§ 28-32. Administrative leave.

(a)

County government shall remain accessible to the citizens. Many critical functions must be staffed regardless of the weather conditions. However, when severe storms cause extremely hazardous driving conditions, the county manager may modify county operations in accordance with the hazardous weather plan, including determining any closings or delayed openings.

(b)

During periods of hazardous weather conditions the following applies to employees:*

(1)

Administrative Leave as determined by the county manager is granted for officially delayed openings and/or early closings.

(2)

Pay at the employee's hourly rate for hours worked during an official closing in addition to regular pay is granted to FLSA non-exempt employees required to work when the offices are officially closed due to hazardous weather.

*Employees of the sheriff's department and emergency management services are not covered by this section and operate under the respective department's hazardous weather plan.

(Ord. of 06-07-1976, eff. 08-01-1976. 01-18-2001, Art. IV § 3.0, eff. 01-18-2001; Res. No. 2014-075, Att., 11-18-2014)