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Supervisors debate four‑10 schedule for roads crews; board delays final approval
Summary
The board considered a union request to move secondary roads staff to four 10‑hour days. Supporters said it aids morale and saves commute time; opponents worried about Friday emergency coverage and holiday pay. No final approval was given pending a coverage plan.
The board took up a union-backed proposal to move the secondary roads crew to a four‑day, 10‑hour schedule (Monday–Thursday). Proponents told supervisors the change had been used elsewhere, improves morale and reduces commutes; one supervisor moved to approve the shift, saying, "I make a motion we accept the 10-hour days." Opponents and several supervisors raised operational concerns: emergency coverage on Fridays, overtime costs when staff must be called in, the need for at least one mechanic on call, and how holidays would be paid under a 10‑hour schedule.
After extended discussion about alternation and skeleton coverage plans for Fridays, the board did not finalize the change at this meeting and agreed to seek a plan showing how Friday coverage would be maintained before returning the item for a vote.
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