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Council introduces ordinance requiring annual independent cybersecurity assessments
Summary
The Enterprise City Council introduced Ordinance 051926E to require an annual independent cybersecurity assessment of city information systems, establish independence and budget rules, and lay the item over for further review and public hearing.
The Enterprise City Council on May 19 introduced an ordinance that would require the city to secure annual independent cybersecurity assessments of its information systems and set rules for budget allocation and assessor independence.
City staff told the council the measure would formalize a security-assessment policy, require cooperation with current vendors and an annual report to the council within 30 days of completion. Staff said the ordinance is intended to ensure the city maintains proper security practices as it grows and to include a budget line for cybersecurity services.
Councilmembers did not vote to adopt the ordinance at the meeting; the item was introduced and will be held over for further consideration and a public hearing at a future meeting. The ordinance was identified in the meeting packet as Ordinance 051926E (earlier referenced as 0519.6) and staff noted the draft also establishes independence requirements for the assessment and directs a budget allocation for the work.
The introduction follows a staff presentation that flagged vendor relationships, appraisal and procurement questions, and the need for an annual independent review rather than solely internal checks. No final budget number or implementation timeline was adopted at the meeting.
