Warren County commissioners approved an amendment to public‑records procedures to end the practice of allowing requesters to attach personal USB devices to county computers. Under the change, county staff will copy requested records to a county‑supplied USB drive for $5 rather than permit outside drives to be attached to county systems.

Staff told the board the policy change responds to security concerns — county computers should not accept external media — and establishes a modest fee to cover the cost of the drive. The ordinance amendment was presented in redline (italicized) language and passed on a voice vote after a commissioner moved and a colleague seconded.

County staff said they will provide copies on county‑supplied media for $5, and continue to make records available in other formats as allowed under public‑records law.