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Commission approves CDL training reimbursement agreement with prorated payback clause
Summary
The commission approved a special training reimbursement agreement for CDL training that requires employees who quit or are terminated for cause within an agreed period to reimburse prorated training costs; the measure was approved and staff will circulate a final copy for signatures.
The Daggett County Commission approved a special training reimbursement agreement tied to CDL training for the county road department, including a clause that requires employees who leave or are terminated for cause within an agreed period to repay prorated training costs.
County legal counsel Kent told the board he added language giving the county recovery options if an employee fails to reimburse training costs: "If the employee fails to comply with the repayment of training expenses ... the county will be entitled to stipulate judgment against the employee, and may use any legal means to ensure repayment of the program and costs of employees' training certification or licensure," Kent said (Speaker 6). He also noted the agreement allows the county to deduct prorated costs from a final paycheck where possible.
Why it matters: the agreement creates a pathway for the county to recoup public training expenditures if an employee departs before an agreed service period elapses. Commissioners discussed whether to set the repayment term at multiple years and asked for a clear dollar figure for the award; transcript discussion included different figures (one speaker referenced "$3,000" while another said "$4,500" for this training), which staff and counsel resolved during the meeting.
Details and context: the board discussed adding a clause that ties repayment to monthly prorated amounts if an employee leaves within the recovery period and allows for collection through legal remedies, including stipulated judgment. Kent said he would send the final agreement with a signature block after incorporating discussion points. Speaker 2 moved to approve the training reimbursement agreement "as discussed" and Kent committed to distribute a final copy to the clerk.
What happens next: counsel will provide the finalized agreement with a signature line for county approval; staff will coordinate implementation for the road department and ensure the agreement is in place before training funds are disbursed.
