Jacksonville Beach council approves cybersecurity agreements after private session

Jacksonville Beach Mayor Christine Hoffman presided as the City Council approved two agreements related to cybersecurity and critical infrastructure after a recorded private (exempt) session under Florida Statute 119.0725.

City Attorney (unnamed) told the council the two agenda items involved information defined as critical infrastructure and therefore qualified for a private session recorded and transcribed under state law. After completing that exempt session, Councilmember Janssen moved to approve the first agreement relating to critical infrastructure cybersecurity; the motion was seconded and approved by roll call. The council then approved a second, separate agreement on related critical infrastructure services by unanimous roll call.

The council did not discuss substantive contract details in public because the attorney advised that those specifics are confidential under the statute; the attorney confirmed that any motions on the exempt items would be taken in public after the exempt discussion concluded. Councilmembers present signaled support in the public roll calls that followed the session.

Outcome and next steps: both cybersecurity agreements were adopted; the City Attorney said any necessary public motions and comments would be made after reconvening the public meeting.