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March 14, 2022
RESOLUTION NO. 14830
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF FUNDS IN THE
AMOUNT OF $267,851 FROM PROJECT NO. CI-2113 -
AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT, FOR PURPOSES OF
ENHANCING CYBERSECURITY AS AUTHORIZED BY
SECTION 603(a)(1)(C) OF THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT
AND FINAL RULE 31 CFR 35.6 (d)
RECITALS
The following recitals are incorporated in and made a part of this Resolution:
WHEREAS, on March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the U.S. Senate-amended H.R.
1319 (P.L. 117-2) known as the American Rescue Plan Act (hereinafter “ARPA”); and
WHEREAS, on May 10, 2021, the U.S. Treasury issued the Interim Final Rule to
implement ARPA in Title 31, Part 35 of the Code of Federal Regulations (“CFR”); and
WHEREAS, under the Final Rule, recipients may use Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal
Recovery Funds (“CSLFRF”) to fund additional network storage; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO that:
SECTION 1.
Funds in the amount of $267,851.00 are hereby authorized for payment from Project No.
CI-2113 – American Rescue Plan Act, to the City’s Information Technology Department for
purposes of enhancing the cybersecurity efforts for the City.
SECTION 2.
The officers and staff of the City are authorized to perform any and all acts consistent
with this Resolution to implement the policies and procedures described herein.
SECTION 3.
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon final passage.
INTRODUCED: ____ March 14, 2022 _
BY: Sarah Martinez
MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL
APPROVED:
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL
ATTESTED BY:
CITY CLERK
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City Clerk’s Office Item # Q-1
Background Paper for Proposed
RESOLUTION
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: March 14, 2022
TO: President Heather Graham and Members of City Council
CC: Nicholas A. Gradisar, Mayor
VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk
FROM: Lori Pinz, Director of the Information Technology Department
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$267,851 FROM PROJECT NO. CI-2113 - AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT,
FOR PURPOSES OF ENHANCING CYBERSECURITY AS AUTHORIZED BY
SECTION 603(a)(1)(C) OF THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT AND FINAL
RULE 31 CFR 35.6 (d)
SUMMARY:
This Resolution provides funding for the purchase of ninety-two terabytes (92TB) of network
storage for the purpose of enhancing Cybersecurity efforts for the City of Pueblo as authorized
by Section 603(a)(1)(C) of the American Rescue Plan Act and Final Rule 31 CFR 35.6(d).
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
By Ordinance No. 9931, approved on May 17, 2021, the City Council established Project No.
CI-2113 and budgeted and appropriated up to $36.7 million in funds which were expected to be
distributed to the City from the American Recovery Plan Act (“ARPA”) for covered costs and
eligible expenses to be incurred during the period which began on March 3, 2021 until
December 31, 2024 (to be expended by December 31, 2026).
BACKGROUND
To enhance the City’s protection against a cybersecurity event like a ransomware attack
requires a substantial time and money for computer hardware and software and a continuing
change in strategy every time a new method for an attack occurs. With the COVID pandemic,
these attacks have significantly increased. The City’s Information Technology Department (IT)
receives weekly and sometimes daily information from the Department of Homeland Security
discussing cyber threats. In some cases, the IT Department must change how it does things or
adds additional protections.
One of our best defenses against any cyber-event like ransomware is regularly and frequently
backing up using different strategies. In the case of any event having a diligent data backup
process can limit the damage caused. It eliminates the need to pay any ransom and eliminates
the risk of not getting your data back even after paying it. Due to a recent vulnerability IT had to
respond to, it was determined immediate changes were required to improve the City’s back up
strategy and network protections. These changes require additional network storage to be
purchased so that the City’s protection levels can be enhanced and sufficiently implemented.
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FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
One-time cost of $267,851.00 for 92TB of storage.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not applicable to this Resolution.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Not applicable to this Resolution.
ALTERNATIVES:
City Council could decide not to support or fund the additional storage and costs will need to be
found through other means. Cybersecurity enhancements will be delay introducing risk to the
security of the City’s data.
RECOMMENDATION
Approval of the Resolution
Attachments:
Copy of proposed Resolution