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Commissioners agree to add technology line for prosecutor's office, ask for inventory and IT coordination
Summary
County commissioners and prosecutor's staff agreed to create a dedicated technology/IT equipment line in the prosecutor budget so purchases and inventory are visible and traceable; they asked the office to coordinate specifications and replacement cycles with county IT support.
Bonner County commissioners asked the prosecutor's office to establish a dedicated technology line in its budget and to coordinate acquisitions and inventory with county IT staff.
A county commissioner noted that prosecutor'office technology purchases were not readily visible in the department budget and proposed a line under code 8940 for "computer support upgrade." One commissioner said: "I think it should live in 8940 for you guys under computer support upgrade." Another staff member summarized the operational goal: departments should plan for what they need and work with IT on procurement and specifications so equipment is inventoried and supported.
Staff discussed past centralization of procurement and the tension between consolidating purchases in an IT pool and each department budgeting for its own equipment. County staff said the practical approach is to let departments specify quantity and replacement cycle and have IT (procurement and standards) handle ordering and support. The group discussed tagging and inventory practices, replacement after a courthouse flood, and ensuring devices returned when staff depart so equipment remains available.
The board asked staff to (1) create a technology/IT equipment line for the prosecutor budget, (2) coordinate with IT (Marcus, Jacob or the technology team) on specifications and procurement, and (3) add short Munis notes documenting replacement cycles and counts so the county can track assets and replacements.
Ending: County staff agreed to implement a clear technology budget line and to work with IT on inventory controls and procurement specifications before the next budget submission.
