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Lorain County approves 9‑1‑1 12-hour shift pilot via mid‑contract MOU
Summary
The Board approved a memorandum of understanding to allow a pilot schedule of 12‑hour shifts for some 9‑1‑1 employees in an effort to reduce absenteeism and improve morale; the MOU modifies existing labor articles mid‑contract.
The Lorain County Board of Commissioners approved a memorandum of understanding to pilot 12‑hour shifts for certain 9‑1‑1 employees, adjusting work schedules within an existing collective bargaining framework.
The MOU authorizes a rotation of four 12‑hour shifts in one week and three 12‑hour shifts the next week for participating employees. Commissioners and staff described the pilot as an effort to reduce absenteeism and provide longer continuous blocks of time off to help employee well‑being; staff framed the arrangement as a mid‑contract waiver that temporarily modifies the current eight‑hour shift language.
The MOU was presented as part of ongoing efforts to retain 9‑1‑1 staff and improve morale. The board voted to approve the MOU; the document listed the CERB case number shown in the agenda (transcript: CERB case number 2023 MED090783) and an effective period stated on the agenda (transcript phrasing of the end date was unclear). The board noted the MOU was negotiated with labor representatives and described it as a pilot and a mid‑contract agreement rather than a permanent contract change.
The board recorded the motion, second and roll call to approve the MOU during the meeting. Staff signaled the pilot will be implemented by 9‑1‑1 management and that follow‑up monitoring was expected; no specific monitoring timeline was presented on the record.
