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Smithfield Council adopts updates to Employee Personnel Manual
Summary
Council adopted amendments to the Employee Personnel Manual that clarify PTO carryover, add peer support and critical incident stress provisions and were reviewed for legal compliance; adoption was unanimous, 5-0.
City staff described amendments to the Employee Personnel Manual that were prepared following legal review by a specialized law firm and departmental input. The changes clarify PTO carryover rules, introduce peer support and critical incident stress provisions and were presented as not affecting wages.
Council discussion was broadly supportive; Councilmember Todd Orme highlighted the peer support addition as an improvement. Councilmember Orme moved to adopt the amendments and Councilmember Jenn Staker seconded. The motion passed unanimously, 5-0.
The adopted changes will be implemented by city administration and brought to staff for operational guidance; no additional budget action was recorded at the meeting.
