DATE: June 16, 2020
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Director of Information Technology/CIO
SUBJECT
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Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute an Agreement with Savant Solutions for Information Technology Department Infrastructure Security Services
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RECOMMENDATION
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That Council adopts a resolution (Attachment II) authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with Savant Solutions for Information Technology Department infrastructure services in an amount not to exceed $94,000.
SUMMARY
Over the past six months, the City has engaged with Savant Solutions in a pilot program to enhance the Information Technology Department’s infrastructure security. This successful pilot project has delivered the desired outcome of serving as a central clearinghouse for cyber-attack log analysis, trend monitoring, as well as augmenting the security defense footprint of the network infrastructure team. Given the success of the pilot phase, staff recommends transitioning to an annual service contract.
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ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Resolution