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Commissioners approve two weeks bereavement leave for county employee despite policy limits
Summary
The court approved two weeks bereavement leave for employee 63 51, exceeding the county handbook's five-day bereavement leave; one commissioner opposed but motion carried 4–1.
Lubbock County Commissioners Court approved two weeks of bereavement leave for a county employee identified in the meeting record as employee 63 51.
A motion to grant the maximum five days allowed under the county handbook failed. Commissioner Rackler then moved to grant two weeks of bereavement leave; Commissioner Shaw seconded. County policy was cited on the record: the current county handbook allows up to five days of bereavement leave, including travel, and additional time off must be covered by the employee’s accrued paid time off. A commissioner noted the motion conflicted with county policy.
Despite the policy reminder, the court voted to approve two weeks of bereavement leave for the employee; the motion carried 4–1. No further details about the employee’s circumstances were discussed in open session.
