Label
Information Security Appliance Management Tool
Department of Information Technology
Anne Bennett (x1493)
Revised
Title
Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a five-year information security appliance management tool subscription agreement with support; authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $38,469.68 from the Information and Communications Technology Fund; waiving the competitive bidding requirements of TMC Chapter 187; and declaring an emergency.
Body
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The proposed network security management tool allows users to centrally manage specific devices from a single console. The tool streamlines and automates network and security management for a specific security fabric across hybrid environments.
Summary
NOW THEREFORE Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the Mayor is authorized to into a five-year information security appliance management tool subscription agreement with support upon terms and conditions acceptable to the Director of Information Technology and the Director of Law.
SECTION 2. That subject to appropriation the annual expenditure in an amount not to exceed $38,469.68 is authorized from the Information and Communications Technology Fund Account Code 7084-17500-1144006HWMAIN for the purposes identified in Section 1.
SECTION 3. That this City Council finds it in the best interest of the city to waive the competitive bid requirements of TMC Chapter 187 for the reason that the selected software vendor is the most qualified to provide solutions and services that meet the City’s specific security needs. The solution is proprietary in nature and is a tool set for a specific set of security appliances in place at the City.
SECTION 4. That the Director of Finance is authorized to issue their warrant or warrants against the above listed account code in an amount not to exceed $38,469.68 annually in payment of the obligations incurred pursuant to the agreement authorized in Section 1 upon presentation of proper voucher or vouchers.
SECTION 5. That this Ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force immediately from and after its passage. This ordinance is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety and property, and will furthermore preserve and maintain security and compliance in the City’s current network environment.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas 12, nays 0.
Passed: December 4, 2024, as an emergency measure: yeas 12, nays 0.
Attest:
Julie A. Gibbons Carrie Hartman
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: December 4, 2024
Wade Kapszukiewicz
Mayor