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Board approves K-9 stipend LOU, places moratorium on some retirement gifts pending policy
Summary
The board approved a Letter of Understanding allowing a sergeant to retain a K-9 stipend under a new bargaining unit and placed a moratorium on plaques, firearms and CCW-related items for retiring employees while staff crafts a policy.
The Benzie County Board of Commissioners on March 10 approved a personnel Letter of Understanding that allows Sergeant Ketz to retain his K-9 stipend after moving into the COAM bargaining unit and placed a county-wide moratorium on certain retirement-related gifts until a formal policy is prepared.
Chair Vance Bates moved to approve the Letter of Understanding, and Commissioner Tucker seconded; the board authorized the chair to sign and the motion passed unanimously. The LOU preserves the stipend for K-9 duties as a provision under the sergeant's new bargaining arrangement.
In a separate motion, the board voted to place a moratorium on plaques, firearms, CCW items and “anything that is in question that would affect any member of County Government thinking of retirement” until administrators draft a policy clarifying what is permitted. Bates moved the moratorium; Tucker seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The County Administrator was directed to prepare the policy for future board consideration.
Commissioners also discussed that the jail millage matter should be reviewed by the Finance Committee before being brought to the full board. The actions reflect the board’s approach of preserving existing pay provisions while delaying final decisions on gift and retirement practices until written policy is in place.
No additional implementation details or timelines for the moratorium were provided at the meeting.
