Memorandum
Date: January 25, 2022
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Carol J. Huchingson, County Administrative Officer
Subject: Approve Revisions to the Smartphone Stipend Policy
Executive Summary:
The purpose of this policy is to provide a smartphone monetary stipend to specific County employees who have demonstrated the need to utilize such a device on a regular basis as part of their job duties. The specific group of County employees eligible for the stipend shall be limited to members of the Board of Supervisors, Elected Officials, Department Heads, and County Management employees who have demonstrated such a need and have been approved for the stipend by the County Administrative Officer.
The revisions to this policy are updates to the title and verbiage used that is now outdated. This update will also authorize the CAO to approve a stipend to other County employees with specific work responsibilities related to the provision of County-related emergency services.
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Recommended Action:
Approve Revisions to the Smartphone Stipend Policy.