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Council authorizes citywide cyber-security contract with Velor Services at about $90,000 per year
Summary
Council approved a contract authorizing continuous monitoring, penetration testing and annual staff training through Velor Services, with staff estimating the annual cost "a little north of $90,000." The measure passed unanimously and staff said costs will be distributed across multiple funds.
A staff presentation led council to approve a contract with the city's third-party IT vendor (identified in the meeting transcript as Velor Services) to raise the municipality's cyber-security posture.
The presenter (listed in the transcript as "Mr. Witch") said the proposal adds 24/7 monitoring, penetration testing, tabletop exercises and annual user-awareness training for staff. "We're looking at an annual cost of around 90 a little north of $90,000," the presenter said. Council discussed recent incidents in other cities as part of the rationale; a councilmember cited the Middletown ransomware event as an example of the type of attack the city aims to guard against.
Council adopted the resolution authorizing the city manager to execute the contract by unanimous roll call. Staff said the annual cost will be allocated across multiple city funds because the services cover citywide systems and facilities.
Staff referenced state-level requirements discussed during budgeting, noting House Bill 95 prompted many local governments to formalize cybersecurity policies and practices. Next steps: staff will finalize the contract with Velor Services and implement monitoring and training schedules across departments.
