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Clare County approves five‑year land records extension; clerk cites cybersecurity and negotiated renewal terms
Summary
The Board approved a five‑year lifecycle extension for the county’s land records system with Fiddler Technologies. The county clerk said she negotiated renewal protections and highlighted ransomware risks demonstrated at a recent conference.
The Clare County Board of Commissioners voted to approve a five‑year lifecycle extension for the county’s land records system with Fiddler Technologies and authorized the county clerk to sign the extension.
County Clerk (name not read into the record) told commissioners she attended a register‑land conference where Wexford County presented on a ransomware attack that closed its office for six months. The clerk said that security is her first priority, customer service second, and cost third, and recommended continuing with Fiddler Technologies because of its service and negotiated renewal terms.
The clerk said that when she negotiated the contract in 2019 she reduced the standard vendor renewal rate from 15% to 5% for the next five‑year extension and that those negotiated protections remain in place. She said she was available to answer questions and recommended approval. Commissioners moved, seconded, and approved the five‑year extension by roll call.
The board’s approval authorizes the clerk to execute the contract extension; no additional financial details were provided in the meeting record beyond the negotiated renewal rate described by the clerk.
