ITEM 4. 7
CITY MANAGER' S REPORT
ANUARY 8, 2024 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
ITEM: APPROVE OUT OF STATE TRAVEL FOR ONE ISD
ENGINEER TO ATTEND THE CISCO LIVE
CONFERENCE
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a Resolution Approving Out Of State Travel for ISD Engineer to Attend the Cisco
Live Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada From
7une 2- 6, 2024
SUMMARY:
Cisco Live is an ideal conference for Cisco customers to come together and learn about new products and technical advances. This technical experience will feature innovations in networking, cybersecurity, and collaboration. As technology changes rapidly, it is critical that City staff stay up to date on the latest developments and understand how to properly utilize the integrated technology. Having the required certifications is essential for supporting the infrastructure, and this conference qualifies for certification credits and a certification test valued at $ 400. City Engineers learn from other organizations about their practices in different environments, enhancing their ability to optimize the City' s network infrastructure and cybersecurity.
This out- of- state conference aligns with the goals of enhancing the City' s Cybersecurity posture while utilizing the latest technology to mitigate potential threats and malicious activities in the City' s network systems. Staff is requesting City Council approval for out- of-state travel, enabling City staff to attend Cisco Live in Las Vegas, Nevada, from June 2" d
through June 6th, 2024, with an estimated cost of
3, 750.
BAC KG ROU N D:
Cisco Live is an ideal conference for Cisco customers. to come together and learn about new products, technical advances, and the sharing of knowledge. This IT experience will feature new innovations in networking, security, and collaboration.
Technology changes very fast, and it is critical that City Engineers stay up to date on the latest developments in technology, how to properly utilize the technology, as well as the certification needed to work with the network equipment. City staff will learn from other organizations about what they are doing in their environments and how to better optimize the City' s infrastructure.
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APPROVE OUT OF STATE TRAVEL FOR ONE ISD ENGINEER TO ATTEND THE
CISCO LIVE CONFERENCE
Cisco Live will feature break- out sessions and labs related to the different hardware and software they offer, as well as implementation, troubleshooting, Cybersecurity, and deployment- specific sessions. Staff will greatly benefit from the information sharing and training during this conference, which will qualify for certification credit required to allow staff to work with the equipment, software, and Cybersecurity components used in the City' s infrastructure. Engineers attending will receive a free certification exam related to Cisco products, valued at $ 400 for the required certification.
Staff is requesting for City Council to approve the out- of- state travel for City staff to attend the Cisco Live in Las Vegas, Nevada from June 2" d through June 6t", 2024, in
the estimated amount of $ 3, 750.
REASON FOR RECOMMENDATION:
This out- of-state conference is recommended as it aligns with the city' s objectives to bolster its cybersecurity posture by leveraging cutting- edge technology, enhancing the safety of the city' s network systems against potential threats and malicious activities. Additionally, attendance supports the certification requirements for our engineers, enabling them to effectively support and implement Cisco technologies.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There are sufficient funds within the GL 1010- 17- 20- 435- 20- 00 for this training and travel in the amount of $ 3, 750.
ATTACHMENTS:
A. A Resolution Approving Out Of State Travel for City Staff to Attend the Cisco Live Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada From June 2- 6, 2024 CITY MANAGER' S REPORT: JANUARY 08, 2024 PAGE 3
APPROVE OUT OF STATE: TRAVEL FOR CITY STAFF TO ATTEND THE CISCO
LIVE CONFERENCE
APPROVALS:
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Information Systems Director
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Cari Jam Date
Finance irector
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Michael King Date
Assistant C' y Manager
3 Salvador Navarrete Date
City Attorney
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Ste en J. Salvatore Date
City Manager
RESOLUTION NO. 24 -
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LATHROP TO
APPROVE OUT- OF- STATE TRAVEL TO ATTEND THE CISCO LIVE CONFERENCE IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA FROM 7UNE 2 — 6, 2024
WHEREAS, Cisco Live is an ideal conference for Cisco customers to come together an d learn about new products and technical advances; and WHEREAS, this technical experience will feature innovations in networking, cybersecurii: y, and collaboration; and
WHEREAS, City Engineers learn from other organizations about their practices in different environments, enhancing their ability to optimize the City' s network infrastructuire and cybersecurity; and
WHEREAS, this out- of-state conference aligns with the goals of enhancing the City' s Cyber security posture while utilizing the latest technology to mitigate potential threats and malicious activities in the City' s network systems; and WHEREAS, attendance supports the certification requirements for our engineers, E nabling them to effectively support and implement Cisco technologies; and
WHEREAS, staff is requesting City Council approval for out-of-state travel, enabling City staff to attend Cisco Live in Las Vegas, Nevada, from June 2nd through June 6th, 2024, with an estimated cost of $ 3, 750; and WHEREAS There are sufficient funds within the GL 1010- 17- 20- 435- 20- 00 for this training and travel.
NOVW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of Lathrop doe s hereby approve the out-of-state travel to attend the Cisco Live Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada from June 2" d
through June 6th , 2024.
The foregoing resolution was passed and adopted this 8th day of January 2024, by the following vote of the City Council, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Sonny Dhaliwal, Mayor
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Teresa Vargas, City Clerk
Salvadar Na arrete, City Attorney
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