Following the citywide cyber-attack, the Boyne City Police Department is moving quickly to migrate its email system off the main City network and under its dedicated IT provider. Chief of Police Kevin Spate recommends accepting Quote #CAIQ13527-01 from Common Angle for migration and ongoing management of the Police Department’s email, with an implementation cost of $4,644.45 and recurring Microsoft 365 Business Premium licensing of $343.20 per month. The memo explains that the Police Department systems are otherwise separate from the City’s network and that the shared email environment is the final significant vulnerability identified by their IT provider. While this specific email migration work is being awarded to Common Angle, it signals broader cybersecurity and Microsoft 365 administration needs for public safety systems. Vendors can position follow-on services around security monitoring, integration with records/CAD systems, user training, and a future, more unified email/security posture across City departments.

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