The Department of Management Services is the hub of the City's computer operations. The department coordinates the planning and implementation of the city's data processing system with respect to the potential computer based needs of government in order to promote increased efficiency and economy.

Management Services is charged with a variety of duties involving computer acquisition, upkeep, maintenance, and techniques associated with the operation of the City's government. The department supervises, directs, coordinates, reviews and approves all electronic data processing specifications, system analysis, programming and programming documentation, as well as the conversion, implementation and operation of all applications utilized by any board, department or agency of the city. It also has the responsibility of acquisition/purchasing of goods and services for the City's departments and operates the centralized mail and reproduction services.