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Commissioners move to schedule hearing to amend county administrator’s employment contract
Summary
After a performance review, commissioners discussed amendments to the county administrator's contract to align vacation/leave accrual and leave‑taking policies with county practice; because the original contract was adopted by ordinance, the change requires amending that ordinance and a public hearing was scheduled for May 19, 2026.
Commissioners reviewed proposed contract amendments for the county administrator intended to align leave accrual and access with county policy and to ensure the administrator takes periodic leave.
S6 summarized that the fall performance review identified the opportunity to update contract language governing annual leave accrual and how leave is paid or accessed, not to change salary but to create consistency with other department head contracts. Staff explained the county requires employees to take a minimum amount of leave (two weeks) and the contract language needs to reflect that expectation and any accommodations for the administrator’s role.
Because the administrator’s original employment contract was adopted as an ordinance, any amendment requires amending that ordinance. Commissioners confirmed the board will schedule the required public hearing and notified staff to prepare the ordinance amendment. S2 indicated the goal is to bring the ordinance amendment forward at the May 19 work session for formal process steps.
Next steps: staff will prepare ordinance language and supporting materials, ensure alignment with county policy and budgetary considerations where relevant, and provide an avenue for periodic performance check‑ins as discussed.
