General Orders 102.12: Use of Cell phones, Mobile & Offsite Electronic Devices

Question 1

Who Manages the implementation and compliance of city issued cell phones and electronic devices as mandated by City Manager Directive #13?

Answer 1

Fire Resource Management

Question 2

Who Authorizes the Monthly Allowance and Eligibility to have a city paid device?

Answer 2

Fire Chief or Designee

Question 3

Prior to receiving the monthly allowance for a city paid device what criteria must be met?

Answer 3

1- Authorization from Fire Chief or designee
2- A signed PA form
3- Proof of a valid new or existing service contract with a Device service provider
4- A current cell phone # to keep on file
5- A completed City of Glendale Allowance for Personal Use form.

Question 4

Who shall create and maintain records documenting departmental utilization of Devices to include approved users, authorized services and options, equipment issued equipment disposal and any information necessary to identify the current state of Devices used within the department.

Answer 4

Resource Management

Question 5

Fire Resource Management shall provide employees using a City issued cellular telephone with a monthly itemized statement either in hard copy or electronically. Employees are responsible for reviewing these statements for any personal calls or related long distance, roaming charges, pictures sent or received, downloaded ring tones or unauthorized services. Upon review, if reimbursement is required, the employee shall complete the Cell Phone Reimbursement Form and pay - What is this process called?

Answer 5

Monthly Statement Review and Return

Question 6

When must the cashier be paid for reimbursement for personal calls and data used while using a city issued phone or device? What are the per minute charges?

Answer 6

1 -Within 60 days

2- $.06 per minute for cell phones and $.16 per minute for blackberry