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REQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
OCTOBER 16, 2006
TITLE:
APPROVED
o As Recommended
o As Amended
o Ordinance on 1 ,\ Reading
o Ordinance on 2"' Reading
o Implementing Resolution
o Set Public Hearing For
AWARD CONTRACT TO XONOVIA TECHNOLOGIES
LLC FOR CONSULTING SERVICES TO CONDUCT
AN ASSESSMENT OF THE CITY'S INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY FRASTRUCTURE
CONTINUED TO
FILE NUMBER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and
the Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with Xonovia
Technologies LLC (Xonovia) for consulting services to conduct an
assessment of the current information technology infrastructure, security
processes, disaster preparedness and organizational structure in a total
aggregate amount not to exceed $175,000.
DISCUSSION
Staff has determined an assessment of the City's information technology's
infrastructure needs to be conducted in order to address long term
information technology disaster plan requirements; increased demands for
information technology services, and the continued growth of the network
and application environment. The assessment will provide staff a baseline
of current resources and provide solutions to addressing long term City
demands and changing technology. The objective is to ensure proper
network and organizational structure, as well as implementing a secure
disaster/emergency recovery plan.
Xonovia Technologies LLC has been selected to conduct the assessment
based on the firm's experience and expertise in the industry. The firm's
staff has conducted needs assessments and security validation tests for
municipalities and has developed networks that have met the Department of
Justice security requirements for public safety. The assessment that will
be conducted will cover core network and network security; servers and
server security; disaster plans and recovery; and organizational
structure. Xonovia will provide a written report of the assessment
performed that will include observations/findings,
recommendations/solutions to correct any issues and mitigate risks;
suggested organizational structure improvements and improvements to the
disaster plans.
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Award Contract to Xonovia Technologies LLC
For Consulting Services
October 16, 2006
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FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available in the Citywide Information Services Strategic Plan
Fund. (account no. 109-700-6661).
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
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Francisco Gutierrez
Executive Director
Finance & Mgmt. Services Agency
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