Committee approves parks department CDL training agreement with payback clause

Sep 3, 2026

Portage County approved a parks department commercial driver's license (CDL) training agreement that mirrors the highway department approach: county pays the ~$5,500 training cost and requires repayment if an employee leaves within two years; repayment plans permitted.

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The committee approved a commercial driver's license (CDL) training agreement for the Parks Department that mirrors a previously used highway department program. Under the policy the county will pay for the required CDL course (committee discussion identified a course cost of roughly $5,500). If an employee leaves before the required two‑year period they must repay the training cost; staff said repayment can be handled via payroll deductions or a payment plan depending on circumstances.

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