Woodford County Fiscal Court approves up to 100 hours comp time for three department heads over April flood duties

The Woodford County Fiscal Court unanimously approved a one-time allocation allowing up to 100 hours of compensatory time for three department heads in recognition of extraordinary work during April flooding.

Judge Kaye brought the personnel item to the special meeting and said the request applied only to hours worked in April; additional time worked in May and later was separate. “Those 3 department heads in particular do not receive nor are eligible for comp time,” the judge said, and requested the court’s authorization for a one-time, 1:1 comp-time allocation for April only.

The judge noted other employees already qualify for comp time under the county ordinance at a 1-to-1 ratio or for overtime at time-and-a-half for hours over 40 in a week. Squire Gentry moved the request, and Squire Carl seconded the motion. The court voted “aye” and the motion carried unanimously.

The judge said the allocation was a small fraction of the hours those managers logged: “I think it's a small, way to, give something that was earned over and over again, and it's just a small fraction of the total amount of hours earned.”

No additional details about which department heads would receive the comp time or the departments they lead were provided in the meeting. The court did not amend the county ordinance; this action was a one-time personnel authorization tied to April flood response.

The court moved on to other agenda items after the vote.