Eyragon Eidam

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San Diego IT Budget Grows Slightly Amid Citywide $258M Deficit

1 week ago | insider.govtech.com | Eyragon Eidam

Like several other large cities in the state, San Diego is working to reconcile a large budget deficit with its operational needs. And voters haven’t helped, city leaders contend. The financial gap is — at least partially — being blamed on the failure of a 1 cent sales tax increase, Measure E, last November.
From Data Centers to Emergency Ops: Inside Santa Clara County’s Ambitious CIP

1 week ago | insider.govtech.com | Eyragon Eidam

The county of Santa Clara published its 10-year capital improvement plan (CIP) earlier this month, offering a look at key investment areas, including an upcoming data center project. Among the more than $8.6 billion in planned projects over the next decade, the 2025-26 fiscal year includes 29 new projects worth an estimated $225 million. Those projects span the gamut from construction and rehabilitation initiatives to medical equipment and data center upgrades.
CAL FIRE Seeks Offers for CAD, GIS Enhancement Services

1 week ago | insider.govtech.com | Eyragon Eidam

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) has issued a request for offer (RFO) for technology, digital and data consulting. The goal of the RFO, the department said in documentation published May 23, is to make improvements to the quality of data used in its computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system, which is used to efficiently route critical equipment and personnel to wildfire incidents.
Riverside County Advances Several Tech-Related Projects

2 weeks ago | insider.govtech.com | Eyragon Eidam

The Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved several tech-related items at this week's regular meeting. These included funding for an outdoor alert and warning project, an election security upgrade, and a master agreement for Microsoft Active Directory synchronization services. There is also an ongoing procurement worth watching. The board approved $850,000 in additional funding for the ongoing San Jacinto Mountain Region Outdoor Alert and Warning Project.
San Francisco's Flightpath Through an $818M Budget Deficit Storm

2 weeks ago | insider.govtech.com | Eyragon Eidam

The 2025-26 fiscal year is shaping up to be an exercise in belt-tightening for large and small jurisdictions across California. San Francisco is no exception. Like its neighbors in Southern California, the city and county government is facing an estimated $781.5 million budget shortfall, down from $817.5 million, and is looking for calm waters through the fiscal storm.
California Governor’s Budget Aims at Estimated $12B Shortfall

3 weeks ago | govtech.com | Eyragon Eidam

During a morning press conference, the governor wasted no time singing the praises of the state’s overall economic performance while simultaneously calling out the Trump administration’s tariff policies for creating what he called “deep uncertainty.”The governor labeled the impacts on the state’s industries as an “assault,” one he said has disproportionately impacted direct trade with partners like Canada, China and Mexico.
Newsom Unveils Revised Budget: What We Know and Don’t About His Proposal

3 weeks ago | insider.govtech.com | Eyragon Eidam

During a morning press conference, the governor wasted no time singing the praises of the state’s overall economic performance while simultaneously calling out the Trump administration’s tariff policies for creating what he called “deep uncertainty.”The governor labeled the impacts on the state’s industries as an “assault,” one he said has disproportionately impacted direct trade with partners like Canada, China and Mexico.
What’s Next for EDDNext: CIO Girn Talks Strategy, Next Steps

3 weeks ago | insider.govtech.com | Eyragon Eidam

The COVID-19 pandemic forced the Employment Development Department (EDD) to take a long, hard look at the way its critical services were deployed. Now, the agency is on a new course, modernizing with a focus on readiness for the next time of need. Chief Information Officer Ajit Girn is the tip of the technological spear for the sweeping modernization efforts, known as EDDNext.
CAL FIRE Launches AI-Powered Chatbot

3 weeks ago | insider.govtech.com | Eyragon Eidam

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) has released a new chatbot to help the public more quickly find information housed on the department’s website. The tool, called Ask CAL FIRE, will help users find answers to frequently asked questions, while also guiding them to more detailed information on the website in more than 70 languages spoken in the state.
Lawmakers Consider Bills to Create New Systems, ADS Rules

4 weeks ago | insider.govtech.com | Eyragon Eidam

It’s been a busy legislative session so far, with a flurry of tech-focused — or at the very least tech-adjacent — bills in play. Lawmakers are considering bills that would create two new registries within the California Department of Justice (DOJ), iron out new rules for AI-based hiring tech, and even create a new database aimed at improving police access to schools.