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Dunn County tables second reading of inclement weather policy after questions on travel advisories and pay
Summary
Commissioners debated proposed inclement weather language — including an hour‑and‑a‑half return window, whether DOT or local no‑travel advisories should trigger closures, and pay rules for employees — and voted to table the second reading for revisions.
A second reading of a proposed inclement weather policy generated extended discussion about who determines closures, how employees are paid, and what happens if the DOT lifts travel restrictions during the business day.
Jesse (speaker 8), who introduced the item, said his recommendation was that employees have "an hour and a half to get back to work" if road restrictions are lifted during the day. He also acknowledged the proposed draft did not specify that employees who choose not to return to work would need to use leave.
Several commissioners pressed to include local authorities (the sheriff and county assessment of road conditions) in the policy language because DOT camera coverage and statewide reporting can miss hazardous local conditions. One commissioner said the public has complained previously about double‑time pay for weather closures and urged the policy be clarified to avoid unintended pay outcomes.
After discussion the board moved and seconded a motion to table the second reading so staff could refine the language and return the proposal at a later meeting; the motion to table carried.
