'Subject: - Does New York City _have a Y2K Program
'From:
"Harlan Smith" <hwsmith.nowhere@cris.com>
21:00
I went looking for it and here's what I found.
-----Original Message-----
From: Harlan Smith
Sent: Saturday, July 25, 1998 12:38 PM
To: * Patricia Scotto (E-mail)
Cc: * Norman Kurland [CPSR] (E-mail); * Martyn Emery (E-mail); * Toni
Savage (E-mail)
Subject: #2 New York City Y2K Coordinator
Pat and Norman,
Follow up on Martyn Emery's message revealed that it is extremely easy to
get lost in the NYC maze.
I found a WHOLE LOT OF MOSTLY NOTHING. It appears below, so you won't have
to repeat my search.
I found a little "Year 2000" computer mentioned in the budget.
I have no idea how NYC government works, but what I've seen so far is that
they're not awake yet.
Note to Toni Savage: Can you make any sense out of this?
Harlan
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Department of Sanitation
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[snip]
The Department has been working with the Mayor's Office of Operations, the
Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications, and the Office
of Management and Budget to define and obtain the resources required to
remediate the systems. This will require an intensive, continuous effort
from now until the fall of 1999.
[end snip]
NYC Link Page - Found nothing on Y2K
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Fire Department - Found nothing on Y2K
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New York City Agency Home Pages
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Office of Management and Budget
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[snip]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: Tuesday, July 7, 1998
<snip>
MAYOR GIULIANI NAMES ROBERT M. HARDING AS DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF
MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani today announced the appointment of Robert M.
Harding as Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the
Mayor's chief financial officer. Mr. Harding will leave his current post as
the City's Director of Intergovernmental Affairs immediately to assume the
helm at OMB. He succeeds Joseph Lhota who was appointed Deputy Mayor for
Operations last week.
[end snip]
Budget Summary ci.nyc.ny.us
I downloaded 256 Kbytes and searched it to find the following:
No occurrences of "Y2K",
Search on 2000
Page 13
[snip]
Targeted Spending
Public Safety Initiatives ($285)
Education (273)
State and Federal Aid Losses (157)
Year 2000 Computer Planning (70) á----
"One City, One Fare" (58)
Social Services (58)
Closure-Fresh Kills Landfill (52)
Judgments and Claims (35)
Emerging Industries Fund (30)
Children's Services (26)
All Other Spending (48)
Total Targeted Spending Increases ($1,092) [1 Billion?]
[end snip]
I assume that is 70 Million out of total NYC budget of 35 billion (really).
Mayor's Message, Mayoral Agencies
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I found:
POLICE DEPARTMENT
The 1999 Executive Budget includes $13.6 million to upgrade the
Department's computer network to a
Year 2000 compatible system.
The Four-Year Plan allocates $166.8 million for the Police Department for
the replacement and reconstruction
of police facilities City-wide. This includes the lifecycle replacement and
upgrading of communications,
computer and motorized equipment, and facility infrastructure maintenance.
Lifecycle replacement of LAN computer equipment ($6.1 million).
Replacement and upgrading of computer equipment ($3.9 million).
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION
The Department received funding of $0.8 million in 1998 and $2.4 million
in 1999 to address necessary
Year 2000 compliance modifications to its Management Information System
infrastructure.
expansion of the DOC net computer system and upgrade and replacement of
existing computer equipment
for $5.8 million.
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELESS SERVICES
computer network expansion to connect over 150 sites ($1.3 million).
DEPARTMENT FOR THE AGING
The 1999 Executive Budget continues to reflect the Mayor's commitment to
the City's elderly by exempting
the agency from program reductions. Capital budget funding of $6.0 million
for computerized systems enhancing
services to seniors will streamline the application and certification
process for various senior citizen entitlement
benefits in addition to providing the Department with a reliable client
data base.
$6.0 million for computer projects including the Provider Data System
(PDS) which will be installed at
389 sites by June, 1999. (same item as above, I presume)
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Capital commitments for 1999 of $144.2 million are also provided, a
decrease of $7.9 million from the 1998 plan, primarily due to the capital
needs related to Headquarters computers funded in 1998.
the acquisition of EMS stations, computer and communication systems, and
medical equipment to enhance
emergency response ($86.2 million).
the purchase and upgrade of computer equipment to support agency
operations, including the expansion
of the Department's LAN and various records management information systems
($5.6 million).
the purchase of equipment to make the Department's computer systems Year
2000 compliant ($7.2 million).
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
using consultants and in-house resources to remediate and upgrade the
Department's computer systems
citywide in anticipation of the year 2000. [$ ???]
Finally, the Department will be ready to meet the challenges of the Year
2000 with the assistance of consultant and in-house personnel. They will be
used to develop Year 2000-compliant computer systems in Parks facilities
citywide.
The 1999 Executive Budget constraints require the Department to target its
capital resources to priority
programs. These include the reconstruction of large, major and regional
parks, identified critical infrastructure
needs, the planting of street trees and the purchase of vehicles and
computer equipment.
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
The billing and collection processes have changed with the introduction of
several initiatives: the Universal Metering Program; the consolidation of
billing from the Department of Finance into DEP; the implementation of new
computer systems and customized software to support billing operations; and
the integration of Jamaica Water Supply Company
(JWS) customer accounts.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
The 1999 Executive Budget provides $29.1 million for the continued
maintenance of streetlights and traffic
signals. In addition, the 1999 Capital Plan provides $50.8 million for the
installation of streetlights and signals,
the continued computerization of the signal network, and the replacement of
electrical distribution systems.
the modernization and computerization of the City's traffic signal
network to improve traffic flow, the
upgrading of the streetlighting system, and the installation of pavement
markings ($161.3 million).
the rehabilitation and replacement of City-owned ferry boats, ferry
terminal facilities, and selective slips
and docks for use by private ferry operators ($196.5 million).
The 1999 Capital Plan for Traffic totals $65.1 million and includes $38.6
million for improved communication
and computerization and the installation or replacement of 153 signals,
$5.1 million for the installation or
replacement of 1,453 lampposts and luminaries, $8.5 million for signal and
lighting work done in conjunction
with the Highway reconstruction program,$3.4 million for the reconstruction
of municipal parking facilities, and
$6.3 million for the replacement of electrical distribution systems and
pavement markings.
HOUSING PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT
HPD is designing a computerized system to create a citywide database of
privately owned housing which
will help to identify buildings that are deteriorated or at risk of
abandonment. HPD will use this database
to enhance its outreach efforts to private owners.
LIBRARIES
expansion of the computerized On-Line Public Access Catalog (OPAC) at the
Brooklyn Public Library
($.7 million).
Covered Organizations
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CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
The Project Smart Schools initiative is a collaborative project involving
the Board of Education, the City and
the private sector to equip classrooms with computers and related
accessories. This will allow for innovative,
technology-based teaching strategies where student use of computers is
integrated into the curriculum. The project
provides hardware, software, comprehensive professional development and
technical support for the use of
technology in classrooms. An amount of $21.6 million has been provided for
the continued operating costs of
this program in addition to $75 million provided in the capital budget for
the purchase and installation of the
necessary computer equipment and related accessories.
conversion of school rooms into computer rooms and other miscellaneous
improvements including
improved security at high schools ($347.2 million).
Also, the University continues to work on projects such as the Mainframe
Consolidation and the reshaping of academic and administrative
computerization; the University-wide contracting for purchasing; and
delivery of energy savings in conjunction with the State, the City and the
New York Power Authority.
HEALTH AND HOSPITALS CORPORATION
purchase and installation of a system-wide computerized patient
information system, scheduled for full
implementation by December 2000.
Mayor's Office of Emergency Management
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EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 30
ESTABLISHMENT OF MAYOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT March 17, 1996
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[snip]
(a) Commencing April 1, 1996, OEM shall perform the following functions:
1.Coordinate the City's response to all emergency conditions and potential
incidents which require a multi-agency response, including but not limited
to severe weather, threats from natural hazards and natural disasters,
power and other public service outages, labor unrest other than the keeping
of the peace, water main breaks, transportation and transit incidents,
hazardous substance discharges, building collapses, and acts of terrorism;
2.Monitor all potential emergency conditions and potential incidents which
may require a multi-agency response;
3.Coordinate and implement training programs, including emergency response
drills, to prepare for emergency conditions and potential incidents which
may require a multi-agency response;
4.Prepare plans for responding to emergency conditions and potential
incidents, including but not limited to plans for the implementation of
such emergency orders as may be approved by the Mayor to protect public
safety and facilitate the rapid response of City agencies and resources;
5.Make recommendations to the Mayor concerning the City's emergency
response capabilities and concerning the City's capacity to address
potential emergency conditions and potential incidents;
6.Increase public awareness as to the appropriate responses by members of
the public to emergency conditions and potential incidents, and review the
City's systems for disseminating information to the public;
7.Operate an emergency operations center to assist the City in managing
emergency conditions and potential incidents which may require a
multi-agency response;
8.Hold regular and frequent meetings of designated emergency response
personnel of all City agencies that are determined by the OEM director to
have a direct or support role in the City's management of emergency
conditions and potential incidents which may require a multi-agency
response;
9.Assist City agencies in obtaining federal and other funding for emergency
management and civil defense;
10.Coordinate with the Police Department to ensure that the City agencies
develop and implement emergency response plans in connection with planning
for major City events;
11.Coordinate with state, federal and other governmental bodies to
effectuate the purposes of OEM, and to implement this Order;
12.Coordinate the operation of the local emergency planning committee,
established pursuant to the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act,
Title III;
13.Coordinate New York City's Civil Defense effort in accordance with the
provisions of the Defense Emergency Act of New York State and the City's
Civil Defense Emergency Operations Plan, as such plan may be amended from
time to time;
14.Carry out or delegate to other City departments responsibility for all
civil defense functions mandated by the Defense Emergency Act of New York
State;
15.Perform all other functions previously performed by the former Office of
Emergency Management and the Emergency Control Board; and
16.Perform such other duties as may be directed by the Mayor.
[end snip]
New York City Police Department - Found nothing on Y2K
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Department of Buildings - Found nothing on Y2K
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[snip]
Computerization
DOB has expanded the Building Information System ("BIS"), that contains
information on Department of Buildings records. The BIS system is now
available, online, at 40 government agencies, 59 community boards, and to
private professionals and other interested firms by subscription. Available
since 1994.
The Department's Interactive Voice Response system permits customers to
access information from BIS by telephone for the price of a local call by
dialing 1-212-312-8467. This system improves customer service by providing
immediate information to the public from any touch-tone phone. Available
since 1995.
Electronic filing of select applications on computer diskette (PC Filing)
is now available in all five boroughs. PC Filing eliminates paperwork for
applicants and reduces the amount of data entry the Department performs and
expedites the approval process. Available since 1995.
Bulk filings of mandated annual low-pressure boiler inspection reports
(filings of 100 or more) can be submitted to the Department on computer
diskette. Available since July 1995.
Implementation of a Local Area Network of the central office (July 1995)
and a Wide Area Network connecting all of the Borough Offices was completed
in November 1997.
DOB is a contributor to NYCLINK, which provides information about the
Department; the services we offer, and provides responses to frequently
asked questions to Internet users. Since 1995.
DOB is a contributor to the City Kiosk program, which provides information
about the Department, the services we offer, and access to the Department's
mainframe(BIS), in select publicly accessible buildings. Available since
1995.
DOB has provided plan examiners in the borough offices with computer access
codes so applicant problems can be resolved on the spot without referring
them to the Central Office. Available since 1996.
The folder retention system (which utilizes barcodes to track the
whereabouts of folders), currently operational in Manhattan, Staten Island
and Brooklyn, will soon be expanded to the remaining two boroughs.
Available since 1996.
We have hired a DoITT consultant to review the feasibility and
implementation of hand held computers for use by our inspection force.
Since 1996.
[end snip]
Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications - Found nothing
on Y2K
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New commissioner on duty ONE WEEK
[snip]
Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani appointed Allan H. Dobrin Commissioner of the
Department of Information, Technology and Telecommunications during a
ceremony at City Hall. July 16, 1998
[end snip]
DOITT - Financial Services - Found nothing on Y2K
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[snip]
Mission Statement
<snip>
To provide timely, accurate and reliable budget and financial analysis on
projects, programs, and activities to management, as input into the
decision-making process.
To ensure timely and accurate payment of voice and data communications
invoices.
This unit is responsible for agency-wide financial planning and management
with special emphasis on finding new and improved methods to manage DoITT's
resources - reducing and containing costs, and obtaining resources required
to meet agency mandates.
[end snip]
ci.nyc.ny.us - Found
nothing on Y2K
[snip]
Physical Plant Services
Physical Plant Services works hand-in-hand with the MetroTech building
management company and various divisions who validate and monitor the
performance of critical facility environmental support systems as well as
in the careful planning and implementation of IT hardware installations and
changes. The group oversees the activities of building electricians and
mechanics in the maintenance, operation and testing of all engineered
systems.
[end snip]
DOITT - Advanced Technology and Systems Development (ATSD) - Found nothing
on Y2K
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[snip]
Future
In the coming year, ATSD expects to expand its systems development role
significantly, especially in the area of building advanced, citywide
systems. A number of potentially valuable applications of advanced
technology have been identified that can bring significant benefits to the
City, and discussions with several City agencies have begun. These systems
will move the focus of automation from simple record-keeping to more
consistent, intelligent and objective decision-making throughout the City.
[end snip]
Technology Support Services - Found nothing on Y2K
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[snip]
To deliver information technology software services, business application
interface facilities, and telecommunications support to all internal and
external clients.
Services and platforms include strategic design, planning, installation,
and maintenance of all network hardware and software components inclusive
of voice, data, radio and multi-media facilities, as well as, data
warehousing, data security, and internetworking facilities. The Technology
Support Services division of DoITT provides design, implementation and
maintenance support for much of the City's networking and data processing
business services.
Supporting the core technical proficiencies that support the
infrastructural backbone of voice and data applications throughout the
City.
[end snip]
ci.nyc.ny.us [posted since 2/25/98 - 5
months]
"manage the effort to provide year 2000 (Y2K) testing facilities and
environments"
"maintain Offsite storage inventory system; and ensure the Y2K language
environment functions properly and provides clients with COBOL, Fortran,
Assembler, and PL/1 compilers which allow for application Y2K remediation."
[snip]
Assistant Commissioner, Database Technologies (DoITT692)
Computer Operations Manager M-3, $43,8 - $86,8K
Category: Management
Job type: Full Time
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