SB 272 – Catalog of Enterprise Systems
What is SB 272?
SB 272 requires local agencies (excluding school districts) to create catalogs of all enterprise systems that store information about the public, and to post this catalog on their websites, if they have websites. If they do not have a website, they are required to publish the catalog in a way that can be provided to anyone who asks. This law applies to all California special districts, cities and counties, and compliance is required by July 1, 2016.
Governor Brown approved SB 272 in October 2015, adding section 6270.5 to the California Public Records Act (the “Act,” Government Code Sections 6250-6276.48). Because it was added to the Public Records Act, local agencies will not be able to seek reimbursement from the State for costs associated with compliance.
What is covered by SB 272?
Section 6270.5 defines an enterprise system as a software application or computer system that collects, stores, exchanges, and analyzes information that the agency uses that is:
- a multi-departmental system or system that contains information collected about the public and
- a system of record
A system of record means a system that serves as an original source of data within an agency.
SB 272 requires local agencies to create a catalog of multi-departmental systems or systems containing information about the public that store original records and post the catalog on their agency website.
What is excluded?
Enterprise systems do not include cybersecurity systems, infrastructure and mechanical control systems, or information that would reveal vulnerabilities to, or otherwise increase the potential for an attack on, a public agency’s IT system.
Additionally, section 6270.5 does not automatically require disclosure of the specific records that the IT systems collect, store, exchange or analyze, however, the Act’s other provisions pertaining to disclosure of such records still apply.
What is required in the catalog?
For each enterprise system included in the catalog list, agencies must disclose:
- Current system vendor
- Current system product
- The purpose of the system
- What kind of data is stored in it
- The department that serves as the system’s primary custodian
- How frequently system data is collected
- How frequently system data is updated
For the full text of the bill, see https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201520160SB272
Vendor | Product | Purpose | Data Type | Custodian | Freq Collected | Freq Updated |
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Tyler Technologies | Eden | Financial Management System | Database - SQL | Finance and Administration | Daily | Daily |
Eden | Accounts Payable | Database - SQL | Finance and Administration | Daily | Daily | |
Eden | Accounts Receivable | Database - SQL | Finance and Administration | Daily | Daily | |
Eden | Budget Preparation | Database - SQL | Finance and Administration | As needed | As needed | |
Eden | Fixed Assets | Database - SQL | Finance and Administration | As needed | As needed | |
Eden | Human Resources | Database - SQL | Human Resources Department | Daily | Daily | |
Eden | Permits and Inspections | Database - SQL | Public Works and Development Services | Daily | Daily | |
Eden | Purchasing | Database - SQL | Finance and Administration | Daily | Daily | |
Eden | Utility Billing | Database - SQL | Finance and Administration | Daily | Daily | |
Laserfiche | Laserfiche | Electronic Document Management System | Database - SQL | Administrative Services | Daily | Daily |
HDL Companies | HDL Business License | Business License System | Database - SQL | Administrative Services | Daily | Daily |
Microsoft | Microsoft Exchange 2016 | Email Exchange Server | Email Database | Information Technology | Daily | Daily |
ADP | Payroll | Payroll Processing | Database | Finance and Administration | Daily | Daily |
GoGovApps | GoGovApps | Citizen Relationship Management | Database - SQL | Multiple Departments | Daily | Daily |
GoGovApps | GoGovApps | Code Enforcement Case Management System | Database - SQL | Development Services | Daily | Daily |
Neogov | Applicant Tracking | Online Applicant Tracking | Applicant Tracking | Human Resources Department | Frequently | As needed |
Phoenix Group | Parking Citation Management | Parking Citation and Administrative Citation System | Database - SQL | Development Services | Daily | Daily |
All American Sports | League Administration Software | Sports Program League Administration | Database | Recreation and Community Services | Daily | Daily |
Spiceworks | Spiceworks | IT Help Desk Software | Database - SQL | Information Technology | Daily | Daily |
FindRFP | FindRFP | Online Distribution of Request for Proposals | Database | Information Technology | As needed | As needed |
PetData | PetData | Animal Licensing Data | Database - SQL | Development Services | Daily | Daily |
PlanetBids | PlanetBids | Online Distribution of Request for Proposals | Database | Public Works | As needed | As needed |