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Steuben County Council advances personnel policy amendment on employment of family members after 4–2 vote
Summary
The Council voted 4–2 to introduce Ordinance No. 1067 amending Section 2.16 of the Personnel Policies Handbook to require employees to notify management/HR of dating relationships or familial cohabitation; second and third readings were not suspended and the ordinance will return April 14 for additional readings.
The Steuben County Council on March 10 voted 4–2 to advance Ordinance No. 1067, an amendment to Section 2.16 of the Personnel Policies Handbook addressing employment of family members and personal relationships.
HR Administrator Erin Schiffli told the Council the changes were requested by the County Commissioners and are intended to ensure employees notify Management and Human Resources if a dating relationship begins or if employees become relatives, partners or members of the same household. The policy language is intended to reduce conflicts of interest or favoritism, the presenter said.
The motion to introduce the ordinance passed with Councilmen Eric Prall and Dan Caruso recorded as voting no. The Council did not suspend rules for second and third readings; Ordinance No. 1067 will be presented for additional readings at the April 14, 2026 meeting.
