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Interim administrator outlines staff changes and payroll correction after over‑accrual

Leelanau County Board of Commissioners · August 11, 2026

Summary

Interim Administrator Lauren Cypher reported staff updates, pending ordinances and policies, and described a payroll accrual error that overcredited 886 hours to union employees; Finance said the error will be corrected in the next payroll and added a secondary review.

Interim Administrator Lauren Cypher updated the Board on personnel and administrative items, saying Executive Assistant Jenny Herman has been transferred into Administration and noting several RFPs nearing closing, drafts back from legal on a civil infraction ordinance and an ethics policy, and upcoming budget work.

Cypher and Finance Director Rio Risbridger explained an over‑accrual to 24/7 union vacation banks that added roughly 886 extra hours because a payroll system checkbox was left checked. Risbridger said the error will be corrected in the next payroll and that she has added an additional review step to prevent recurrence. Commissioner Rick Robbins asked what checks are now in place; Risbridger replied the added review procedure is in place.

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