TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Human Resources
MEETING DATE: August 6, 2019
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Heidi Dunham
PHONE:
707-234-6600
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of Amendment to County Policy No. 29 Mendocino County Wellness Participation to Provide County Employees with 8 (eight) Hours per Calendar Year of Paid time off to Volunteer for Certain Activities and Services
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Approve amendment to County Policy No. 29 Mendocino County Wellness Participation to provide County employees with 8 (eight) hours per calendar year of paid time off to volunteer for certain activities and services.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
On September 13, 1994, The Board of Supervisors adopted the Mendocino County Wellness Participation Policy; On June 16, 2015 The Board of Supervisors adopted an amendment to the Mendocino County Wellness Participation Policy.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
At the direction of the Board of Supervisors during their meeting on March 12, 2019, Human Resources explored options to provide limited paid time off to County employees while participating in community service activities such as volunteer programs and serving on boards and commissions during regular work hours.
County Policy 29, Mendocino County Wellness Participation, currently provides paid time off for County employees to volunteer to serve on the Employee Wellness Advisory Committee. Human Resources is recommending amendment to this Policy to include additional volunteer opportunities. The proposed amendment would provide County Employees with 8 (eight) hours per calendar year of paid time off to serve their community by volunteering for local organizations and programs, and serving on local boards and commissions.
The County has concluded all meet and confer obligations related to this policy amendment.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION/MOTION:
Direct staff to study oth...
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