For purposes of this program, the following terms shall have the following definitions:
(a) “Covered account.” Means an account that the City offers or maintains, primarily for personal, family, or household purposes that involves or is designed to permit multiple payments or transactions such as credit card accounts, utility accounts, and any other account that the City offers or maintains for which there is a reasonably foreseeable risk to customers or to the safety and soundness of the City from identity theft, including financial, operational, compliance, reputation or litigation risks.
(b) “Identifying information.” Information that may be used alone or in conjunction with any other information to identify a specific person, whether stored in electronic or printed format, such as credit card information, (credit card number, expiration date, cardholder name); tax identification numbers; social security numbers; employer identification numbers; personal information such as, date of birth, address, phone numbers, maiden name, customer number; personal medical information, insurance claims, prescription information, and doctor names and claims.
(c) “Identity theft.” Means fraud committed or attempted using the identifying information of another person without authority.
(d) “Program Committee.” Means an Identity Theft Prevention Program Committee which shall consist of the following members: City Treasurer, Police Chief, Law Director, and I.T. Manager. The Committee shall meet twice a year to assess the program and shall provide an annual report to City Council.
(e) “Program Coordinator.” Means the City Treasurer or his or her designee.
(f) “Red flag.” Means a pattern, practice or specific activity that indicates the possible existence of identity theft.
(Res. 05-2009. Passed 4-2-09.)