Kay County payroll claim flagged; DA warns of potential county policy violation

May 18, 2026

A payroll claim for an employee vacation payout was questioned May 18. County Clerk Tammy Reese said the leave had been earned and should be paid; District Attorney Brian Hermanson advised the BOCC that paying the claim as submitted could violate county policy, and the chair directed deduction of any overpayment.

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A payroll claim raised questions at the Kay County BOCC’s May 18 meeting after an officer’s vacation payout following resignation drew scrutiny. County Clerk Tammy Reese said "the vacation time had been earned and that the employee should be compensated for the earned leave." DA Brian Hermanson advised the board that paying the claim as submitted could be a violation of county policy.

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