Board adopts county ID-badge policy requiring employees to display county-issued badges

Supervisors voted to adopt a countywide ID-badge policy recommended by the safety committee. The policy requires Carroll County employees to wear county-issued ID badges above the waist and visible while on duty, with explicit exceptions for roles or duties where wearing the badge could interfere with safety or fieldwork (for example, secondary roads crews and conservation staff while engaged in manual outdoor duties). The policy also allows badges to function as key fobs for secured access and as a time-tracking tool.

Mark (safety committee representative) and other supervisors framed the policy as a safety and accountability measure, saying it helps identify staff and provides building-access controls. The policy was approved in a board motion and became effective upon approval; the board acknowledged small revisions may follow after implementation and asked staff to distribute the policy text to departments.