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Covington County approves in‑kind labor for LBW flag‑football field, contingent on pay review
Summary
The Covington County Commission voted to provide in‑kind labor to prepare a flag‑football field for LBW on Fridays and Saturdays, with the organization paying labor costs; the decision is contingent on a staff review of pay and comp‑time rules.
The Covington County Commission voted to provide in‑kind labor to help prepare a flag‑football field for an organization identified as LBW, with the organization paying employees for the work and the county performing the work outside regular hours, commissioners said. The motion was approved by voice vote and is contingent on a staff review of pay and comp‑time rules.
County staff described the scope to the commission as dirt moving and light site work to make the field playable. "They're gonna pay for the labor," Staff member Lynn said during the discussion. Staff member Morgan told the commission the county would not use comp time for the work: "None of that. They're paying for the labor, so it will be direct pay." Commissioners said the work would be scheduled on Fridays and Saturdays and would not occur during regular county work hours.
Commissioners said the site is already cleared and "shovel ready," with utilities adjustments already made on site: staff said the county cut an existing 2‑ or 3‑inch line and installed a new valve to allow vacating the line, and an independent contractor cleared the area. Commissioners estimated the dirt‑moving work could be completed in about four weekends, weather permitting. Morgan and county payroll staff were asked to confirm whether the pay should be calculated as overtime (time‑and‑a‑half) or handled another way before the county proceeds.
The motion to provide the in‑kind services was made by Commissioner Tommy and seconded by Commissioner Robbie. The motion passed on a voice vote after commissioners confirmed the work would be done outside regular hours and that LBW would pay for labor; the county action is expressly contingent on Morgan's forthcoming findings about pay and comp‑time handling.
The commission distinguished the decision to provide labor from any commitment to fund the project: commissioners repeatedly noted the organization would cover labor costs and that the county would not perform the work during regular hours. Morgan was assigned to confirm payroll/comp‑time compliance and report back to the commission before the work proceeds.
