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Personnel Committee favors mileage reimbursement instead of take-home vehicles
Summary
After discussion, the committee agreed to a mileage-reimbursement model using the federal rate ($0.725 per mile) as an alternative to allowing village vehicles to be taken home; DPW may reintroduce a take-home proposal later.
Members of the Village of Waterford Personnel Committee on Jan. 26, 2026 debated whether to allow village vehicles to be taken home. Rick Huening proposed a trial for on-call staff and "road watchers," while Zeke Jackson suggested "utilizing the federal mileage reimbursement rate ($0.725 per mile) for personal vehicle use" as a cost-effective alternative. The committee agreed to proceed with the mileage-reimbursement model but left open the option for DPW to reintroduce a take-home vehicle discussion in a future meeting.
The committee's decision does not create a permanent policy change today; rather, it authorizes staff to implement a mileage-reimbursement approach as an interim cost-control measure. Committee members noted the option remains for DPW to request reconsideration if operational needs change.
