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Genesee County commissioners reject volunteer paid-time-off policy after amendment, debate on staffing and overtime
Summary
After extensive debate and a successful amendment to require board approval of county-sanctioned volunteer events, the Genesee County Board of Commissioners voted down a proposed paid volunteer time-off policy. Commissioners and staff raised concerns about overtime, implementation, grievance procedures and measures of the policy’s effectiveness.
The Genesee County Board of Commissioners voted down a proposed paid volunteer time-off policy after a floor amendment earlier in the meeting that would require the Board to approve county-sanctioned volunteer events.
Supporters said the policy was intended to boost morale and community engagement while opponents warned it could increase overtime costs in understaffed departments. Commissioner Dale Weyhill moved the proposal to adopt the policy; the board later amended it so the board office would recommend dates for the commission’s approval rather than unilaterally selecting them.
The policy as amended failed in a roll-call final vote. The board first approved the procedural amendment, but a subsequent vote to adopt the full policy did not pass, leaving no county-wide…
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