The Hartnell College Technology Development Council (TDC) is co-chaired by Hartnell's VP of Technology, Chelsy Pham, and Deborah Stephens, Systems and Technology Librarian. The council consists of 15 members representing all campus constituencies - students, faculty, staff, and adminsitration.

The TDC was developed in 2013 as a focused participatory governance council. The TDC identifies and prioritizes campus-wide information technology needs and opportunities, in support of Hartnell College's mission.

The council work as a group to review and prioritize IT proposals submitted during the annual campus budget process. The TDC's recommendations are considered for funding by the College Planning Council and the President's Cabinet.