County continues workshop on draft AI policy and guardrails for internal systems

May 18, 2026

Central Services Director Shawn Frederick presented a draft AI policy intended to set protections and guardrails for county use of AI tools and to configure monitoring in the "Darwin Govern" system. The Board heard three public comments and decided to continue the workshop to a later date.

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Central Services Director Shawn Frederick presented a draft county AI policy during a workshop segment on May 18. Frederick explained the need for the county to take intentional steps to help staff recognize appropriate uses of AI tools and to develop processes that improve efficiency in public services.

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