HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2021-13RESOLUTION NO R2021-13
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, VERIFYING THE PERCENTAGE
OF COMPLETION OF CYBERSECURITY TRAINING AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE
TO SUBMIT ALL DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED BY
TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 2054.5191
WHEREAS, HB 3834 became effective on September 1, 2019, and this bill requires that at
least once each year, all City employees and elected officials who have access to the City s computer
system or database complete a certified cybersecurrty training program, and
WHEREAS, HB 1118 became effective May 18, 2021, and it amended Texas Government
Section 2054 5191, to require the local government at least once a year, to identify all local
government employees and elected and appointed officials who have access to a local government
computer system or database and use a computer to perform at least 25 percent of the employee's or
official's required duties and to require them to complete cybersecurrty training; and
WHEREAS, the City Council shall then verify and report on the completion of this training
and shall require periodic audits to ensure compliance with Texas Government Code Section
2054 5191
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS
Section 1 That the facts and matters set forth in the Preamble of this Resolution are
hereby found to be true and correct.
Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Friendswood, Texas, verifies and reports
on the completion of a cybersecurrty training program by 85% of the required employees and
elected officials of the local government.
Section 3. That the Police Chief was under the impression that the CHS training taken
every two years would satisfy this cybersecurity training requirement, so once the rest of his
employees complete the training, the City will be in full compliance. The remaining Police
Department employees will receive and complete said cybersecurity training by October 2021
Section 4 That the City Manager or his designee is authorized to submit all
documentation that satisfies the requirements specified in Texas Government Code Section
2054 5191
Section 5. That the City Council of the City of Friendswood, Texas, hereby requires
periodic audits to ensure compliance with this law
PASSED, APPROVED AND RESOLVED on this 7th day of June, 2021
APPROVED AS TO FORM
MARY KA FISC ER, City Attorney
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