12-08-2025 - Agenda Packet City Council - Regular Meeting

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Modification of the device's operating system to allow installation of applications not approved legally is prohibited. While instruction and advice may be offered, the City's IT department is not responsible for home network use or support. It is the policy of the city to maintain the right to access and disclose any and all messages communicated through electronic means when city issued equipment is used. Regardless of the intent of the message (business or personal), any employee involved has no right to privacy, or to the expectation of privacy, concerning the content of any message or the intended destination of any message when using city -issued equipment. 4. Device Care Users will be held responsible for the maintenance and care of assigned communication devices. • Keep batteries charged and ready for use at meetings. • Clean the view screen with a soft, dry cloth or anti -static cloth as needed. • Do not lean or place anything on the screen that may cause damage. • Utilize the protective case at all times. • When not in use, store in a secure location. Never leave in an unlocked car or any other theft -prone area. • Immediately report lost stolen, malfunctioning or damaged devices to the IT department. • Stolen devices must be reported immediately to the local authorities. • Consult with IT before connecting or syncing devices to another computer. Devices that malfunction or are damaged must be reported to the IT Department. The City will be responsible for repairing devices that malfunction. Devices that have been damaged from misuse or neglect, in the sole and exclusive judgment of the IT department, will be repaired by the City, with the cost borne by the user. Damage includes, but is not limited to, broken screens, cracked plastic pieces, and inoperability. If the cost to repair the device exceeds the cost of purchasing a new device, the user shall pay the full replacement value. If the device is stolen or lost, the user shall pay an amount deemed appropriate by the balance of the Finance Director. If the device is stolen or lost, the user shall pay the full amount of the replacement. All appeals will be decided by the balance of the Finance Director. 5. Application Software All software applications purchased and installed by the City's IT department must remain on the device in a usable condition and be accessible at all times. Users are responsible for personal software applications and are responsible for installation and backup. • Software purchased by the City will be done through the City's application store account or similar account. • Users are allowed to purchase and download personal applications providing they are not profane, obscene or offensive to others. • The City is not responsible for the loss of any personal software applications when the device is updated, tested with diagnostic tools or restored to its original state. • Storage space needed for city applications will take precedence over space used for personal items. Page 108 of 151 204