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Information Technologies Department recommending adoption of the proposed changes to Board of Supervisors Policy A-19 and to the Computer and Network Resource Usage Policies and Standards Guides. (Cont'd. 1-23-07, Item 25)
FUNDING: No Change to Net County Cost
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $
Funding
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New Funding $
Savings $
Other $
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Change To Net County Cost $0.00
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost:
No Change to Net County Cost
Background:
The "Computer and Network Resource Usage Policies and Standards Guide", per Board Policy A-19, is to be updated at least bi-annually. On November 15, 2005, the Board adopted significant revisions to the Guide (Item #23). At that time, the Board also requested that Information Technologies work with the bargaining units to discuss the content, and come to an agreement as to the enforcement of its content.
Reason for Recommendation:
This agenda item is a result of the discussions that were held per Board instructions. The Guide has been reviewed and approved by County Counsel, Human Resources, El Dorado County Employees Association Local One, the Deputy Sheriff's Association (DSA), the Information Technologies Steering Committee (ITSC) and all County Department Heads. In addition, a meeting was scheduled for Tuesday, January 30 to offer all union groups another opportunity to discuss the policy changes. Those in attendance included Operating Engineers #3 and the Management Association. The representative from the DSA also responded with no objection, but was not able to attend the meeting.
In order to make the Guide more readable, easier to comprehend, and a clear path for enforcement, staff changed the document structure. Because of the major restructure, it is impossible to leave track changes on for easy overview.
The current version breaks the Guide into two separate d...
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