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County adopts volunteer emergency responder leave policy providing up to 40 hours annually
Summary
The board adopted a personnel policy granting up to 40 hours of paid leave per year for county employees who are rostered volunteer emergency responders, subject to supervisory approval and eligibility rules intended to prevent misuse.
Cook County approved a Volunteer Emergency Responder Leave Policy designed to support county employees who serve in volunteer emergency roles. The presenter told the board the policy would “provide a paid leave benefit to those staff that are rostered volunteer emergency responders” and that “we would cover up to 40 hours of paid leave per year.”
Discussion clarified eligibility and operational limits: supervisory approval is required so departments can maintain necessary staffing, and the policy aims to avoid creating overtime obligations by allowing schedule-flexing rather than overtime pay. Commissioner Selvig moved to adopt the policy by resolution and the motion passed unanimously.
