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Council approves revised employee cell phone policy with screen-lock and monitoring component
Summary
Council voted to approve an updated employee cell phone policy that adds screen-lock requirements and monitoring software to protect sensitive city information; the motion carried with seven yes votes as recorded in the meeting.
The City Council approved revisions to the employee cell phone policy that add a screen-lock requirement and a software component allowing IT staff to monitor policy compliance and secure sensitive information on city-issued devices.
Staff said the policy was brought back to council after an earlier discussion and that the new language requires a PIN or screen lock and the installation of monitoring software that IT and the city administrator can use to verify compliance. The stated purpose is to prevent automatic dissemination of sensitive information and to protect city systems.
A motion to approve passed with a recorded 7-yes vote in the transcript. Staff said no other changes were made to the policy since the prior review and that the change responds to council direction on device security.
