File #: 23-547   
Type: Resolution (Consent) Status: Passed
File created: 11/6/2023 In control: Communications
On agenda: 11/28/2023 Final action: 11/28/2023
Enactment date: 11/28/2023 Enactment #: 2023-385
Title: Commissioner Brown - Communications (Human Resources) - To Approve Revisions to the Gaston County Personnel Policy Manual Related to the Social Media Policy
Sponsors: Chad Brown
Attachments: 1. Adopted 2023-385, 2. Resolution, 3. Exhibit A

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Commissioner Brown - Communications (Human Resources) - To Approve Revisions to the Gaston County Personnel Policy Manual Related to the Social Media Policy

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STAFF CONTACT

Adam Gaub - Communications Director - 520-405-9541

BUDGET IMPACT
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BUDGET ORDINANCE IMPACT

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BACKGROUND

Gaston County has not had an update to its Social Media Policy since June 26, 2012, when some of the most commonly used social media platforms were still in their infancy. The Gaston County Communications Office researched social media policies at other local governments, consulted with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s School of Government, and worked with the County Attorney’s Office to create a more robust policy that better protects the County and provides better guidelines for how employees will utilize social media when acting on behalf of the County. This new Social Media Policy replaces, in its entirety, the existing Social Media Policy in the Gaston County Personnel Policy.

POLICY IMPACT

See attached for full details of proposed policies.

ATTACHMENTS

Resolution; Exhibit A