HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 163-2020 (20-926)City of South San Francisco P.O. Box 711 (City Hall,
400 Grand Avenue)
South San Francisco, CA
City Council
Resolution: RES 163-2020
File Number: 20-926 Enactment Number: RES 163-2020
RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN THE RESPONSE TO
THE SAN MATEO COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT
TITLED "RANSOMWARE: IT IS NOT ENOUGH TO
THINK YOU ARE PROTECTED".
WHEREAS, on October 7, 2020, the Grand Jury released a report titled "Ransomware: It Is Not
Enough To Think You Are Protected" with recommendations directed at cities to address issues relating
to Ransomware; and
WHEREAS, Recommendation RI in the Grand Jury report suggests that, by November 30, 2020,
the City Council request a confidential internal report addressing the findings in the report; and
WHEREAS, the confidential internal report addressing the Grand Jury's findings should be
provided to the City Council by June 30, 2021, describing what actions have been taken and future
enhancements to the existing cybersecurity plan; and
WHEREAS, staff has prepared a response to the Grand Jury report, attached herein as Exhibit A.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of South San Francisco
does hereby approve and authorize the City Manager to sign the response, attached hereto as Exhibit A,
to the San Mateo County Grand Jury Report titled "Ransomware: It Is Not Enough To Think You Are
Protected."
At a meeting of the City Council on 11/24/2020, a motion was made by Councilmember Nagales,
seconded by Councilmember Nicolas, that this Resolution be approved. The motion passed.
Yes: 5 Mayor Garbarino, Vice Mayor Addiego, Councilmember Nagales, Councilmember
Nicolas, and Councilmember Matsumoto
Attest by
osa Govea Acosta, City Clerk
City of South San Francisco Page 1
400 Grand Avenue, South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650) 877-8900
City Manager’s Department
November, xx 2020
Hon. Danny Y. Chou
Judge of the Superior Court
c/o Jenarda Dubois
Hall of Justice
400 County Center: 8th Floor
Redwood City, CA 94063-1655
Re: Grand Jury Report: “Ransomware: It Is Not Enough To Think You Are Protected”
Dear Judge Chou:
The City of South San Francisco (the “City”) hereby submits the following response to the Grand
Jury report filed on October 7, 2020. The following is in response to the findings and
recommendations as it pertains to the City. These responses were approved by the City Council at
the City Council meeting held on November 24, 2020.
The City of South San Francisco concurs with the findings in the Grant Jury report that ransomware
is a significant threat to the City network infrastructure and a cybersecurity plan must be in place to
prevent attacks; but more importantly recover from an attack.
The City Information Technology Department will provide a confidential internal cybersecurity plan
outlining the measures in place to prevent ransomware, a continuity plan, and list of future security
enhancements by June 30, 2021.
Sincerely,
Mike Futrell
City Manager
CITY COUNCIL 2020
RICHARD GARBARINO, MAYOR
MARK ADDIEGO, VICE MAYOR
KARYL MATSUMOTO, COUNCILMEMBER
MARK NAGALES, COUNCILMEMBER
BUENAFLOR NICOLAS, COUNCILMEMBER
MIKE FUTRELL, CITY MANAGER