Finance Committee Agenda and Packet 2020 01 21

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City Council Finance Committee Meeting Minutes 12/16/19 Page 2 of 5 PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA None. IT CYBERSECURITY UPDATE IT Director Chris Neves presented a summary of the City's past and ongoing efforts related to cybersecurity to the Finance Committee. Director Neves stated that IT staff vigorously adheres to the industry's best practice protocols and devotes a large amount of time daily to monitoring operations, networks, SPAM filtering services, firewall policies, backups, and staff training. Additionally, Director Neves stated that a thorough and comprehensive independent audit was conducted in 2017 with all recommended remedies being completed by the end of that year. Director Neves stated that work would continue in 2020 to include an assessment of PII data and conversion to Microsoft Office365. Focus will also be placed on creating a cybersecurity Incident and Breach Plan, and the review and enhancement of the current IT Security and Disaster Recovery and Continuity of Business Operations Plans. Finance Committee Chairperson Maloney thanked Director Neves for the excellent report and stated that health and safety of City assets, personnel and citizens are Council's top priority. Chairperson Maloney stated, and the other Finance Committee Members agreed, that they are open to assist with any policy or funding needs related to cybersecurity during the upcoming budget process. Chairperson Maloney also suggested an IT update be added to the Committee's Work Plan every six -months. The reports and corresponding narrative can be located in the packet of the December 16, 2019 Finance Committee Meeting. CIGARETTE TAX DISCUSSION Tax Manager Penney Bolte presented information and analysis to the Finance Committee related to the passage of HB-1033. Manager Bolte stated that the bill expands options for counties and municipalities to adopt a special sales tax on cigarettes, tobacco, and nicotine products with the forfeiture of the City's allocation of the State Cigarette Tax, but also allows for the imposition of licensing or fees without forfeiture.