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Information Technology Security Monitoring Services
Department of Information Technology
Anne Bennett (1493)
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Authorizing the mayor to enter into an information technology security services agreement for the provision of 24x7 real-time security services for the City of Toledo technology infrastructure; authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of $250,000 from the Information and Communications Technology Fund; waiving competitive bid requirements of TMC Chapter 187; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
With heighted cybersecurity threats it is imperative that the City expand the use of the existing security information and event management (SIEM) solution. The solution provides 24x7 network monitoring, detection, and response, as well as ongoing risk management to proactively protect systems and data while continually strengthening the City’s security posture. The solution is delivered as an annual subscription at $250,000.
Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the mayor is authorized to enter into an information technology security services agreement for the provision of 24x7 real-time threat protection, strategic security guidance, audit support and best practice bench marking.
SECTION 2. That City Council finds and determines it is it in the best interest of the city to waive the competitive bid requirements of TMC Chapter 187 to expand existing services to protect information related to the City of Toledo’s Cybersecurity posture.
SECTION 3. That the appropriation of $250,000 is authorized in the Information and Communications Technology Fund to Account Code 7084-17500- 1144004ICTADM and the expenditure of same is authorized for the purposes specified in Section 1.
SECTION 4. That the appropriation of $250,000 is authorized from the funds and in the amounts identified in the attached Schedule A for the chargeback of the internal service fund costs identified in Section 3.
SECTION 5. That revenue estimate for the Information and Communications Technology Fund is increased in the amount of $250,000 to reflect said chargebacks.
SECTION 6. That the Director of Finance is authorized to issue warrant or warrants against the above account codes in an amount not to exceed that authorized above in payment of the obligations incurred pursuant to the agreement authorized in Section 1 upon presentation of proper voucher or vouchers.
SECTION 7. 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 immediately effective in order to timely engage the professional services.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas 12, nays 0.
Passed: March 29, 2022, as an emergency measure: yeas 12, nays 0.
Attest:
Gerald E. Dendinger Matt Cherry
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: March 30, 2022
Wade Kapszukiewicz
Mayor