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C. 48

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Marc Shorr, Chief Information Officer
Date:	February 7, 2023

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Establish the classification of Information Security Specialist

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 02/07/2023

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Ken Carlson, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Sarah Bunnell, (925) 608-4023

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: February 7, 2023
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Position Resolution No. 26050 to establish the classification of Information Security Specialist (LWSC)(represented) at salary plan and grade ZB5 1884 ($9,189 - $12,314) and add one Information Security Specialist (LWSC) position in the Department of Information Technology.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The annual cost of this action is $214,264. The cost will be covered through charges to user departments.

BACKGROUND:

In November of 2021 the Contra Costa County Civil Grand Jury released report 2104 titled “Cyber Attack Preparedness In Contra Costa County” discussing challenges facing the County as we face ever-increasing information security threats. The security strategy calls for the implementation of baseline security controls throughout the organization to address many of the risks highlighted in the report.

The implementation of the security strategy requires appropriately qualified personnel to operate information technology security systems, programs, and respond to cybersecurity incidents throughout the organization. Establishing the Information Security Specialist will adequately staff the Security Team.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this were not approved the Security Team would not be sufficiently staffed.