In Lake Oswego, we do not provide stipends to employees who "opt" to use a personal cell phone or PDA in lieu of being provided a "city business only" cell phone or PDA. We also do not provide reimbursement or stipends for high speed internet access, even when it's considered essential for someone to do their job (like using VPN off hours, or being required to check Email). v/r Chip From: oagitm-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oagitm-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of BLACK Tony H Sent: Monday, April 27, 2009 10:46 AM To: oagitm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [oagitm] PDA/Cell Phone Stipend Lane County currently provides employees a stipend of $30/month if an employee uses their personal cell phone for County business rather than the County providing them a phone. We are exploring business use of PDA's so are contemplating whether the County should establish a higher stipend to PDA-users to cover some percentage of the higher cost voice plus data plans. Are any of you providing employees stipends that include data for personally-owned PDA's? If so, what is your organization's monthly stipend amount to the employee? Thanks in advance. Tony tony.black@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:tony.black@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> PUBLIC RECORDS LAW DISCLOSURE This e-mail is a public record of the City of Lake Oswego and is subject to public disclosure unless exempt from disclosure under Oregon Public Records Law. This email is subject to the State Retention Schedule.