To: Board of County Commissioners
Through: Phil Savino, IT Director
Prepared By:
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Phil Savino, IT Director, Information Technology
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Subject:
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IGA - Arapahoe County Cybersecurity Consortium
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Purpose and Request:
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The Director of Information Technology and the Chief Information Security Officer respectfully request the Board of County Commissioners approve the Intergovernmental Agreement authorizing Arapahoe County’s participation in the Arapahoe County Cybersecurity Consortium, and authorize Phil Savino to execute the IGA and any related agreements on behalf of the County.
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Alignment with Strategic Plan: Sustainable Growth and Infrastructure - Strengthen city-county partnerships to create aligned and effective investments.
Background and Discussion: The Board approved adding this item to the consent agenda at their June 29, 2026, meeting. The Arapahoe County Cybersecurity Consortium Intergovernmental Agreement establishes a collaborative framework for participating governmental and quasi-governmental partners to share cybersecurity information, coordinate incident response efforts, support regional planning and exercises, and strengthen cybersecurity resilience throughout Arapahoe County. The Consortium will promote greater coordination among participating organizations, improve situational awareness of emerging cyber threats, and enhance the region’s collective ability to prepare for, respond to, and recover from cybersecurity incidents. The Director of Information Technology and the Chief Information Security Officer respectfully request that the Board of County Commissioners approve the Intergovernmental Agreement, authorize Arapahoe County’s participation in the Arapahoe County Cybersecurity Consortium, and authorize Phil Savino to execute the IGA and any related agreements on behalf of the County.
Alternatives: If the Board of County Commissioners does not approve the Intergovernmental Agreement, Arapahoe County would not formally participate in the Arapahoe County Cybersecurity Consortium. As a result, the County would not be included in the formal structure for regional cybersecurity information sharing, coordinated incident response, joint planning, exercises, resource requests, or potential shared training and procurement opportunities under the IGA. Cybersecurity coordination with other jurisdictions could still occur on an informal or case-by-case basis, but without the confidentiality protections, expectations, and operating framework established by the Consortium. There is no immediate financial impact from not approving the IGA; however, the County may lose opportunities to improve regional readiness, leverage shared resources, participate in joint grant or procurement efforts, and strengthen coordinated response to cyber threats affecting local government partners in and around Arapahoe County.
Fiscal Impact: None.
Alignment with Strategic Implementation Strategies: N/A.
Concurrence: The City of Aurora, City of Centennial, Cherry Hills Village, City of Sheridan, City of Littleton, City of Greenwood Village, and City of Englewood concur with and agree to participate in the Arapahoe County Cybersecurity Consortium Intergovernmental Agreement. Each participating jurisdiction will execute the agreement through its authorized signing authority, confirming its commitment to the purposes of the Consortium, including cybersecurity information sharing, coordinated planning, regional preparedness, and incident response collaboration.