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Rathdrum council adopts 2025–26 personnel policy with limited holiday, appendix changes
Summary
The Rathdrum City Council approved the 2025–26 personnel policy after staff answered questions about PTO cash-out options, appointed-official removal procedures, and reasonable accommodation language. Council added a holiday exception (half of scheduled shift) and directed further benefits-committee work on Veeva contributions.
Rathdrum — The City Council on Oct. 14 approved its 2025–26 personnel policy after a staff presentation and member questions about benefits, appointed-official rules and holiday pay.
City Administrator Leon told the council the annual update incorporates many employee requests and statutory requirements. Key changes include clarified language about probationary (introductory) periods, broadened investigation procedures to reference other adopted city or department policies, new appointed-official provisions distinguishing appointed officers from regular employees, and added ADA reasonable-accommodation language. Leon also described a proposed change allowing employees to cash out up to 100 additional hours into a…
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