City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: NOVEMBER 6, 2013
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
FROM: RASHAD M. YOUNG, CITY MANAGER /s/
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Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend the Charter of the Alexandria Commission on Information Technology to Revise the Composition and Organization of the Commission; to Alter the Functions of Commission; and to Provide for Administrative and Logistical Support.
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ISSUE: Council consideration of an ordinance to amend and reordain Artile N (Alexandria Commission on Information Technology of Chapter 4 (Committee Board and Commissions) of Title 2 (General Government) of the City Code the on for the purpose of altering the Commission's composition and organization, and expanding the functions of the Commission
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council pass the ordinance, (Attachment 1) on first reading on Tuesday, November 12, 2013 and schedule a public hearing, second reading and final passage on Saturday, November 16, 2013.
DISCUSSION: Proposed modifications to the IT Commission were drafted and offered by members of the IT Commission for the purpose of enhancing the composition and functioning of this advisory group. Staff reviewed the proposed amendments suggested by the Commission and agrees the revisions are both necessary and appropriate. Additionally staff offers revisions to the language of the City Code. A summary of all changes and the source of the suggested revision is noted in the following:
Composition Revisions
* Eliminate the current requirement for a Commission member representing the City's cable television franchise holder (Section 2-4-112 (b) (5) - IT Commission);
* Eliminate the current requirement for a Commission member representing a local telephone communication services provider (Sec...
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