The Clermont County Board of Commissioners voted 2–1 on Dec. 22 to grant all full-time county employees eight additional hours of annual personal leave to be used on Dec. 24, 2025.

Sandy, a county presenter, told the board the recommendation would apply to all full-time employees pursuant to section 4.09(f)(1) of the county’s personnel policy and procedure manual. Sandy said that if an employee’s office is required to remain open on Dec. 24, the additional eight hours “shall be taken any time prior to 02/28/2026,” under section 4.09(f)(6).

A commissioner who opposed the measure cited guidance from the County Commissioners Association of Ohio (CCAO) and argued the county had already given employees an additional day off earlier, saying the board should avoid setting a precedent of adding another paid day. In response, another commissioner noted the item was brought because of a presidential executive order affecting federal employees and because CCAO’s statement left room for further information. The opposing commissioner reiterated that the county is not a federal agency and expressed reluctance to adopt the additional paid day as a new standard.

The board’s roll call on the motion recorded Commissioner Bachelor — Yes; Commissioner Corcoran — No; Commissioner Painter — Yes, and the motion carried 2–1.

The policy text cited during the presentation was described as sections 4.09(f)(1) and 4.09(f)(6) of the county personnel policy and procedure manual. No changes to pay rates, eligibility categories, or funding sources were specified during the discussion. The board did not set further implementation details beyond the instruction that employees whose offices remain open must take the leave prior to Feb. 28, 2026.

The board adjourned following the vote. No further action or committee referral on the leave item was announced at the meeting.