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Hanover Park trustees ask staff for report on adding paid federal holidays after 4–2 vote
Summary
Trustees voted 4–2 to direct staff to prepare a report on the fiscal and labor-relations implications of adding paid federal holidays (including Juneteenth) for village employees; the board discussed union contracts, estimated costs and next steps.
Trustee Bankole moved the board to seek more information on whether Hanover Park should expand paid federal holidays for village employees, drawing discussion about labor contracts and costs before the board approved a request for a staff report.
The trustee began by noting that Juneteenth and several federal holidays are not currently paid days for village employees and asked staff to survey employees about whether the village’s holiday model still works. Staff cautioned trustees that holiday changes often require bargaining with the village’s six unions and that personal days exist as a current accommodation. The interim village manager explained that modifying paid holidays could trigger contract negotiations for unionized employees.
Trustees also raised cost concerns. During debate, staff estimated the cost to add a holiday could be on the order of $75,000 and that overtime and departmental scheduling (notably fire-department “Kelly” days) could increase total fiscal impact. Trustees asked for a clear breakdown of costs and how any change would interact with union contracts and budget planning for fiscal 2027.
Trustee Bankole amended the original request to ask staff to prepare a comprehensive report laying out fiscal implications, labor/contract constraints, and implementation options; the board approved the amended request. The roll call on the report recorded Racanelli yes; Elbert no; Zieres yes; Porter yes; Kunkel no; Van Duyne yes (4–2).
The board’s direction does not change employee benefits; it asks village staff to return with an analysis for the board to consider during future budget and negotiation cycles.
