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Park Rapids reviews draft paid family medical leave policy; final vote set for Dec. 9
Summary
At a Nov. 25 work session the Park Rapids City Council reviewed a draft personnel policy to comply with a new state Paid Family Medical Leave requirement and agreed to place a final draft on the Dec. 9 council meeting agenda for approval.
At a Nov. 25 Park Rapids City Council work session, council members and staff reviewed a draft personnel policy designed to comply with a new state requirement to provide Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML) for city employees.
The draft policy was presented and discussed as the council considered how the city will staff positions when employees take PFML. City staff and council members discussed continuity of operations and coverage options but did not settle on an implementation plan. The minutes state that the final draft will be brought to the regular city council meeting on Dec. 9, 2025, for a formal vote.
The discussion followed a notation in the minutes that Minnesota has enacted a new law requiring employers to provide PFML; the council focused on practical questions for the city workforce, including temporary staffing and how to maintain services while employees are on leave. The minutes record no specific dollar amounts, staffing plans, or exceptions; those details were not specified at the work session.
The work session concluded with a motion to adjourn; the minutes say the motion was made by Councilmember Joe Christensen and seconded by Jeremy Engholm and was "unanimously carried" at 5:43 p.m. (the roll call earlier in the minutes lists Engholm as absent). The council will consider the PFML policy for adoption at the Dec. 9 regular meeting.
