(A) Lake County Data Processing shall acquire and install software to block unauthorized internet site access by county employees.
(B) Data Processing shall develop forms for use by elected officials or department heads, identifying:
(1) Internet sites for which access is needed by their office or department; and
(2) Employees who need access to each identified site.
(C) Data Processing shall establish and communicate a deadline for submission of the internet site access request forms.
(D) Prior to implementing the blocking of unauthorized sites, Data Processing shall distribute to each office or department notice of the procedure to be followed to obtain access to sites otherwise blocked, and a one page summary of activity prohibited by this subchapter.
(E) Thereafter, Data Processing shall allow temporary access to sites not included on the initial list submitted, upon receipt of an internet site access change of status report, at least 48 hours in advance, indicating:
(1) The office or department requesting access;
(2) Duration of access required;
(3) Internet site to which access is required; and
(4) Which employees require access.
(F) The official or department head submitting the request for access shall certify that the access requested is needed in order for the employee to fulfill job responsibilities, and that the employee has been instructed to use it only for that purpose. The request may be submitted by mail.
(G) Any dispute regarding access to internet sites by county employees shall be resolved by appeal to the Lake County Data Board.
(Ord. 1204I-4, passed 6-12-2018)