2022-96 2022-96
Resolution Approving Contract For Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity It Equipment
At a Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County, New York, held
at Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, New York, on April 25, 2022.
The meeting was called to order by Richard Thurston, Town Supervisor, and upon roll being called, the
following was recorded:
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2022-96
❑ Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
Q Adopted as Amended Richard Thurston Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Defeated William H.Beale Voter 2 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tabled Angela Bettina Mover Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Withdrawn Christopher Phillips Voter El El El
Al Casella Seconder Q ❑ ❑ ❑
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilwoman Bettina and seconded by Casella.
WHEREAS, natural disasters, computer viruses, user error, ransomware and other cyberthreats have a potential to
disrupt or halt the functions of the Town of Wappinger by damaging the information technology systems of the
Town of Wappinger; and
WHEREAS, the Office of the State Comptroller recommends that municipalities implement disaster recovery and
business continuity systems to enable the municipality to respond quickly to cyberattacks to continue to provide
services to the public; and
WHEREAS, the Town's Information Technology consultant has reviewed several options and has suggested that
the Town select a disaster recovery/business continuity appliance with cloud storage supplied by Roberts IT
Consulting, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has reviewed the Roberts IT Consulting proposal and compared it with other options
and determine that the Roberts IT Consulting system meets the needs of the Town; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that it is appropriate to enter into a contract with Roberts IT
Consulting for disaster recovery and business continuity services;
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED, that:
1. The Town Board hereby authorizes a contract with Roberts IT Consulting, Inc. at a cost not to exceed
$20,000 in accordance with the terms of the contract attached hereto and directs the Supervisor to execute
the contract documents on behalf of the Town of Wappinger and send a notice to proceed to the
contractor; and
2. The following budget transfer is authorized to fund this contract:
Increase Increase Line To Line
Amount
$4,000 A0917 Unallocated Fund Balance A.1680.0400 Central Data Contractual
3. The fully executed copy of the contract shall be provided to the Town Clerk for filing in his records.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Angela Bettina, Councilwoman
SECONDER: Al Casella, Councilman
AYES: Richard Thurston, William H. Beale, Angela Bettina, Al Casella
ABSENT: Christopher Phillips
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
4/25/2022
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted as Amended.
JOS P P. PAOLONI TOWN CLERK
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