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Yankton Commission approves sick‑leave payout addendum to union agreements; one abstention
Summary
The commission approved an addendum changing sick-leave payout rules for retiring/separating employees effective Jan. 1, 2025; one commissioner abstained due to a familial affiliation with a city employee.
The Yankton City Commission on Nov. 12 approved an addendum to collective bargaining agreements with AFSCME and the police officers’ association that changes sick-leave payout at separation or retirement.
Under the approved change, sick time between 480 and 960 hours will be paid out at 25% of hourly wage; hours above 960 hours will continue to be paid at 50%, where previously only hours above 960 were eligible for the 50% payout. The change is effective Jan. 1, 2025.
Brittney Orr (staff) explained the hybrid approach, noting the city reviewed other municipalities’ practice before proposing the structure. The addendum was moved and seconded and passed on a roll-call vote: Commissioners Sarta, Hanoff, Minor, Villanueva, Weber, Benson and Brunick and Mayor Mason Schrom voted yes. Commissioner Mosher recorded an abstention, saying she has an affiliation through her husband who is a city employee; that abstention was noted on the record and did not prevent the motion from carrying.
City staff also said they may return later with a proposal to extend the benefit to family members in the event of an employee’s death while in service, but that is not part of the current addendum.
The commission instructed staff to prepare implementation steps with Human Resources and Finance.
