastructure, communication, and digitization.
F3
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Multiple departments would benefit from a common data management system as part of the County infrastructure.
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R3
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By June 1, 2024, the Napa County CEO should initiate a project to implement a common data management system in order to share information across departments and applications.
F4
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The County's focus on annual and department-level budgeting makes planning and adoption of longer term infrastructure and application development projects more difficult.
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R4
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By December 1, 2023, the Napa County CEO should consider a policy that new proprietary (County developed) applications be deployed by exception only.
F5
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There is not a comprehensive County-wide strategy on IT infrastructure or applications.
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R5
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By December 1, 2023, the Napa County CEO should consider a policy that existing proprietary applications be replaced by packaged applications. 5 <b>Commendation</b> Napa County ITS is effective in implementing application systems and enhancements on behalf of separate departmental needs. This effectiveness includes project management and support. <b>Required Responses</b> The following responses are required pursuant to Penal Code sections 933 and 933.05. Board of Supervisors: F1, F2, F3, F4, F5. R1, R2, R3, R4, R5. • <b>Invited Responses</b> Chief Information Officer F1, F2, F3, F4, F5. R1, R2, R3, R4, R5. • Chief Operations Officer F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5. • Reports issued by the Grand Jury do not identify individuals interviewed. Penal Code section 929 requires that reports of the Grand Jury not contain the name of any person or facts leading to the identity of any person who provides information to the Grand Jury. 6
Commendations 1
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CM1 Page 7Napa County ITS is effective in implementing application systems and enhancements on behalf of separate departmental needs. This effectiveness includes project management and support.
No Responses Found 1
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