The focus is to maintain a functional and secure data network, provide database administration, be a resource for technical support issues, provide communications systems administration, maintain consistent hardware and software purchasing, installation, and licensing inventories, and to improve overall systems related work flow processes. IT is also responsible for city-wide systems administration, configuration control of existing systems, and evaluating potential new systems and interfaces. Additionally, IT ensures that the city's geographic information system (GIS) product is incorporated into the daily workflow, as well as responding to citizen and customer requests for map related data, products, and services. Technical and functional issues related to the city's website are also maintained by IT.

The Department consists of four structurally equal technical positions which report to the IT Director.