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CC- CONSENT ITEM: Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with AMS.NET, LLC. D/B/A MGT Impact Solutions for Network Security Improvements in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $28,600.
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Meeting Date: June 8, 2026
Contact Person/Dept.: Hoa Diep/Information Technology
Phone Number: (310) 253-6266
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Attachments: Yes [] No [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (06/04/2026)
Department Approval: J.R. Wright, Chief Information Officer (05/16/26) _____________________________________________________________________
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve a professional services agreement with AMS.NET, LLC. D/B/A MGT Impact Solutions for network security improvements in an amount not-to-exceed $28,600.
BACKGROUND
In 2025, staff completed an internal assessment of the City's network infrastructure. The assessment found that the complexity and legacy configuration of the existing environment made long-term sustainability, scalability, and usability increasingly difficult. To address these challenges, staff engaged AMS.NET, LLC, DBA MGT Impact Solutions, to provide network design consultation, migration strategy, configuration deployment, and post-deployment support. Through this partnership, the City has successfully transitioned to a more functional, scalable, and supportable network environment.
DISCUSSION
The City now seeks to continue its engagement with AMS.NET to further strengthen the network and enhance the City's overall cybersecurity posture. The proposed work will introduce additional security capabilities that were not feasible under the prior network environment, while also improving the reliability and manageability of access to network resources for authorized staff.
These enhancements will provide several broad security and operational benefits. Strengthening access controls for wireless connectivity...
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