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Tama County reverses 10‑hour road crew shifts, restores five 8‑hour workdays
Summary
After discussing concerns about a pilot ten‑hour schedule in the Secondary Roads Department, the board voted to return employees to a schedule of five 8‑hour workdays effective immediately.
The Tama County Board of Supervisors voted June 29 to end a recent experiment with 10‑hour shifts in the Secondary Roads Department and return employees to a standard schedule of five 8‑hour workdays.
Supervisor Curt Kupka reported on roads projects and noted that some Secondary Roads employees began working 10‑hour shifts the prior Monday. The board discussed concerns that arose during the first week of the new schedule and, by motion from Kupka seconded by David Turner, voted unanimously to restore the five 8‑hour day schedule effective immediately.
The minutes record the action but do not enumerate the specific concerns raised by staff or whether the change will affect payroll practices, overtime, or staffing levels beyond reverting the schedule. The board’s motion took effect at the June 29 meeting.
