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Delaware County HR reports 129 employees; new ADA service-animal rule requires certification
Summary
Human Resources Director Vicki Cossairt told commissioners the county employs 129 people, will distribute paper longevity checks Nov. 21, and stated that only certified service animals may be brought into county buildings under the ADA effective Nov. 1.
Human Resources Director Vicki Cossairt reported to the Delaware County Board of Commissioners on staffing and personnel-related items during the Nov. 18 meeting.
Cossairt said the county "currently has 129 employees," and noted two recent hires and two recent terminations in the Sheriff's Office since the prior week. She reminded staff and officials that it is flu season and recommended frequent handwashing and social distancing where practical.
Cossairt told the board longevity checks will be distributed Nov. 21 and emphasized that these will be paper checks intended to help retain employees. She also informed the board that the Americans with Disabilities Act provision governing service animals became effective Nov. 1 for county buildings; as a result, "the only animals allowed in county buildings must be certified service animals," and any employee wishing to bring an animal to work must present ADA documentation.
The board received the HR report by unanimous vote. The county clerk and department supervisors were directed to proceed with longevity-check distribution and to reflect the service-animal requirement in facility access practices.
What happens next: Longevity checks will be distributed on Nov. 21 and departments will apply the certified-service-animal requirement for building access and employee accommodations.
