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HR: county phone costs $150 plus $40/month; $65 stipend is alternative
Summary
Human resources presented comparative costs: issuing a county phone would cost about $150 up front and $40 monthly on the Riley County plan; a $65 monthly stipend was proposed for employees using personal devices, plus a Webex app option was described to mask personal numbers.
During discussion of administrator benefits, HR provided concrete cost comparisons for offering a county‑issued phone versus a stipend for a personal device. HR said a county device would incur a one‑time purchase of $150 and about $40 per month on the county plan; a stipend alternative, for employees who use their own phone, was proposed at $65 per month.
IT/staff explained the county can provision phones on the Riley County Verizon plan and use the Webex app so calls appear to come from the administrator's office line rather than a personal number. Commissioners discussed whether the device should be mandatory or an opt‑in choice and favored giving candidates a choice between a county device and a stipend.
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