CC MEETING: March 3, 2026
DATE: February 23, 2026
TO: Erin Rinehart, City Manager
FROM: Chris Chiancone, Chief Information Officer
Chrystal Davis, Assistant City Manager
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Consider Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into An Agreement With Solid Border, Through Texas DIR Purchasing Cooperative, For Managed Security Services In An Annual Amount Not To Exceed $160,000.00, For A Three-Year Total Not To Exceed $480,000.00.
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BACKGROUND:
In 2023, the City purchased a Managed Security Services platform which includes, but is not limited to: 24x7 Managed Detection and Response (MDR), Vulnerability Management with Extended Detection and Response (XDR), Security Incident & Event Managed (SIEM), and Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR). This service provides the City with non-stop monitoring of the City’s critical networks and infrastructure and unlimited response hours in the event of a cyber incident provided by a premier name in cybersecurity.
This request is for the renewal of these services for another three (3) year term to continue providing these critical monitoring and security services for the City’s network.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The funds for these items are budgeted in the following Information Technology account:
ACCTG UNIT ACCOUNT BUDGET AMOUNT
151001 61350 $160,000.00
STAFF RECOMMENDATION/ACTION DESIRED:
Staff recommends Council authorize the contract with Solid Border for Managed Security Services in an annual amount not to exceed $160,000.00, for a three-year total not to exceed $480,000.00.