From
Keshnel Penny, Chief Information Officer
Title
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Amended and Restated Interlocal Agreement for Mutual Aid Information Technology Services with the City of Allen, TX
Presenter
Keshnel Penny, Chief Information Officer
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code, also known as the Inter-Local Cooperation Contacts Act, authorizes all local governments to contract with each other to perform governmental functions or services including administrative functions normally associated with the operation of government.
The City of Allen, Texas, and the City of Grand Prairie would like to enter in to this amended and restated Interlocal Agreement for Mutual Aid for Information Technology Services that would allow mutual aid in the terms of supplemental IT personnel or computer hardware to either party in the event of a cyber incident, natural disaster, or other emergency capable of degrading or disrupting information technology services beyond the capabilities of the affected party.
Each party would agree to adopt a formal or informal cyber response plan in the event of a significant cyber incident, natural disaster, or other emergency. The desire of each party to enter into such agreement is to offer time and expertise of IT personnel to assist in the detection, response, and short-term remediation of the cyber incident or assist in the repair and restoration of IT Services due to a significant cyber incident, natural disaster, or other emergency.
Financial Consideration
The requesting party shall be responsible for any incidental costs, equipment, software, or services related to the Mutual Aid response to the IT incident. If the responding party indicates a need for the acquisition or purchase of equipment, software, or services, the requesting party shall decide if such acquisition or purchase is necessary and will make any make any required acquisition or purchase. The requesting party shall pay any overtime costs that occur for personnel of the responding party if requested by the responding party.
Body
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AMENDED AND RESTATED INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT FOR MUTUAL AID FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES WITH THE CITY OF ALLEN, TEXAS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Grand Prairie, Texas, approves the terms and conditions of the Amended and Restated Interlocal Agreement for Mutual Aid Information Technology Services with the City of Allen, Texas; designating the Chief Information Officer (CIO) or his designee, as the official representative for the City of Grand Prairie; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Prairie, Texas, pursuant to the authority granted under Section 791.011 of the Government Code, desires to enter into the Mutual Aid agreement, and is of the opinion that participation in this agreement will be highly beneficial to the City in the event of a significant cyber incident, natural disaster, or other emergency degrading or disrupting information technology services;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS
SECTION 1. THAT the Amended and Restated Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Mutual Aid for Information Technology Services with the City of Allen, Texas, is found to be acceptable and in the best interest of the City of Grand Prairie and its citizens and is hereby approved.
SECTION 2. THAT the City Manager is authorized to execute the agreement hereby approved on behalf of the City and that the Chief Information Officer (CIO) or his designee is hereby designated to act for the City of Grand Prairie in all matters relating to Amended and Restated Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Mutual Aid for Information Technology Services, including the designation of specific IT personnel or computer hardware resources to be used in response of any IT incident requiring mobilization.
SECTION 3. THAT this resolution shall be in full force and effect upon its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS THIS THE 17th DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2020.