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Pine County board approves paid‑family‑leave policy update, pauses decision on deductions for elected officials
Summary
The county board approved a personnel‑committee recommendation updating its paid family and medical leave policy, but deferred a decision on whether elected officials must have payroll deductions taken for benefits they cannot themselves use.
Pine County commissioners on Aug. 19 voted to adopt personnel‑committee recommendations that update the county’s paid family and medical leave policy, while leaving unresolved whether elected officials must contribute by payroll deduction to a program from which they cannot receive benefits.
The change to county personnel policies (section 11.12, Paid Family Leave Act) was moved and seconded during the board’s personnel committee item and approved by voice vote.
The issue of elected officials’ participation drew extended discussion. County Auditor‑Treasurer Kelly Schroeder summarized the administrative approach and said the county’s draft language includes elected officials in the…
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