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Personnel committee approves office pet policy for county workplaces
Summary
The Personnel Committee recommended an Office Pet Policy to set expectations for pets in county offices, including requirements for secure food storage and department head sign‑off; the motion carried.
Alpena County’s Personnel Committee recommended an Office Pet Policy on Aug. 5 to clarify expectations where staff keep animals in county offices.
County Administrator Jesse Osmer said several county offices currently have pets and that no issues had been reported, but proposed policy language would set expectations such as keeping food in sealed containers and minimizing maintenance burdens on staff and maintenance crews. The policy would require department head sign‑off and agreement from other employees in that office. Commissioner Todd Britton moved and Commissioner John Kozlowski supported recommending the policy; the committee carried the motion (Action Item #5).
The minutes do not include the policy text or procedures for resolving workplace objections; the committee recorded the recommendation for inclusion in personnel materials.
