(A) The county reserves the right to monitor, intercept, access and disclose all information created, sent, received or stored on its electronic communication systems at any time, with or without employee notice. The contents of computers, e-mail and other electronic communications will be inspected when there are allegations that there have been violations of law, breaches of confidentiality or security, violations of this subchapter. These inspections will also be conducted when it is necessary to locate substantive information that is not more readily available by less intrusive means.
(B) Before initiation of monitoring of stored electronic communications such as e-mail messages, written authorization will be requited from the elected official for their respective area.
(C) Internet use will be monitored in the same manner as other electronic communications. However, in addition, the county will regularly monitor and maintain a log of employees’ internet access. Department heads will have access to this log upon request.
(D) Information obtained through monitoring may be used as a basis for employee discipline up to and including termination.
(1980 Code, § 36.73) (Res. 01-164, passed 4-19-2001)