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Public Works PPE clothing and footwear stipend policy approved
Summary
The board adopted a PPE clothing and footwear stipend policy for Public Works field employees that pays a stipend each paycheck (total allowed amount divided across pay periods) and sets price limits for boots, jeans and cold-weather protection to promote safety and uniformity.
Public Works Director Curtis Mader presented an update to a PPE clothing allowance program originally approved in 2002, proposing a stipend paid each paycheck that divides the total allowed amount across the number of pay periods and sets price limits for boots, jeans and cold-weather items. Mader said the stipend is a more flexible and lower-cost alternative to county-provided uniform service and keeps responsibility for clothing care with the employee.
Commissioner Darren Jackson moved to approve the Public Works Department PPE Clothing and Footwear Stipend Policy; Commissioner Jeff Masterson seconded and the motion carried 4‑0. The policy is intended to promote worker safety and uniform identification while offsetting employee out-of-pocket costs for high-wear items.
