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Klamath County highlights HR savings and emergency equipment distribution
Summary
County commissioners recognized Human Resources for implementing an in-house paid-leave plan that cut employee costs in 2024 and noted distribution of 19 automatic external defibrillators to law enforcement during the year.
Klamath County commissioners used the Jan. 28 meeting to recognize two staff achievements: a county-run paid-leave plan that reduced employee costs compared with the state option, and distribution of automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) to law enforcement.
Commissioner Minty read a staff report saying the county's in-house paid-leave plan saved employees $173,178.81 in 2024 compared with participation in the State of Oregon plan, which the presentation said would have required employees to contribute about 6%.
The board also recognized Ian Thigpen, the county emergency manager, for delivering 10 AEDs to the sheriff's office for use in patrol vehicles and stations. The presentation said that total builds on prior distributions in 2024 of seven AEDs assigned to the sheriff's office and one assigned to Merrill and one to Moline, for a total of 19 AEDs provided to law enforcement in 2024.
Commissioners presented the recognitions during the staff success-stories portion of the agenda and thanked the Human Resources and Emergency Management departments for the changes and equipment.
The county did not present a separate motion or fiscal request for the recognitions; financial impacts were described in the staff presentation.
