Teton commissioners weigh policy-manual overhaul incl. IT security and housing rules
Teton County commissioners took up sweeping amendments to the county’s 2026 Policy Manual at their April 7 meeting, with staff proposing an effective date of May 1 that includes new IT governance/security policies (including AI security) plus updates to leave, telework and employ
Teton County’s Board of County Commissioners considered a wide-ranging set of amendments to the county’s 2026 Policy Manual at its April 7 meeting, with staff recommending the updates take effect May 1, 2026. The package is the product of a 2025 cross-department “Policy Committee” review and includes both substantive changes and clarifications. (The packet does not include meeting minutes confirming final action.)
On the HR side, the amendments span employee leave and work rules — including revisions tied to vacation accruals, sick-leave donation, holiday pay (including Christmas Eve), wellness leave, compensatory time, breaks, workers’ comp, nursing accommodations, and telework — plus updates to the employee housing program and lease-related policies. The staff report also highlights changes to recruitment and posting rules, including circumstances where a position could be “exempt from posting.”
A major public-facing element of the overhaul is a new set of IT governance and security policies, including policies on remote access, data governance, privileged access, patch management, change management, and “IT Artificial Intelligence Security.” The packet also includes new sustainability and operations policies, such as recycling and waste diversion, operation of county equipment, sustainable purchasing and waste reduction.
The full staff report and redlined policy language are in the April 7 agenda item packet: Teton County Staff Report and Policy Manual Amendments.
Background
Teton County's 2026 Housing Rules update will address First Responder preferences, compliance remedies, occupancy standards, and income range adjustments, following a public, multi-stage review and adoption process involving key local stakeholders.
Latest: 2024-10-07 — Anticipated release of proposed redlined Housing Rules and start of 45-day public comment period and ordinance amendment process.
curated as of 2026-06-11
Teton County considered a process amendment (AMD2026-0002) in spring 2026 to align with new state housing laws, shifting amendment initiation to the Board or Planning Director and streamlining public input.
Latest: 2026-05 — Staff and Planning Director recommend approval of AMD2026-0002, changing the process for LDR and Zoning Map Amendments to be Board/Director-initiated, requiring pre-application conference, and removing the $1,500 application fee.
curated as of 2026-05-30
On October 5, 2026, the County unanimously approved releasing updated Housing Department Rules for a 45-day public comment period, featuring major policy changes and clarifications.
Latest: 2026-11-19 — Scheduled end of the 45-day public comment period for the Housing Department Rules and Regulations update.
curated as of 2026-11-05
Source Documents
| Date | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2026 | Teton County Staff Report and Policy Manual Amendments | staff report |