Office of Technology

Saint Paul Administrative Code tit. I, ch. 5

in effect

Saint Paul Administrative Code § 5.01 Office generally.

Sec. 5.01. - Office generally. (a) Office established. There is hereby established an executive office of the City of Saint Paul to be known as the office of technology. The head of such office shall be the director, who, prior to such appointment, shall possess such qualifications as the council may by ordinance provide. The office of technology shall be organized into the divisions cable communications and information services. (b) Office functions. The office shall be responsible for providing information services and systems to city departments and agencies and administering cable communications. The director of the office of technology shall be appointed by the mayor with the consent of the council, and shall be in the unclassified service of the city. The director shall be accountable to the mayor and, subject to supervision and control, shall administer the affairs of the office. The director shall have general authority and control over all office staff and shall oversee the proper fulfillment of all tasks and duties assigned to the office. The director shall have the power to prescribe such rules and regulations as are deemed necessary or expedient for the proper operation of the office and to that end shall keep informed of the latest administrative practices. The director may designate, with the approval of the mayor, an employee of the office of technology to perform the functions and duties assigned to the director by law during the absence or disability of the director. The director shall have the power and duty to take all personnel actions, including hiring, assigning and reassigning employees, including supervisory personnel, within the office, and shall supervise their performance. (C.F. No. 04-129, § 1, 3-3-04)

Saint Paul Administrative Code § 5.02 Information services division.

Sec. 5.02. - Information services division. Within the office of technology there shall be a division of information services. Under the supervision of the director, the division shall be responsible for: (1) Promoting information technology as a strategic asset to the city; (2) Creating a healthy information technology environment that supports the attainment of city-wide as well as department and office strategic goals; (3) Providing access to electronic data while protecting data privacy; (4) Enabling employees' and citizens' use of technology tools and standards; (5) Providing connectivity within the city and promoting connectivity with citizens and organizations in the wider community; (6) Applying information technology appropriately to reduce costs and improve services; (7) Managing the area of common information technology needs; (8) Developing and deploying the city's technology management and support staff. (C.F. No. 04-129, §§ 2, 4, 3-3-04)

Saint Paul Administrative Code § 5.03 Cable communications office.

Sec. 5.03. - Cable communications office. (1) Establishment. Within the office of technology there shall be an office of cable communications. The cable communications officer shall be appointed by the mayor with the consent of the council and shall be in the classified service consistent with civil service commission regulations. (2) Functions. The office shall be responsible for the administration of the cable communications franchise and for the planning and development of cable communications services. The cable communications officer's duties and responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (a) Serve as liaison between the city, franchisee, state and federal authorities concerned with cable communications; (b) Receive and investigate complaints concerning the operation of the cable communications system; (c) Assure franchisee's compliance with all applicable ordinances and laws and, upon determination of any violation of same, take all necessary and appropriate action to enforce the applicable law; (d) Monitor the franchisee's performance and adherence to the terms of the franchise, including, but not limited to, construction schedule, installation policy, rates, operational standards, maintenance, technical standards, system design, use of public ways, service continuity and the provision of support and facilities for access and community programming; (e) Receive for review and evaluation all data and reports required of the franchisee and, where appropriate, forward such data to interested or affected city departments; and (f) Make such recommendations and reports to the city council and mayor as may be deemed necessary to the regulation and development of the cable communications system. (C.F. No. 04-129, §§ 3, 5, 3-3-04)

Source: City of Saint Paul, Minnesota, City Charter, Legislative Code and Administrative Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mn/st._paul/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIIIADCO_TITIGEPR_CH5OFTEFetched: 11/1/2026