County staff roll out survey on adjusted hours; four‑day workweek presented as pilot option
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HR and finance staff presented a countywide survey to assess whether adjusted work hours—including a four‑day schedule—could be piloted. Commissioners emphasized the exercise is exploratory and that service impacts will be evaluated before any change.
Crystal Malchos, HR director for special projects, and Tammy Robinson outlined a county employee survey intended to assess feasibility of adjusted work schedules, including a four‑day option.
"This isn't necessarily happening. This is just more us looking at it," Crystal Malchos said, describing the research and outreach behind the survey, which is due Jan. 23. Staff reiterated that any change would begin as a temporary pilot and that departments with continuous public service needs (the treasurer, health department and sheriff’s office) might retain different hours.
Commissioners discussed operational concerns—security and lighting at office facilities and how certain departments may need more in‑person coverage—and asked staff to gather more feedback from affected offices. Tammy Robinson said she had solicited input from other counties and HR partners to understand varied approaches and identify necessary infrastructure changes.
The commission did not adopt policy at the meeting; instead, staff were asked to collect survey responses, report on potential service impacts, and return with a recommendation after the pilot and further evaluation.