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County approves phones for prosecuting attorney office hires to support 24/7 on‑call coverage
Summary
The Valley County Board of Commissioners approved the purchase of county cell phones for two new hires in the prosecuting attorney's office so staff can participate in a 24‑hour on‑call rotation and keep work calls separate from personal phones.
The Valley County Board of Commissioners approved a request Oct. 29 from the prosecuting attorney's office to purchase county‑issued cell phones for two newly hired attorneys.
The prosecuting attorney said the office is fully staffed and that the two new hires will join a rotating on‑call schedule requiring 24‑hour availability. The office asked for county phones so the hires could separate work communications from personal devices.
Commission discussion noted that providing county phones can be cost‑effective; the prosecuting attorney also said monthly service costs differ depending on whether staff use a county phone or county reimburse personal device service, but the office would conform to a county policy if the commissioners set a preference.
A motion to approve the request was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote. The transcript records the motion and "Aye" votes but does not include a roll‑call tally. Commissioners did not specify device models or the exact monthly funding mechanism during the meeting; the office said it would conform to county IT and procurement rules and adapt if the board later chooses a cost‑minimizing policy.
