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Council asked to raise cybersecurity contract cap to support new facilities
Summary
Staff requested raising the not‑to‑exceed cap on a cybersecurity management contract (current ~$290,500) to provide a cushion for standing up security services in two new buildings and other hardware needs.
IT staff asked council to increase the not‑to‑exceed authorization on the city’s cybersecurity management contract to accommodate bills associated with bringing two new buildings online and other network work. Staff said the current contract is about $290,500 and requested adding up to $200,000 as a contingency to cover additional services, hardware and installations at treatment plant and water tower sites.
Staff described a list of near‑term items that need payment (small installation costs and hardware for tower/network integration) and framed the requested amount as a do‑not‑exceed cushion; councilmembers asked for examples and discussed reliability and redundancy. Council praised proactive work to avoid the reactive posture the city experienced during prior incidents and asked staff to provide details in closed briefings for security‑sensitive items.
The request was moved forward for council consideration on Monday; staff said they will only spend what is needed and will return with invoices and specifics as warranted.
