DATE: October 24, 2023
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Robert W. Bash, Director, Internal Services/Chief Information Officer
SUBJECT: Memorandum of Understanding for Online Information Access to the California Department of Motor Vehicles Information System
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Memorandum of Understanding between the State of California Department of Motor Vehicles and the County of Fresno Internal Services Department, for direct online information access, for a term of forty-eight months, effective upon execution by the State of California ($0).
REPORT
There is no cost associated with the recommend action. The State of California Department of Motor Vehicles Information Security Office (DMV-ISO) has implemented a renewal process that calls for Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) renewals every four years, or when significant technology changes occur at Control Data Centers (CDCs), which provide access to DMV-ISO records for government agencies. The Internal Services Department Information Technology Division (ISD-IT) has been a DMV-ISO approved CDC since 1999. Approval of the recommended action would allow approved County departments and collaborative agencies the ability to use the County's network to conduct required background clearances, research, and investigations. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If the recommended action is not approved, non-law enforcement agencies within County departments, and agencies served by the ISD-IT network, will not have a mechanism to view DMV records.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no cost associated with the recommended action.
DISCUSSION:
ISD-IT is an authorized CDC for County Requester Agencies (Requester), including the Department of Social Service, Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector, and the Assessor's office. DMV-ISO implements a four-year renewal process for all CDCs. These CDCs provide access to DMV records for government agencies...
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