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About Us

Lakewood’s Department of Information Technology is a relatively new department compared to our other departments at the City. The Information Technology Department (IT), formerly known as Management Information Systems (MIS), was previously a division of the City Manager’s Office reporting to the Deputy City Manager. However, with the huge tasks to analyze and secure the City’s million plus lines of code and data before the Y2K deadline in 1999, the decision to departmentalize IT emerged out of necessity. In 1998, Boris Naschansky, with many years of experience in the technology and engineering field, joined Lakewood as the IT Director. Mr. Naschansky inherited a staff of 12 employees supporting the City’s programming, network and telecommunications needs. During the Y2K transition, Geographic Information Systems joined the IT team. Shortly thereafter, Director Naschansky restructured the entire department into three divisions, Network Services, Software Services and Public Safety Systems. In 2006, Public Safety System was reorganized into the Business System Services, encompassing Police systems, Finance and Human Resource programs. Each division is under the direction of a division manager.

The City's IT Department has made giant leaps to bridge the gap between 20-year old technology with up-to-date services in programming and network design. The IT team is highly goal oriented when it comes to managing tax dollars and providing sufficient and manageable services for employees and Lakewood citizens. We welcome you to peruse our site for more information on the Department of Information Technology.