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Council weighs using in-house officers for IT duties, training and a part-time communications role
Summary
Council discussed assigning an existing officer with cybersecurity training (Cameron Reynolds) to provide weekday IT support instead of hiring a full-time IT specialist, and considered training and a part-time communications/web position funded in part from HOT funds or general fund allocations.
Alice City Council members discussed IT capacity and communications support during the Aug. 26 meeting, considering lower-cost alternatives to hiring a full-time IT specialist.
Staff said the city currently relies on CrowdStrike for cybersecurity protection and described the workload and downtime risks when IT issues arise. The police department and other departments have identified an officer, Cameron…
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