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Davis County to extend sick‑leave buyouts to retain dispatchers ahead of Layton merger
Summary
Davis County officials directed staff to draft a policy exception extending sick‑leave buyouts and accrual through the Oct. 1, 2026 merger with Layton City to retain trained dispatchers; estimated one‑time cost is roughly $13,500 above current payouts and final approval will be sought at a future meeting.
The Davis County Commission asked staff to draft a policy exception that would extend sick‑leave buyout payments and sick‑leave accrual for county dispatchers through an Oct. 1, 2026 merger with Layton City, officials said.
Chief Deputy Sheriff Taylor West told the commission the county is merging its dispatch center operations with Layton City with a target completion date of Oct. 1, 2026, and that 10 dispatch employees who have more than 10 years of service are already entitled to a 33% sick‑leave payout that will cost the county about $34,163. "This is a vital retention tool to keep fully trained dispatchers with 3–7 years of experience from leaving before the…
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