HomeMy WebLinkAbout24-2253RESOLUTION NO. 24-2253
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DENTON ESTABLISHING POLICY “COVERED
APPLICATIONS“ PROHIBITING THE USE OF CERTAIN SOCIAL N[EDLA APPLICATIONS
AND SERVICES ON DEVICES OWNED OR LEASED BY THE CITY OF DENTON; AND
DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Administrative Directive “Covered Applications” (Directive) was approved
by the Policy Review Committee October 18, 2024; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Senate Bill 1893 (88th Leg, R.S.) governmental entities are
required to put into effect a policy regarding certain covered applications and removing them from
City of Denton owned or leased devices; and
WHEREAS, staff desires to elevate the Directive to a policy of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends adoption of a Covered Applications policy
and the City Council desires to adopt such policy; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY RESOLVES:
SECTION I. The Policy Statement in “Covered Applications’', which is incorporated in
this section, is hereby adopted as an official policy of the City of Denton:
POLICY STATEMENT: Pursuant to Senate Bill 1893 (88th Leg, R.S.) governmental entities
including the City of Denton as a political subdivision, must establish a Covered Applications policy
prohibiting the use of certain social media applications and services on devices owned or leased by the
City if those applications or services are identified in the statute or by proclamation of the Governor of
the State of Texas upon recommendation by the Department of Information Resources to address
vulnerabilities presented by the use of such applications or services
This policy applies to all City of Denton full- and part-time employees, contractors, paid or unpaid
interns, and other users of devices owned or leased by the City of Denton. All City of Denton employees
are responsible for complying with this policy
SECTION 2. This resolution only adopts and approves the “Policy Statement’' portion of the
Covered Applications policy as set forth above. The remaining portion of the Covered Applications
policy is an administrative procedure describing the means and methods by which City management
implements the Policy Statement. The City Manager is authorized to amend and issue such
administrative procedures and directives as deemed necessary to implement the Policy related to
personnel and internal operational matters.
SECTION 3. The attached policy, as amended, shall be filed in the official records with
the City Secretary.
SECTION 4. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
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The motion to approve this resolution was made by Joe Holland and seconded by Brian Beck. The
resolution was passed and approved by the following vote [4 – 3] :
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Abstain Absent
Mayor Gerard Hudspeth:
Vicki Byrd, District 1 :
Brian Beck. District 2:
Paul Meltzer. District 3 :
Joe Holland. District 4:
Brandon Chase McGee, At Large Place 5:
Jill Jester, At Large Place 6:
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19th day of November, 2024
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ATTEST:
LAUREN THODEN, CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
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