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Council discusses formalizing twice‑year PLT cash‑out for public‑safety shift workers; estimated cost rises to ~$1.2M
Summary
Staff proposed multiple options to reduce earned‑time loss among EMS, detention and sheriff's staff, favoring a twice‑yearly 60‑hour PLT cash‑out for shift workers; staff estimates the countywide PLT program (~$850k historically) could increase to about $1.2M if the change is adopted. Council asked staff to draft a policy and identify budget offsets.
Staff presented options to the council to address accrued paid‑leave time that public‑safety shift workers cannot use because of mandatory staffing and overtime requirements.
The HR presenter explained the current countywide PLT cash‑out practice (historically ~40 hours available for cash‑out) and outlined four options: increase the once‑a‑year cash‑out amount, provide two cash‑out opportunities annually (staff'preferred option: twice per year with 60 hours each), create a PTL rollover…
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