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Carlisle council adopts personnel manual changes including floating Juneteenth holiday
Summary
On third reading Council adopted Ordinance 1-25 amending Chapter 9 of the personnel manual to add a floating holiday in lieu of Juneteenth and to revise vacation-accrual transition language; the measure passed 4–1 with Councilman Michael Kilpatrick opposed.
Carlisle City Council on Feb. 11 approved Ordinance 1-25 amending Chapter 9 of the Personnel Rules and Regulations Manual to add a floating holiday in lieu of Juneteenth and to clarify vacation accrual calculations for employees transitioning between accrual rates.
City Manager Chris Lohr told council the floating holiday was added consistent with language already agreed in the police contract and that staff proposed aligning the manual to aid scheduling and coordination among employees. Mrs. Debbie Kemper said aligning time-off provisions helps coordination because staff and officers often work together.
Mr. Michael Kilpatrick objected to extending contract-derived benefits to non-union employees, arguing the police perform unique duties and that those differences should be recognized. He voted no; the ordinance passed on third reading 4–1, with roll-call votes recorded as Kemper yes, Faulkner yes, Humphries yes, Kilpatrick no, and Mayor Randy Winkler yes.
The ordinance also includes technical revisions on how vacation leave is calculated when an employee moves between accrual tiers. Council discussed but did not separate the provisions; Mr. Lohr said the administration can return with separate legislation if council prefers to split items in the future.
The ordinance is now adopted and will be implemented under the personnel manual; no immediate budgetary changes were specified at the meeting.
