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Commissioners table proposal for a new floating 'flex' holiday after department concerns
Summary
Commissioner Weaver proposed adding a flexible holiday for employees to use for events such as the county's hot dog festival; department heads raised equity and budget concerns and the board voted to table the proposal for further discussion.
Commissioner Weaver proposed adding a floating holiday to the 2027 schedule to give employees an additional paid day off that could be used for events such as the county’s hot dog festival. "I would like to suggest that we put in a uh flex day," Weaver said, arguing the change would give employees more choice.
Several department heads questioned equity and operational impacts, with one department head noting employees who work offsite had been surprised by past ad hoc closures and asking for clearer policy. The EMS director said adding the day as proposed would cost his department about $16,000 and asked that EMS be exempt if the change is adopted. After discussion, a commissioner moved to table the holiday schedule to allow further conversations with department heads; the motion was seconded and carried.
Commissioners gave staff direction to consult with department heads and return with a drafted policy that addresses operational coverage, exemption requests and cost impacts before final approval.
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