Independence explores shared IT post with Monmouth, flags deferred maintenance and cyber risk

May 1, 2025

City IT director described an arrangement to host a Monmouth‑funded full‑time IT position, outlined budget effects and warned that deferred equipment refreshes could lengthen outages; committee discussed cyber‑liability insurance and reduced proactive maintenance.

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The City of Independence IT director told the budget committee staff are negotiating a shared‑services arrangement with the city of Monmouth that would place a full‑time IT employee at Monmouth paid by Monmouth while providing backup and coordination for Independence.

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