HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 9Technology Committee Regular Meeting Minutes – Approved on March 16, 2022
Meeting Location: City Council Chambers 26379 Fremont Road Los Altos Hills, California
Date & Time: March 9, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. Revision #1 1. Call to Order (roll call)
Members:
(i) Rajiv Bhateja
(ii) Scott Vanderlip
(iii) Bill Coughran
(iv) Annie Ju
(v) George Lee
(vi) Ameesh Divatia
(vii) Sasha Zbrozek (absent) Town Staff:
(i) Peter Pirnejad
(ii) Cody Einfalt
(iii) Sarina Revillar 2. Presentations from the Floor (For persons wishing to address the Technology Committee on any subject relating to technology. Please note that the committee can listen to your issue
only if it is not on the evening’s Agenda. Presentations are limited to two minutes. Although
the committee cannot respond or take action on your issue at this meeting, it may decide to place this issue on the next meeting’s Agenda.) - There were no presentations from the floor. 3. Election of Chair, Vice-Chair and Secretary
a. Motion to nominate Rajiv Bhateja as Chair
i. By Scott Vanderlip ii. Seconded by Ameesh Divatia iii. Vote Yes: Bhateja, Vanderlip, Coughran, Ju, Lee, Divatia No: None
Absent: Zbrozek
b. Motion to nominate Bill Coughran as Vice-Chair i. By Ameesh Divatia ii. Seconded by Rajiv Bhateja iii. Vote Yes: Bhateja, Vanderlip, Coughran, Ju, Lee, Divatia
No: None
Absent: Zbrozek c. Motion to nominate Ameesh Divatia as Secretary i. By Rajiv Bhateja ii. Seconded by Scott Vanderlip
iii. Vote Yes: Bhateja, Vanderlip, Coughran, Ju, Lee, Divatia
No: None Absent: Zbrozek
4. Review of committee project priorities for 2022 Strategic goals for the committee:
a. ALPR Evaluation
b. Investigate micro-grids and municipal power c. Disaster Preparation d. Computer Systems Support e. LAH Fiber Internet
5. Consider appointing sub-committees for certain projects a. Motion to form a Computer Systems Support sub-committee i. By Bill Coughran ii. Seconded by Scott Vanderlip
iii. Vote Yes: Bhateja, Vanderlip, Coughran, Ju, Lee, Divatia
No: None Absent: Zbrozek b. Members: Bill Coughran, George Lee, Ameesh Divatia
6. Open Discussion Topics
1. Town IT infrastructure and initiatives – Sarina Revillar a. Town staff will provide the entire hardware and software inventory to this committee i. Sophos firewall in place
ii. IT Knowlbe4 – phishing prevention training underway
b. Redwood City has been providing support to the Town at 1/4 FTE per year, but contract will expire June 30, 2022 and they will not renew due to staff retirement 2. 3 year IT Strategic Plan – Peter Pirnejad a. Town evaluating multiple proposals for this
i. Stepford, Eaton & Assoc, Zag, Jonathan Reichental & Associates
b. Internet – AT&T ISP contract for non-shared bandwidth – committed till 2024 3. Get info from other cities about how they address their IT and cyber-security needs – John Swan 4. Cybersecurity initiatives to protect Town (San Jose secure city) – Annie
5. E-services improvement and opportunities – Ameesh
6. Surveys of residents – Peter - www.FlashVote.com/LosAltosHills 7. Joint Venture Silicon Valley proposal for broadband services for the Town – need Committee’s feedback
7. The meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Ameesh Divatia