Summary
Sheriff's Office staff want iPhones instead of county-issued Androids, but IT says supporting both platforms doubles the security workload. The court is exploring splitting carriers between the Sheriff's Office and the county.
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Last discussed Feb 11, 2026.
Impact analysis
Mobile device management would cost about $3,500 to set up plus roughly $2 per device per month; the Sheriff offered to pay from his budget.
Employees who prefer iPhones and the Sheriff's Office, which could manage its own devices.
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