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Gilpin County adopts educational agreement to train and recoup CDL costs
Summary
The board approved Resolution 25-50 to implement a CDL training reimbursement agreement that pays up to about $5,600 per trainee and requires a prorated repayment if a trained employee leaves within two years.
The Gilpin County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved Resolution 25-50 to implement an educational agreement for commercial driver’s license (CDL) training for county employees.
Staff explained the program will enable the county to recruit non-CDL holders, pay for their CDL coursework (staff cited a commonly used four-week course and an approximate cost of $5,600), and require employees who leave within a two-year period to reimburse the county on a prorated basis. The policy is modeled on a similar sheriff’s office reimbursement program and was reviewed by the county attorney before being presented to the board.
Commissioners said the agreement aims to improve retention and help county departments—especially public works and solid waste—fill CDL-required positions. Commissioner 6 moved to adopt Resolution 25-50; the motion passed 3–0.
Staff said the appropriation for training is budgeted for the current fiscal year and that a specific candidate has expressed interest in the program.
