Here’s a side-by-side comparison of the current offices and how DoT would consolidate structure for the California Department of Technology for improvement:

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California Department of Technology Consolidated Offices

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California Department of Technology Office Consolidation

Current Offices	Proposed Consolidated Offices
Administrative Services	Office of Administration and Strategic Planning
Statewide Policy and Strategic Planning
Communications	Office of Communications and Legislative Affairs
Legislation
Broadband and Digital Literacy	Office of Digital Infrastructure and Broadband
Middle-Mile Broadband Initiative
Technology Services (OTech)	Office of Technology Services and Professional Development
Office of Professional Development
Office of Digital Services	Office of Digital Services and Enterprise Architecture
Office of Enterprise Architecture
Statewide Project Delivery	Office of IT Project Delivery and Support
Information Security	Office of Information Security

Ethical Technology Uses: Centralized offices for policy, strategic planning, and digital services foster ethical standards and innovative solutions.

Enhanced Reliability: By grouping related functions, the structure supports better coordination and resource sharing.

Improved Cybersecurity: A dedicated Office of Information Security focuses solely on protecting state information assets.

Increased Public Access and Transparency: Consolidating communications and legislative affairs enhances public engagement and legislative coordination.

Greater Accountability: Streamlined administrative and strategic planning functions ensure clearer lines of responsibility and oversight.

Efficiency Gains: Reducing redundancy and optimizing resources across offices improve operational efficiency.

Note:

Potential consolidations based on overlap and potential for efficiency:

1. Deputy Director of Communications & Stakeholder Relations (Monica Hernandez) – This role could be merged with the Deputy Director of Strategic Initiatives (Pam Haase) to centralize communications and strategic efforts.
2. Deputy Director of Legislation (Edmond Cheung) – Legislative responsibilities could be absorbed into a broader strategic role under the Chief Administrative Officer (Miles Burnett).
3. Deputy Director of Broadband and Digital Literacy (Scott Adams) – Consolidate with the Deputy Director of Middle-Mile Broadband Initiative (Mark Monroe) for a unified broadband strategy.

These changes could improve coordination and reduce redundancy.

For more detailed information, you can visit the California Department of Technology Executives page.

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