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City proposes $112,400 data‑governance consulting project to standardize access and policies
Summary
City IT staff outlined a new data governance and strategy project that will begin with HR and permitting systems; staff said a consultant will be engaged for an initial phase costing $112,400 and that they plan to present the contract on the Jan. 21 consent agenda.
Melissa Brady, the city’s enterprise data and GIS manager, told the Finance, Administration and Communication Committee on Jan. 14 that the city is beginning a data governance and strategy project intended to standardize how departments manage, protect and use data.
Brady said the initial consulting engagement will focus on two pilot systems — human resources and permitting — and that the consultant will help the city establish a data governance committee, a data classification policy and a data access and usage policy. She said the contract total is $112,400 and that the amount is budgeted in the 2025–2026 budget. Staff intends to place the contract…
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