Sarpy County policy board recommends multiple revisions to personnel rules, including whistleblower and workplace-violence policies

The Sarpy County Personnel Policy Board on March 27 recommended approval of revisions to a package of personnel rules and regulations, voting 3 yeas with two members absent on each recorded item.

The board reviewed and recommended updates to multiple Rule 6 subdivisions presented by Mary Davis, the county human resources director. Davis said the changes clarify expectations for employee conduct, reporting requirements and supervisory responsibilities.

Major changes and highlights

- Nepotism (Rule 6, Regulation 1): The revision was presented as a minor redline change to existing nepotism language. The board recommended approval as presented.

- Conflict of interest (Rule 6, Regulation 2): The revision clarifies that employees should disclose conflicts and adds a recommendation to include disclosure at hire and to provide training for new hires. Davis told the board an added paragraph will state disclosure of the presence or absence of a conflict of interest upon hire.

- Code of ethics (Rule 6, Regulation 3): The code retains its core premise and adds a non‑exhaustive list of unacceptable behaviors…