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

Dec 1, 2025

Public comment and staff discussion flagged a possible shift from separate sick/vacation accrual to a single PTO bank and suggested adding short‑ and long‑term disability coverage; staff were asked to present scenario comparisons for the board.

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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).

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