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Article 2. Office Of Technology Services of California Government Code >> Division 3. >> Title 2. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 5.5. >> Article 2.
(a) There is in the Government Operations Agency, in the
Department of Technology, the Office of Technology Services.
(b) The purpose of this article is to establish a general purpose technology services provider to serve the common technology needs of executive branch entities with accountability to customers for providing secure services that are responsive to client needs at a cost representing best value to the state.
(c) The purpose of this chapter is to improve and coordinate the use of technology and to coordinate and cooperate with all public agencies in the state in order to eliminate duplications and to bring about economies that could not otherwise be obtained.
(d) Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, whenever the term "Department of Technology Services" appears in any statute, regulation, or contract, it shall be deemed to refer to the Office of Technology Services, and whenever the term "Director of Technology Services" appears in statute, regulation, or contract, it shall be deemed to refer to the Chief of the Office of Technology Services.
(e) Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the Office of Technology Services and the Director of Technology succeed to and are vested with all the duties, powers, purposes, responsibilities, and jurisdiction vested in the former Department of Technology Services and the former Director of Technology Services, or Secretary of California Technology, respectively.
(f) All employees serving in state civil service, other than temporary employees, who are engaged in the performance of functions transferred to the Office of Technology Services, are transferred to the Office of Technology Services. The status, positions, and rights of those persons shall not be affected by their transfer and shall continue to be retained by them pursuant to the State Civil Service Act (Part 2 (commencing with Section 18500) of Division 5), except as to positions the duties of which are vested in a position exempt from civil service. The personnel records of all transferred employees shall be transferred to the Office of Technology Services.
(g) The property of any office, agency, or department related to functions transferred to the Office of Technology Services is transferred to the Office of Technology Services. If any doubt arises as to where that property is transferred, the Department of General Services shall determine where the property is transferred.
(h) All unexpended balances of appropriations and other funds available for use in connection with any function or the administration of any law transferred to the Office of Technology Services shall be transferred to the Office of Technology Services for the use and for the purpose for which the appropriation was originally made or the funds were originally available. If there is any doubt as to where those balances and funds are transferred, the Department of Finance shall determine where the balances and funds are transferred.
(b) The purpose of this article is to establish a general purpose technology services provider to serve the common technology needs of executive branch entities with accountability to customers for providing secure services that are responsive to client needs at a cost representing best value to the state.
(c) The purpose of this chapter is to improve and coordinate the use of technology and to coordinate and cooperate with all public agencies in the state in order to eliminate duplications and to bring about economies that could not otherwise be obtained.
(d) Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, whenever the term "Department of Technology Services" appears in any statute, regulation, or contract, it shall be deemed to refer to the Office of Technology Services, and whenever the term "Director of Technology Services" appears in statute, regulation, or contract, it shall be deemed to refer to the Chief of the Office of Technology Services.
(e) Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the Office of Technology Services and the Director of Technology succeed to and are vested with all the duties, powers, purposes, responsibilities, and jurisdiction vested in the former Department of Technology Services and the former Director of Technology Services, or Secretary of California Technology, respectively.
(f) All employees serving in state civil service, other than temporary employees, who are engaged in the performance of functions transferred to the Office of Technology Services, are transferred to the Office of Technology Services. The status, positions, and rights of those persons shall not be affected by their transfer and shall continue to be retained by them pursuant to the State Civil Service Act (Part 2 (commencing with Section 18500) of Division 5), except as to positions the duties of which are vested in a position exempt from civil service. The personnel records of all transferred employees shall be transferred to the Office of Technology Services.
(g) The property of any office, agency, or department related to functions transferred to the Office of Technology Services is transferred to the Office of Technology Services. If any doubt arises as to where that property is transferred, the Department of General Services shall determine where the property is transferred.
(h) All unexpended balances of appropriations and other funds available for use in connection with any function or the administration of any law transferred to the Office of Technology Services shall be transferred to the Office of Technology Services for the use and for the purpose for which the appropriation was originally made or the funds were originally available. If there is any doubt as to where those balances and funds are transferred, the Department of Finance shall determine where the balances and funds are transferred.
The Chief of the Office of Technology Services shall be
appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of, the Governor, subject to
Senate confirmation. The chief shall report to the Director of
Technology.
The chief shall be responsible for managing the affairs of
the Office of Technology Services and shall perform all duties,
exercise all powers and jurisdiction, and assume and discharge all
responsibilities necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
The Office of Technology Services shall employ professional,
clerical, technical, and administrative personnel as necessary to
carry out this chapter.
The Director of Technology shall propose to the Director of
Finance rates for Office of Technology Services' services based on a
formal rate methodology. The Director of Finance shall approve the
proposal based on the reasonableness of the rates and any significant
impact on departmental budgets. The Director of Technology and the
Director of Finance shall coordinate to develop policies and
procedures to implement this section, including, but not limited to,
the format and timeframe of the rate proposal.
(a) The Office of Technology Services may acquire, install,
equip, maintain, and operate new or existing business
telecommunications systems and services. Acquisitions for information
technology goods and services shall be made pursuant to Chapter 3
(commencing with Section 12100) of Part 2 of Division 2 of the Public
Contract Code. To accomplish that purpose, the Office of Technology
Services may enter into contracts, obtain licenses, acquire personal
property, install necessary equipment and facilities, and do other
acts that will provide adequate and efficient business
telecommunications systems and services. Any system established shall
be made available to all public agencies in the state on terms that
may be agreed upon by the agency and the Office of Technology
Services.
(b) With respect to business telecommunications systems and services, the Office of Technology Services may do all of the following:
(1) Provide representation of public agencies before the Federal Communications Commission in matters affecting the state and other public agencies regarding business telecommunications systems and services issues.
(2) Provide, upon request, advice to public agencies concerning existing or proposed business telecommunications systems and services between any and all public agencies.
(3) Recommend to public agencies rules, regulations, procedures, and methods of operation that it deems necessary to effectuate the most efficient and economical use of business telecommunications systems and services within the state.
(4) Carry out the policies of this chapter.
(c) The Office of Technology Services has responsibilities with respect to business telecommunications systems, services, policy, and planning, which include, but are not limited to, all of the following:
(1) Assessing the overall long-range business telecommunications needs and requirements of the state considering both routine and emergency operations for business telecommunications systems and services, performance, cost, state-of-the-art technology, multiuser availability, security, reliability, and other factors deemed to be important to state needs and requirements.
(2) Developing strategic and tactical policies and plans for business telecommunications with consideration for the systems and requirements of public agencies.
(3) Recommending industry standards, service level agreements, and solutions regarding business telecommunications systems and services to ensure multiuser availability and compatibility.
(4) Providing advice and assistance in the selection of business telecommunications equipment to ensure all of the following:
(A) Ensuring that the business telecommunications needs of state agencies are met.
(B) Ensuring that procurement is compatible throughout state agencies and is consistent with the state's strategic and tactical plans for telecommunications.
(C) Ensuring that procurement is designed to leverage the buying power of the state and encourage economies of scale.
(5) Providing management oversight of statewide business telecommunications systems and services developments.
(6) Providing for coordination of, and comment on, plans and policies and operational requirements from departments that utilize business telecommunications systems and services as determined by the Office of Technology Services.
(7) Monitoring and participating, on behalf of the state, in the proceedings of federal and state regulatory agencies and in congressional and state legislative deliberations that have an impact on state governmental business telecommunications activities.
(d) The Office of Technology Services shall develop and describe statewide policy on the use of business telecommunications systems and services by state agencies. In the development of that policy, the Office of Technology Services shall ensure that access to state business information and services is improved, and that the policy is cost effective for the state and its residents. The Office of Technology Services shall develop guidelines that do all of the following:
(1) Describe what types of state business information and services may be accessed using business telecommunications systems and services.
(2) Characterize the conditions under which a state agency may utilize business telecommunications systems and services.
(3) Characterize the conditions under which a state agency may charge for information and services.
(4) Specify pricing policies.
(5) Provide other guidance as may be appropriate at the discretion of the Office of Technology Services.
(b) With respect to business telecommunications systems and services, the Office of Technology Services may do all of the following:
(1) Provide representation of public agencies before the Federal Communications Commission in matters affecting the state and other public agencies regarding business telecommunications systems and services issues.
(2) Provide, upon request, advice to public agencies concerning existing or proposed business telecommunications systems and services between any and all public agencies.
(3) Recommend to public agencies rules, regulations, procedures, and methods of operation that it deems necessary to effectuate the most efficient and economical use of business telecommunications systems and services within the state.
(4) Carry out the policies of this chapter.
(c) The Office of Technology Services has responsibilities with respect to business telecommunications systems, services, policy, and planning, which include, but are not limited to, all of the following:
(1) Assessing the overall long-range business telecommunications needs and requirements of the state considering both routine and emergency operations for business telecommunications systems and services, performance, cost, state-of-the-art technology, multiuser availability, security, reliability, and other factors deemed to be important to state needs and requirements.
(2) Developing strategic and tactical policies and plans for business telecommunications with consideration for the systems and requirements of public agencies.
(3) Recommending industry standards, service level agreements, and solutions regarding business telecommunications systems and services to ensure multiuser availability and compatibility.
(4) Providing advice and assistance in the selection of business telecommunications equipment to ensure all of the following:
(A) Ensuring that the business telecommunications needs of state agencies are met.
(B) Ensuring that procurement is compatible throughout state agencies and is consistent with the state's strategic and tactical plans for telecommunications.
(C) Ensuring that procurement is designed to leverage the buying power of the state and encourage economies of scale.
(5) Providing management oversight of statewide business telecommunications systems and services developments.
(6) Providing for coordination of, and comment on, plans and policies and operational requirements from departments that utilize business telecommunications systems and services as determined by the Office of Technology Services.
(7) Monitoring and participating, on behalf of the state, in the proceedings of federal and state regulatory agencies and in congressional and state legislative deliberations that have an impact on state governmental business telecommunications activities.
(d) The Office of Technology Services shall develop and describe statewide policy on the use of business telecommunications systems and services by state agencies. In the development of that policy, the Office of Technology Services shall ensure that access to state business information and services is improved, and that the policy is cost effective for the state and its residents. The Office of Technology Services shall develop guidelines that do all of the following:
(1) Describe what types of state business information and services may be accessed using business telecommunications systems and services.
(2) Characterize the conditions under which a state agency may utilize business telecommunications systems and services.
(3) Characterize the conditions under which a state agency may charge for information and services.
(4) Specify pricing policies.
(5) Provide other guidance as may be appropriate at the discretion of the Office of Technology Services.
(a) The Office of Technology Services shall create a link
to state agency Internet Web sites at the State of California
Internet portal specifically for the use of small businesses,
designed to assist entrepreneurs and small business owners in
accessing information regarding startup requirements and regulatory
compliance applicable to the particular business.
(b) For purposes of this section, "small business" has the same meaning as set forth in Section 14837.
(b) For purposes of this section, "small business" has the same meaning as set forth in Section 14837.
(a) The Stephen P. Teale Data Center and the California
Health and Human Services Agency Data Center are consolidated within,
and their functions are transferred to, the Office of Technology
Services.
(b) Except as expressly provided otherwise in this chapter, the Office of Technology Services is the successor to, and is vested with, all of the duties, powers, purposes, responsibilities, and jurisdiction of the Stephen P. Teale Data Center, and the California Health and Human Services Agency Data Center. Any reference in statutes, regulations, or contracts to those entities with respect to the transferred functions shall be construed to refer to the Office of Technology Services unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(c) A lease, license, or any other agreement to which either the Stephen P. Teale Data Center or the California Health and Human Services Agency Data Center is a party shall not be void or voidable by reason of this chapter, but shall continue in full force and effect, with the Office of Technology Services assuming all of the rights, obligations, and duties of the Stephen P. Teale Data Center or the California Health and Human Services Agency Data Center, respectively.
(d) Notwithstanding subdivision (e) of Section 11793 and subdivision (e) of Section 11797, on and after the effective date of this chapter, the balance of any funds available for expenditure by the Stephen P. Teale Data Center and the California Health and Human Services Agency Data Center, with respect to business telecommunications systems and services functions in carrying out any functions transferred to the Office of Technology Services by this chapter, shall be transferred to the Technology Services Revolving Fund created by Section 11544, and shall be made available for the support and maintenance of the Office of Technology Services.
(e) Any reference in statute regulation, or contract to the former Stephen P. Teale Data Center Fund or the California Health and Human Services Data Center Revolving Fund shall be construed to refer to the Technology Services Revolving Fund unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(f) All books, documents, records, and property of the Stephen P. Teale Data Center and the California Health and Human Services Agency Data Center, excluding the Systems Integration Division, shall be transferred to the Office of Technology Services.
(g) (1) All officers and employees of the former Stephen P. Teale Data Center and the California Health and Human Services Agency Data Center, are transferred to the Office of Technology Services.
(2) The status, position, and rights of any officer or employee of the Stephen P. Teale Data Center and the California Health and Human Services Agency Data Center, shall not be affected by the transfer and consolidation of the functions of that officer or employee to the Office of Technology Services.
(b) Except as expressly provided otherwise in this chapter, the Office of Technology Services is the successor to, and is vested with, all of the duties, powers, purposes, responsibilities, and jurisdiction of the Stephen P. Teale Data Center, and the California Health and Human Services Agency Data Center. Any reference in statutes, regulations, or contracts to those entities with respect to the transferred functions shall be construed to refer to the Office of Technology Services unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(c) A lease, license, or any other agreement to which either the Stephen P. Teale Data Center or the California Health and Human Services Agency Data Center is a party shall not be void or voidable by reason of this chapter, but shall continue in full force and effect, with the Office of Technology Services assuming all of the rights, obligations, and duties of the Stephen P. Teale Data Center or the California Health and Human Services Agency Data Center, respectively.
(d) Notwithstanding subdivision (e) of Section 11793 and subdivision (e) of Section 11797, on and after the effective date of this chapter, the balance of any funds available for expenditure by the Stephen P. Teale Data Center and the California Health and Human Services Agency Data Center, with respect to business telecommunications systems and services functions in carrying out any functions transferred to the Office of Technology Services by this chapter, shall be transferred to the Technology Services Revolving Fund created by Section 11544, and shall be made available for the support and maintenance of the Office of Technology Services.
(e) Any reference in statute regulation, or contract to the former Stephen P. Teale Data Center Fund or the California Health and Human Services Data Center Revolving Fund shall be construed to refer to the Technology Services Revolving Fund unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(f) All books, documents, records, and property of the Stephen P. Teale Data Center and the California Health and Human Services Agency Data Center, excluding the Systems Integration Division, shall be transferred to the Office of Technology Services.
(g) (1) All officers and employees of the former Stephen P. Teale Data Center and the California Health and Human Services Agency Data Center, are transferred to the Office of Technology Services.
(2) The status, position, and rights of any officer or employee of the Stephen P. Teale Data Center and the California Health and Human Services Agency Data Center, shall not be affected by the transfer and consolidation of the functions of that officer or employee to the Office of Technology Services.
If the Legislature directs or authorizes the Department of
Technology to maintain, develop, or prescribe processes, procedures,
or policies in connection with the administration of its duties under
this chapter, Chapter 5.6 (commencing with Section 11545), Part 6.5
(commencing with Section 15250), Section 6611 of the Public Contract
Code, or Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 12100) or Chapter 3.5
(commencing with Section 12120) of Part 2 of Division 2 of the Public
Contract Code, the action by the department shall be exempt from the
rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter
3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1). This section shall
apply to actions taken by the department with respect to the State
Administrative Manual and the State Contracting Manual.
