Information Services

Information Services Department staff provide a reliable, safe and efficient environment for conducting City business electronically. They recommend new and innovative technological approaches to reduce costs and improve City operations.

The department is comprised of technical support personnel including software programmers and analysts, hardware technicians and specialists in specific technological areas. Services also provided outside normal business hours in support of the Library and Public Safety departments. The four Information Services divisions are: Administration, Operations, Communications, and Systems.

Mission

The City of Huntington Beach Information Services Department's mission is to maintain a high quality, customer focused Information Services organization by:

• Reducing the energy consumption of the city's technology equipment. View energy reduction initiative
• Providing leadership in the evaluation of new and enhanced technology to support City programs and services
• Providing technology consulting expertise in support of City projects
• Providing professional growth opportunities for our staff
• Partnering with City departments to ensure the most efficient delivery of programs and services to the community

Department responsibilities include:

• Developing, maintaing and enhancing the city's web site.
• Researching, designing implementing, and supporting voice and data system software and hardware and networks;
• Providing security, storage and virus protection for all business data;
• Planning for and maintaining disaster recovery to ensure continuation of critical business functions;
• Providing help desk support services for telephone and computer system users;
• Providing technology instruction to employees.
• Providing maps and graphs to various Departments to better service the community.

FREE Technology Services available to you.

City Council Meeting on Webcast (Internet Broadcasting/Streaming Video)

The public may view City Council meetings live and archived (previous meetings, starting 1/3/06), as well as other Channel 3 broadcasts via the City's website. This broadcast enhancement will allow access to those who do not subscribe to cable or who wish to watch meetings when away from home. Viewers of archived meeting may also "jump to" a specific agendized item of interest with the click of a mouse. Staff reports regarding agenda items that have been submitted to Council are accessible on the same screen via links. Watch the next City Council meeting live at this website by clicking on the buttons for Government, Agendas & Minutes, Council Live and Archive Meeting Videos.

Wireless "Hotspot" areas

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Council Chambers - Lower Level City Hall
Meeting rooms B7 & B8 - Lower Level City Hall
Meeting rooms on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Floors - City Hall
City Cafe and lounge area by the elevators - City Hall
Central Library - 7111 Talbert Ave

The City Council chambers and Central Library are Wi-Fi hotspots available for use of your laptop with wireless access capability to access the World Wide Web. With this service, you will be able to access the Internet, check your email, or pull up the agenda for the City Council meeting electronically through the City's website. To use this free service, a laptop with a wireless card and wireless software installed will be required. Wireless Public Access Network FAQ's

Public Access Computers

Central Library - 7111 Talbert Ave
Banning Library Branch - 9281 Banning Ave
Helen Murphy Library Branch - 15882 Graham St
Main Street Library Branch - 525 Main St
Oak View Library Branch - 17251 Oakview Ln

The City offers 53 computers for the public use at the Central Library and at the Library Branches. Computers are available on a first come, first served basis. There are no reservations. Consult the Library website for more information. www.hbpl.org


Webcam gives a live view of Pier and Downtown

If you are thinking about heading to the beach, check the current live beach conditions on this website before you leave. The City of Huntington Beach has added a live webcam feature to the website.

To access the webcam, click on "Residents" or "Visitors" and then go to Beach Information. This feature will allow anyone around the world with Internet access to observe downtown Huntington Beach, the entire Pier, and the surf. The webcam is attached to the Lifeguard Tower on the Huntington Beach Pier and provides a panoramic view to anyone accessing the site. Viewers can control the camera's direction, and can also zoom in on a preferred location or scene.

Also, if you are interested in surf conditions and the weather, the webcam page will provide this additional information. The current water temperature, wind direction and speed, surf height, tides, and air pressure are updated daily.

Information on Technology Environment

To request for an overview of the current hardware and software technical infrastructure click here.

Vendors can respond to Information Services RFP's by visting the Bids & RFPs page.


Contact Information
City of Huntington Beach
Information Services Department
2000 Main Street
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Phone: (714) 536-5515
Fax: (714) 536-5520
Email: isdept@surfcity-hb.org