Supervisor discussion and public comment push for single PTO bank and increased short‑term disability coverage

A member of the public raised a proposal to consolidate vacation and sick leave into a single paid time off (PTO) bank and to evaluate short‑ and long‑term disability as supplemental coverage. The commenter argued employees sometimes use sick days for vacation and said a PTO bank would simplify leave: "So just make it all PTO." (Committee member, S3).

Board members and staff discussed the operational details, asked staff (Paul and Michelle) to assemble example scenarios showing "this is what it is today" and how changes would affect employees and county costs, and noted union negotiations for secondary roads would be separate. The board did not take immediate action and asked staff to return with comparative materials before any policy change.