RATPAC, the county fund dedicated to improving technology across local government, continues to shape how residents interact with public services by supporting upgrades in departments through the Recorder’s Office, Assessor’s Office, Planning, and the Clerk/Treasurer’s Office. The name RATPAC comes from the first letters of the Recorder, Assessor, Planning, and Clerk/Treasurer offices, which collect the technology fees that support the fund.
Last year, the fund backed several projects that help streamline daily operations, including a graphic information system (GIS) project, implementation of Apex Geoport View software, the purchase of a laptop for the commission secretary, and rewiring the recorder’s office with Cat6 cable. Recurring expenditures include aerial photography contracts used for mapping and an expanded allocation for digitizing, archiving and preserving records and books in the recorder’s office.
The proposed FY26–27 budget includes purchasing a plotter/scanner to digitize aging plat maps from the 1960s forward, which remain in active use for property research and land‑use decisions. Bringing that work in‑house would speed up access for staff and the public and could eventually benefit other departments, including the recorder’s office or museum.
County staff are also exploring a potential citizen engagement portal through DevNet software. The system would allow taxpayers to access records and submit information online — a step toward making more county services available from home. The project is still in early planning stages and would return to the board for approval if it moves forward.
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