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Pleasanton council adopts TikTok ban for city devices, makes appointments and schedules annexation hearing
Summary
Council adopted ordinance 24-13-51 banning TikTok on city‑owned or leased devices, appointed the city's Atascosa Central Appraisal District representative, approved several contracts and scheduled a Dec. 5 public hearing on annexing 397.442 acres of city‑owned land.
The Pleasanton City Council adopted an emergency ordinance (24-13-51) amending the employee handbook to prohibit use of TikTok and certain social‑media applications on city‑owned or leased devices.
Staff described the action as an adoption carried at the meeting after council members asked whether the change was legislative or mandated; the mayor and council then voted and the motion carried. The ordinance language was presented as an immediate amendment to employee handbook policies for information‑technology and communications.
On appointments and administrative business, council approved the nomination of Jeannie/Jeanie/Ginny Israel as the city’s representative to the Atascosa Central Appraisal District Board of Directors following nominations that included Robert Hutton. Council also adopted Resolution 316‑24 (appointing the representative) and approved other routine departmental reports.
Council directed staff to issue an RFP for design and installation of an accessible playground tied into an existing park, and approved a $49,993.16 contract award to Addison Prime for remodeling an office lounge, restroom and repairs to a north hangar roof.
The council scheduled a public hearing on annexing a 397.442‑acre tract of city‑owned property into the city of Pleasanton for Dec. 5, 2024 at 5:30 p.m.
What’s next: The annexation hearing will be held Dec. 5 and staff will proceed with procurement and contract execution on the awarded projects.
