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Commission discusses possible early closure on Christmas Eve, defers decision
Summary
Commissioners discussed whether to schedule an early closure on Christmas Eve and how to handle pay for employees, particularly those in 24/7 roles such as jail and dispatch. No immediate action was taken; staff will solicit feedback and the item may return at a future department head meeting.
A commissioner raised whether the county should consider scheduling an early closure on Christmas Eve and whether employees would be compensated or required to use benefit time.
Unidentified Speaker 2 said staff at last week's department head meeting had asked the commission to consider the change: "...whether or not the commissioners are gonna consider, closing early on Christmas Eve." Commissioners and department heads discussed practical complications: jail, sheriff's department and dispatch staff work 24/7 and could not simply take the afternoon off without being compensated. One participant warned such a policy could "open up Pandora's box," noting potential inequities between departments.
Speakers agreed not to take immediate action. They suggested soliciting feedback before the next department head meeting, which usually meets monthly on the third Thursday, and allowing departments to handle individual leave requests in the meantime. The item was left for future consideration rather than decided at this session.
