The issuance of City provided cell phones or related devices will be at the discretion of the Department Director. Cell phone and mobile device use is subject to the City’s Administrative Policy #601 – Cellular Phones and Wireless Communications Devices and #604 – Acceptable Use Policy. 

Personal use of a City issued cell phone/mobile device shall not result in additional cost to the City. If the cell phone/mobile device has a flat rate airtime/data plan, the user is responsible for reimbursing the City when personal activities cause the plan limit to be exceeded. The employee, with agreement of an authorized signer on the account, should determine the amount of personal use that caused the usage to exceed the plan and reimburse the City for that amount plus all applicable taxes. 

The City owns and remains entitled to all cell phone/mobile devices, including all passwords controlling access to them. Employees may not change those passwords except with permission. 

At the time of employment separation, all such equipment and passwords must be returned to the City in operable condition, with all business contacts, text messages or other public records retained on the device.