AGENDA CAPTION:
Title
Consider approval of Resolution 2026-24R, authorizing the submission of a grant application to the Office of the Governor's Public Safety Office, to fund a Cybersecurity Risk Assessment and Evaluation for the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) networks and systems in an amount up to $120,000.00, with a 20 percent match; designating the City Manager, or her designee, to execute required documents for purposes of this application and any resulting grants, including authorization to accept the grant; providing assurances; and declaring an effective date.
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Meeting date: February 3, 2026
Department: Information Technology
Amount & Source of Funding
Funds Required: Up to $120,000 being requested; 20% match requirement to come from Electric and Water Utilities Budgets (accounts to be specified below)
Account Number: Contingent upon grant award
Funds Available: Yes, Electric & Water-Wastewater funds
Account Name: Contingent upon grant award
Fiscal Note:
Prior Council Action: We received this grant funding to support a similar project two years ago.
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Background Information:
We are seeking a reputable third-party architectural design and configuration assessment of the City of San Marcos Electric Utility and Water/Wastewater Operational Technology (OT) Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) networks and systems. SCADA systems are used to assess critical infrastructure to find vulnerabilities, improve security and optimize operations by reviewing technology, security protocols, network design and compliance, often involving penetration testing in safe environments to safeguard against cyberthreats and ensure reliability.
We expect a report detailing a corrective action plan with mitigating controls we can implement to further secure critical infrastructure.
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Recommendation:
Staff recommends Council approval.