HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 1842 - Declare Emergency Due to Failure of Critical Information Technology EquipmentCity of Tukwila
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Resolution No. 1842
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
IN RESPONSE TO THE CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF
CRITICAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT.
WHEREAS, at approximately 3:00 a.m. on Friday, September 5, 2014, the City's
Storage Area Network, a critical piece of the City's Information Technology (IT)
infrastructure, failed; and
WHEREAS, failure of this equipment resulted in the significant disruption of City
services; and
WHEREAS, once the scope of the situation was identified, Emergency
Management was notified and the response was elevated to a formal Incident
Command System; and
WHEREAS, the IT division worked 12+ hour days on Friday, Saturday and Sunday
and were able to restore many critical IT systems; and
WHEREAS, some key data that affects critical and effective delivery of City
services remains inaccessible; and
WHEREAS, the inaccessible data is public property and it is in the City of Tukwila's
interest for this data to be retrieved as quickly as possible by an experienced data
retrieval firm; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 2.57 of the Tukwila Municipal Code and Chapter 38.52 of the
Revised Code of Washington allow the City to dispense with formal contracting
processes and enter into agreements on the City's behalf when circumstances demand
immediate action in order to protect public property; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor of Tukwila declared an emergency on September 10, 2014,
in order to allow accelerated contracting and administration of City funds to mitigate
damages and prevent further impacts to the public or Toss of data; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to provide their support and endorsement of
the Mayor in his action to declare an emergency and for the City's efforts to respond to
the emergency;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
The City Council supports the Mayor in his declaration of emergency and
authorizes the execution of contracts or agreements due to damages associated with
the failure of critical IT infrastructure, and hereby authorizes City forces to respond in
the most effective and expedient manner, without regard for the procedures and
formalities that would otherwise govern the assignment of duties, procurement of
materials, and contracting of services. This situation is an emergency as defined in
Revised Code of Washington Section 38.52.010 and Tukwila Municipal Code Section
2.57.020.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
at a Regular Meeting thereof this 1.6771 day of 0, rn. b,i , 2014.
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk dg n Quinn, Council President
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Rachel Turpin, it "Attorney
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:Cf
Resolution Number: /2 WO_
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