HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2021 (28) Resolution No. 28 (2021)
ST. ROM�w UNTY RESOLUTION UPDATING PERSONNEL POLICIES
COVER MEMO
TO: County Board of Supervisors
FROM: Ken Witt, County Administrator
DATE: June 1, 2021
AGENDA ITEM: Resolution Updating Personnel Policies
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
5.6 Background Checks Policy Proposed Changes
This is a new policy to be included in the Human Resources Policies and Procedures Handbook
• Overall Updates: This is a new policy that is already common practice by the County.
Creating a policy provides guidance that is accessible to all employees.
5.8 Drug Free Workplace Policy
Replaces the Drug Free Workplace policy in Article 4.8 of the Human Resources Policies and
Procedures Handbook
• General Updates: Formatting &Verbiage
• 5.8.2 - Purpose: Added
• 5.8.3 - Definitions: Added
5.9 Separation From Employment Policy Proposed Changes
Replaces the "Separation From Employment" policy in Article 14 of the Human Resources
Policies and Procedures Handbook
• Overall Updates: Formatting of policy.
• 5.9.2-Purpose: Statement added.
• 5.9.3-Definitions: Added definitions for Separation in Good Standing and Separation
Not in Good Standing which were previously defined within the previous policy;
o Removed statement allowing employees to use 40 hours of PTO beyond their last
physical day at work. This was contradicting other language that stated
employees may not use leave time during their final two weeks of employment.
• 5.9.4-Resignation: No Changes.
• 5.9.5-Lay-off: Updated language to reflect lay-off and reinstatement order by business
need vs. seniority.
• 5.9.6-Disability: No Changes.
• 5.9.7-Death: No Changes.
• 5.9.8-Retirement: Removed language with specific contact phone numbers and added
guidance to find current contact information on the County Intranet Site (Bridge) ;
Requiring a four week notice in order to be considered retiring in good standing &
receive Long term sick bank payout.
• 5.9.9-Discharge: distinguished between Initial introductory period discharges and
regular status employee discharges.
5.10 Position Categories and Position Updates
Replaces the Position Categories Policy of the Human Resources Policies and Procedures
Handbook
• General Updates: Formatting &Verbiage
• This policy language was updated in 2018, but has been reformatted to match
other policies included within this handbook update.
Resolution No. 28 (2021)
ST. ROM�w UNTY RESOLUTION UPDATING PERSONNEL POLICIES
1 WHEREAS, on September 2, 2014 St. Croix County adopted the current version of the
2 St. Croix County Personnel Policies and Procedures Handbook; and
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4 WHEREAS, the handbook was further amended in 2015-2021; and
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6 WHEREAS, the Staff Advisory Committee and Department Heads have been provided
7 copies of the updated policies for review; and
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9 WHEREAS, on May 18, 2021 the Administration Committee has reviewed the
10 amendments and recommends approval to the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors.
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12 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the St. Croix County Board of
13 Supervisors that the St. Croix County Personnel Policies and Procedures Handbook is hereby
14 amended as follows:
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16 Create Section 5.6 Background Checks
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18 Create Section 5.8 Drug Free Workplace
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20 Create Section 5.9 Separation from Employment
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22 Create Section 5.10 Position Categories and Position Updates
Legal-Fiscal-Administrative Approvals:
Legal Note:
Fiscal Impact: No fiscal impact.
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05/18/21 Administration Committee RECOMMENDED
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RESULT: RECOMMENDED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Bob Long, Chair
SECONDER: William Peavey, Supervisor
AYES: Long, Koch, Ard, Peterson, Peavey
Vote Confirmation.
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SL Croix County Board of Supervisors Action:
Roll Call -Vote Requirement—
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RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Bob Long, Supervisor
SECONDER: Dave Ostness, Supervisor
AYES: Schachtner, Anderson, Long, Leaf, Koch, Hall, Berning, Ottino, Feidler, Ostness,
Counter, Hansen, Ard, Tellijohn, Peterson, Anderson, Achterhof, Tomtschik,
Peavey
This Resolution was Adopted by the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors on June 1, 2021
Cindy Campbell, County Clerk