The duties of this position include but are not limited to: Develop strategic plans identifying information technology applications, supporting business plans, or creating new strategic options; Collaborate with other members of the City's top management to productively address the City's administrative and operational needs with information technology solutions; Plan, direct, and evaluate departmental staffing and employee development to ensure the Information Technology Department has the capacity, leadership, and technical expertise necessary to support the City's business plans and service needs; Participate in the recruitment, interviewing, selection, onboarding, assignment, and retention of qualified employees; Plan and control hardware acquisitions and facilities for the Information Technology Department to ensure consistency with and support of the City's business plans; Direct the design, development, and maintenance of systems/networks, programs, and systems software to meet the City's needs; Provide for the security of the systems; Oversee the operation of a fiber cable network; Administer and control the information systems expense budget towards cost-effective execution; Review department productivity, quality of output, and cost of service and develop methods to continually improve results; Gain knowledge in systems and hardware developments to ensure incorporation of new developments in future systems; Create, maintain, and enforce written policies and procedures regarding all computer operations in the Information Technology Department and throughout the City; Cultivate and maintain an inclusive, accountable, collaborative, and service-oriented work environment; Other related duties as assigned. Under direction and oversight, the Chief Information Officer directs, plans, and manages the City's information systems policies to ensure the development and implementation of data processing, computer operations, and related functions (communications, office systems, production activities, etc.)