The whole creation of the IT Dept. was another "remedy in search of a problem" process. Mayor Thornton and the Council commissioned a study that concluded: " a separate IT department was needed, without first determining what the City's needs were, what functions would be best enhanced by existing or emerging technologies or how to implement them." Just form a department and then we'll figure out what it's going to do was the philosophy they adopted. Reminds one Nancy Pelosi's attitude toward Obamacare: "Just get the votes in and we can figure it out later."

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Monday, December 10, 2012
City Government Re-Org - Part I
The whole creation of the IT Dept. was another "remedy in search of a problem" process. Mayor Thornton and the Council commissioned a study that concluded: " a separate IT department was needed, without first determining what the City's needs were, what functions would be best enhanced by existing or emerging technologies or how to implement them." Just form a department and then we'll figure out what it's going to do was the philosophy they adopted. Reminds one Nancy Pelosi's attitude toward Obamacare: "Just get the votes in and we can figure it out later."
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Someone should seriously look at reorganizing the central communicatons dispatch center. The top man doesn't do anything and now that his side kick debbie is leaving the city, he is going to be lost. He may actually have to work and actually make decisions. And as for the city changing job descriptions, that's a city classic! They did it for the deputy director of communications to ensure one person got the job! Who needs qualifications or a college degree to lead a department? Only in Middletown!
ReplyDeleteHow come the village people aren't angry about the article yet? I bet the think of something- they are so predictable.. They actually believe they were able to get ride of Bob Landino and his project.. Mmmm, do you think Landino is done.?
ReplyDeleteThe reason the IT department doesn't function well is not due to the lack of a master plan, it is due to the incompetency of the individuals employed to implement the projects. Time after time after time, they screw up a project...the W & S software, police dispatch, finance.
ReplyDeleteand let's face it, a fair amount of city employees got their jobs because of who they know or are related to, not because they are qualified, just like the Personnel Director. The only qualification required is that you are breathing.
To Anonymous 10:45 and 2:34 since you are probably the same person. How about just doing your job as a dispatcher instead of complaining about everything? Some brain thrusts at dispatch haven't been happy about anything having to do with IT and have done much to try and destroy every project that has been implemented over the years. Since they didn't get a chance to "endorse it" it must be a failure... You aren't paid to make those calls. You are paid to dispatch. So put down the IPhone, stop watching TV and do your job!
ReplyDeleteGreat article.. Are you guys from the union?
ReplyDeleteThis article stinks. I am one of those un-qualified people who is going to fill one of those positions mentioned. Only thing is I don't have an uncle on the Council or an uncle that a Coucil person owes favors to. Hell I dont even live in Middletown, have no stock in it and I am just here for the paycheck on Wednesday. So put that in your pipe and smoke it poopy pants !!!
ReplyDeleteWhat Pipe?
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