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BOCC approves higher-duty pay for HR acting director while director on medical leave
Summary
Commissioners approved higher-duty pay for an HR staff member (Cecilia) to serve as acting HR director while the elected HR director is on medical leave; approval was time-limited to up to six months unless staffing changed.
Kootenai County commissioners approved higher-duty pay for Cecilia to serve as acting human resources director while the elected HR director remains on medical leave.
Prosecuting Attorney Stan Mortensen explained that HR Director Sylvia returned briefly from medical leave but went back out on leave, and acting arrangements changed as Lexi and others also took leaves. Mortensen and HR staff said Cecilia had been performing the duties and was qualified for higher-duty pay; the request asked that pay continue until Sylvia returns, for up to six months without further board action. Commissioner Duncan moved approval; the motion passed unanimously with Commissioners Eberlein, Duncan and Chair Metairi recorded as voting “aye.”
The board recorded this as consistent with prior higher-duty-pay practices and said the allowance was intended to ensure continuity while HR leadership is medically unavailable.
