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Owasso staff propose 3-week paid parental leave, 15% sick‑leave payout for civilians and higher sick‑bank incentive

Owasso City Council / Owasso Public Works Authority / Owasso Public Golf Authority · October 15, 2025
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Summary

Human Resources proposed three benefit changes: up to three weeks of paid parental leave for all employees, extending a 15% sick‑leave payout at retirement to civilian employees, and increasing the sick‑bank incentive maximum from $175 to $350.

Human Resources presented three proposed changes to employee leave benefits that would require city council approval: a paid parental-leave policy, extending a sick‑leave payout option to civilian employees at retirement, and increasing the maximum sick‑bank incentive.

HR presenter Michelle Dempster said the paid parental-leave proposal arose during recent police contract negotiations and staff proposals are intended to apply to all employees. Staff proposed offering "up to 3 consecutive weeks of paid parental leave for bonding with a new child and whether through birth or adoption and regardless of how much…

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