The creation of the Department has been done at no additional cost to the City. Existing funds for the Information Technology Division are being used to fund operations.
While traditional IT is focused on support, security, and development, Digital encompasses a broader world of user experience, analytics, strategy and performance. Digital requires a new myriad of skills, broader roles, and strategic leadership. This demand led to the creation of this department.
The department was created by the City Council in December 2018 and is a reorganization of the Information Technology Division and expands traditional tech and network support services to include broader functions of strategy, analytics, and product management. This includes new ways of engaging with the community; designing services with and for people, not bureaucracy;...
In Summer of 2019, the City of San Rafael’s Parking Division & the Downtown San Rafael Arts District (DSRAD), placed a Call for Artists to transform an old downtown parking sign that was temporarily out-of-use, at the corner of Fifth Ave. & C St. The vision was to bring some life & joy to the...
