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DPU092524PLANTINFORMATIONSECURITYASSESSMENT
DPU Plant Operations
Andy McClure (x7866)
Revised
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Authorizing the Mayor to enter into agreements for information technology security consulting services to confirm, review, and improve operating technology within the Water Treatment and Water Reclamation plants through the use of collaborative procurement programs; authorizing the expenditure of $38,520 from the Water Operating Fund and $18,000 from the Sewer Operating Fund; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The federal government has issued guidance related to improving cybersecurity resilience against cyber-attacks which pose a significant threat to the systems that operate, monitor and collect data from both treatment plants, including the conduct of assessments by qualified subject matter experts to identify and correct vulnerabilities. The assessment will include scans to identify potential embedded threats and services to configure and test out technology intended to allow secure access to system data.
Summary
NOW THEREFORE Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the Mayor is authorized to enter into agreements for information technology security consulting services to assess the Water Treatment and Water Reclamation plants operating technology cyber security and make recommendations for improvements and on-going monitoring, to be contracted through the use of cooperative or collaborative procurement programs.
SECTION 2. That an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $38,520 is authorized from the Water Operating Fund, Account Code 6060-32000-4000500STDSTD and an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $18,000 is authorized from the Sewer Operating Fund, Account Code 6070-36000-4000507STDSTD for the services authorized in Section 1.
SECTION 3. That the Director of Finance is authorized to issue their warrant or warrants against the above listed Account Codes in an amount not to exceed that authorized above in payment of the above authorized obligations upon presentation of proper voucher or vouchers.
SECTION 4. That this Ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force immediately from and after its passage. The reason for the emergency lies in the fact that this ordinance is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety and property and for the further reason that this Ordinance must be effective immediately in order to maintain the security at the plants.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas 10, nays 0.
Passed: September 25, 2024, as an emergency measure: yeas 10, nays 0.
Attest:
Julie A. Gibbons Carrie Hartman
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: September 25, 2024
Wade Kapszukiewicz
Mayor