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File #: 23-1948    Version: 1 Name:
Type: ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 7/17/2023 In control: Department of Information and Technology Services
On agenda: 8/9/2023 Final action:
Title: Authorize (1) the ratification of $8,578,629 to pay invoices due to various vendors for emergency purchases of hardware, software, professional services, consultants and monitoring services to maintain continuity of City operations as the result of the cyber-attack which occurred on May 3, 2023; (2) a transfer in an amount not to exceed $3,000,000 from Liability Reserve Fund to the Information Technology Equipment Fund; (3) a transfer in an amount not to exceed $5,578,629 from General Fund Contingency Reserve Fund to the Information Technology Equipment Fund; (4) an increase in appropriations in the Information Technology Equipment Fund in the amount of $8,578,629; and (5) deposit of any funds received as reimbursement from insurance into the General Fund Contingency Reserve Fund - Not to exceed $8,578,629 - Financing: Information Technology Equipment Fund (see Fiscal Information)
Indexes: 100
Attachments: 1. Resolution
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STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Government Performance & Financial Management
AGENDA DATE: August 9, 2023
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Department of Information and Technology Services
EXECUTIVE: Jack Ireland
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SUBJECT

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Authorize (1) the ratification of $8,578,629 to pay invoices due to various vendors for emergency purchases of hardware, software, professional services, consultants and monitoring services to maintain continuity of City operations as the result of the cyber-attack which occurred on May 3, 2023; (2) a transfer in an amount not to exceed $3,000,000 from Liability Reserve Fund to the Information Technology Equipment Fund; (3) a transfer in an amount not to exceed $5,578,629 from General Fund Contingency Reserve Fund to the Information Technology Equipment Fund; (4) an increase in appropriations in the Information Technology Equipment Fund in the amount of $8,578,629; and (5) deposit of any funds received as reimbursement from insurance into the General Fund Contingency Reserve Fund - Not to exceed $8,578,629 - Financing: Information Technology Equipment Fund (see Fiscal Information)

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BACKGROUND

This item allows for the ratification of payments for emergency purchases to various vendors for the emergency purchases of hardware, software, professional services, consultants and monitoring services to maintain continuity of City operations performed to combat a cyber-attack which occurred on May 3, 2023.

PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)

The Public Safety Committee was briefed on the "Ransomware Attack Update" on May 8, 2023.

The City Council was briefed in Executive Session/Closed Session on May 10, 17, and 24, 2023.

The Public Safety Committee was briefed on the "Ransomware Update" on June 5, 2023.

The City Council was briefed in Executive Session/Closed Session on June 7, 14, 21, and 28, 2023.

The City Council will be briefed on the "After Action" on ...

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