Communication, Technology & Information Systems Committee
Regular MeetingJoliet, IL · February 5, 2025
Minutes
City of Joliet
150 West Jefferson Street
Joliet, IL 60432
Meeting Minutes - Pending Approval
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
8:30 AM
City Hall, Executive Conference Room
Communication, Technology & Information Systems
Committee
Committee Members
Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, Chairperson
Councilman Cesar Cardenas
Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra
Communication, Technology & Information Systems Committee Meeting Minutes - Pending
February
Approval
5, 2025
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Communication, Technology & Information Systems Committee Meeting Minutes - Pending
February
Approval
5, 2025
Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting to publiccomment@joliet.gov.
ROLL CALL
Present Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, Councilman Cesar Cardenas
and Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra
ALSO PRESENT: Christopher Sternal, CIO, Amanda Dite, Deputy Director of IT, Rosemaria
DiBenedetto, Director of Media Engagement & Communications and Jennifer
Garcia-Plascencia, Digital Communications Coordinator.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made by Councilwoman Ibarra, seconded by Councilman Cardenas to approve
the minutes of the January 8, 2025 CTIS Meeting.
Aye: Councilwoman Reardon, Councilman Cardenas and
Councilwoman Ibarra
TMP-8181
Attachments: MeetingMinutes8-Jan-2025.pdf
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS
None.
AGENDA ITEMS
Award of Contract to Granicus for GovQA FOIA Software in the TMP-8175
Amount of $29, 967.51
Attachments: IL_Joliet IL_Q-395799_2024DEC20.pdf
Amanda Dite, Deputy Director of IT, reviewed the GovQA FOIA Software
renewal with Granicus.
A motion was made by Councilman Cesar Cardenas, seconded by
Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, to recommend for approval Award of Contract
to Granicus for GovQA FOIA Software in the Amount of $29, 967.51.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Councilwoman Reardon, Councilman Cardenas and
Councilwoman Ibarra
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Communication, Technology & Information Systems Committee Meeting Minutes - Pending
February
Approval
5, 2025
Award of Contract to Center for Internet Security (CIS) for TMP-8177
CrowdStrike Endpoint Security Solution in the Amount of
$59,220.00
Attachments: 2025 - CIS - Crowdstrike - Quote - City of Joliet IL - 2025
Renewal Quote.pdf
Christopher Sternal, CIO, outlined the CrowdStrike Endpoint Security Solution
renewal with Center for Internet Security (CIS).
A motion was made by Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, seconded by
Councilman Cesar Cardenas, to recommend for approval Award of Contract to
Center for Internet Security (CIS) for CrowdStrike Endpoint Security Solution in
the Amount of $59,220.00.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Councilwoman Reardon, Councilman Cardenas and
Councilwoman Ibarra
Award of Contract to CDWG for the Annual Renewal of TMP-8178
Barracuda Cloud Backup Services, Cloud Archiving and
Impersonation Protection in the Amount of $78,120.00
Attachments: Barracuda 2025.pdf
Christopher Sternal, CIO, gave a review of the renewal of Barracuda Cloud
Backup, Cloud Archiving and Impersonation Protection thru CDWG.
A motion was made by Councilman Cesar Cardenas, seconded by
Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, to recommend for approval Award of Contract to
CDWG for the Annual Renewal of Barracuda Cloud Backup Services, Cloud
Archiving and Impersonation Protection in the Amount of $78,120.00.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Councilwoman Reardon, Councilman Cardenas and
Councilwoman Ibarra
Award of Contract to exclusive+PR for Social Media Contract TMP-8194
Services in the Amount of $63,250.00.
Rosemaria DiBenedetto, Director of Media Engagement & Communications,
engaged in discussion on the use of exclusive+PR for Social Media Contract
Services.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, seconded by
Councilman Cesar Cardenas, to recommend for approval Award of Contract to
exclusive+PR for Social Media Contract Services in the Amount of $63,250.00.
The motion carried by the following vote:
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Communication, Technology & Information Systems Committee Meeting Minutes - Pending
February
Approval
5, 2025
Aye: Councilwoman Reardon, Councilman Cardenas and
Councilwoman Ibarra
NEW OR OLD BUSINESS, NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR
RECOMMENDATION
None.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Councilwoman Ibarra, seconded by Councilman Cardenas to adjourn .
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Councilwoman Reardon, Councilman Cardenas and
Councilwoman Ibarra
This meeting will be held in an accessible location. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact The City Clerk
Office, 150 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois 60432 at (815) 724-3780.
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Agenda
City of Joliet
150 West Jefferson Street
Joliet, IL 60432
Meeting Agenda - Final
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
8:30 AM
City Hall, Executive Conference Room
Communication, Technology & Information Systems
Committee
Committee Members
Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, Chairperson
Councilman Cesar Cardenas
Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra
Communication, Technology & Meeting Agenda - Final February 5, 2025
Information Systems Committee
Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting to publiccomment@joliet.gov.
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approval of Minutes of the January 8, 2025 Communication, TMP-8181
Technology & Information Systems Committee Meeting
Attachments: MeetingMinutes8-Jan-2025.pdf
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS
This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding agenda items and are allowed a maximum of 4 minutes. It is not a
question and answer period and staff, and the Committee members do not generally respond to public comments. The
City Clerk has a copy of the public speaking procedures; please note, speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the
harmony of the meeting shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak.
AGENDA ITEMS
Award of Contract to Granicus for GovQA FOIA Software in the TMP-8175
Amount of $29, 967.51
Attachments: IL_Joliet IL_Q-395799_2024DEC20.pdf
Award of Contract to Center for Internet Security (CIS) for TMP-8177
CrowdStrike Endpoint Security Solution in the Amount of
$59,220.00
Attachments: 2025 - CIS - Crowdstrike - Quote - City of Joliet IL - 2025
Renewal Quote.pdf
Award of Contract to CDWG for the Annual Renewal of Barracuda TMP-8178
Cloud Backup Services, Cloud Archiving and Impersonation
Protection in the Amount of $78,120.00
Attachments: Barracuda 2025.pdf
Award of Contract to exclusive+PR for Social Media Contract TMP-8194
Services in the Amount of $63,250.00.
NEW OR OLD BUSINESS, NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR
RECOMMENDATION
PUBLIC COMMENT
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Communication, Technology & Meeting Agenda - Final February 5, 2025
Information Systems Committee
This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding non-agenda items and are allowed a maximum of 4 minutes. It is
not a question and answer period and staff, and the Committee members do not generally respond to public comments.
The City Clerk has a copy of the public speaking procedures; please note, speakers who engage in conduct injurious to
the harmony of the meeting shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak.
CLOSED SESSION to discuss the following subjects:
ADJOURNMENT
This meeting will be held in an accessible location. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact The City Clerk
Office, 150 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois 60432 at (815) 724-3780.
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