City Council

20. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION AND ONGOING OPERATION OF MANAGED ENDPOINT CYBERSECURITY PROTECTION AND MONITORING SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $968,124 FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS (DoIT) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find that the proposed contract is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the “Common Sense” exemption that CEQA only applies to projects that may have an effect on the environment; (2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract, as a result of a competitive selection process, as specified by Section 4.08.047 of the Pasadena Municipal Code, with Carahsoft Technology Corporation for professional services to deliver Managed Detection and Response Services for five years in an amount not-to-exceed $968,124, which includes the base contract amount plus a twelve percent (12%) contingency to provide for any necessary change orders. Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services; and (3) Authorize the City Manager to approve no-cost amendments to the subject contract including durational extensions. ATTCHMENT A TPA CORRESPONDENCE 05/04/2026 CITY COUNCIL MEETING