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File #: DC-5195    Version: 1
Type: Consent Action Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 12/18/2025 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 1/6/2026 Final action:
Enactment date: Resolution #:
Title: Approval Of Revisions To Policies 3200 Pay Practices And 3380 Separation From Employment
Sponsors: Human Resources
Attachments: 1. Policy 3200 Pay Practices, 2. Policy 3380 Separation From Employment
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DEPARTMENT: Human Resources
FILE TYPE: Consent Action

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Approval Of Revisions To Policies 3200 Pay Practices And 3380 Separation From Employment
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Approve revisions to policies 3200 Pay Practices and 3380 Separation From Employment as summarized below and reflected in the revised versions attached.

SUMMARY
The Human Resources Department periodically reviews and recommends revisions to policies to maintain and enhance the effective and responsive provision of human resource services in the County. Human Resources is recommending the following revisions to Policy 3200 Pay Practices and 3380 Separation From Employment as summarized below:

3200 Pay Practices
* Add definition for "Employee Resource Groups"
* Revise Meal and Rest Breaks to align with recent changes in the law
* Add Employee Resource Group Chair Pay
* Add "Paid Time Off Usage" provision
* Update clarify language regarding workplace closures and disruptions

3380 Separation From Employment
* Update and clarify language under Layoff procedures
* Other non-substantive administrative changes

RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends approval of the proposed policy updates.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
The estimated cost of implementing a new Employee Resource Group (ERG) monthly chair stipend is between $350 and $700 per month, or between $4,200 and $8,400 per year. The cost associated with this stipend will be paid for with levy out of the Human Resources Department budget in the General Fund.

? None ? Current budget ? Other
? Amendment Requested ? New FTE(s) requested

RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, the Employee Relations Department periodically reviews and recommends revisions to policies to maintain and enhance the effective and responsive provision of human resource services in the County; and

WHEREAS, the revisions are summarized below:

3200 Pay Practices
* Add definition f...

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