Renewal And Continue A Declaration Of A Local Emergency Due To A Ransomware Attack

2 WHEREAS, the City Administrator has properly determined that the recovery effort may require the procurement of professional services, equipment and materials, the activation of emergency workers, and/or the promulgation of orders on an expedited basis and that need is ongoing; and WHEREAS, the investigation determined that a data breach occurred resulting in unauthorized access to files and folders that contained personal information and the City has since worked to identify and contact individuals whose information was accessed; and WHEREAS, the City has determined that both current and former employees have been affected by the breach; and on March 15, 2023, the City began mailing notification letters to California residents via U.S. mail in accordance with California Civil Code § 1798.29 and is offering notified employees complimentary identity monitoring services; and WHEREAS, the EOC team remains activated and continues to respond to the local emergency; and WHEREAS, the health and welfare of the citizens of the City as well as that of City employees is of paramount importance to the Mayor, City Council and the City Administration; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code section 8630, the City must renew the local emergency every 60 days; and now, therefore, be it RESOLVED: That the City Council of the City of Oakland finds and proclaims that a local emergency continues to exist due to a ransomware attack, and pursuant to Government Code section 8630 does so declare; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED: That during the existence of said local emergency the powers, functions, and duties of the emergency organization of the City of Oakland shall be those prescribed by state law, by ordinances, and resolutions of the City of Oakland; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Council fully supports and endorses the City Administrator’s proclamation and order that all City departments and agencies take those actions, measures and steps deemed necessary to provide ongoing services to the City’s residents, and to assure the safety and welfare of City employees, residents and property, including requesting mutual aid to the extent such aid is reasonably necessary; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Council reaffirms the City Administrator’s request and also requests that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Director of the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services and that the Director be requested to find it acceptable in accordance with State law and that the Governor of California, pursuant to the Emergency Services Act, be requested to issue a State of Emergency and that he afford the City the benefit of recovering its costs as a result; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Council reaffirms the City Administrator’s request and also requests that the Governor of California make available all relevant funds to the City and all eligible community members and businesses, including but not limited to, California