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File #: DC-4664    Version: 1
Type: Consent Action Status: Passed
File created: 6/12/2025 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 6/24/2025 Final action: 6/24/2025
Enactment date: 6/24/2025 Resolution #: 25-295
Title: Approval Of Policy 3045 - Anti-Nepotism
Sponsors: Human Resources
Attachments: 1. Policy 3045 - Anti-Nepotism Draft
DEPARTMENT: Human Resources
FILE TYPE: Consent Action

TITLE
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Approval Of Policy 3045 - Anti-Nepotism
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Approve Policy 3045 - Anti-Nepotism. This policy is in lieu of Nepotism section in Policy 3101 - Candidate Recruitment.

SUMMARY
The County currently prohibits situations where employing multiple family members or relatives creates a conflict of interest. The new proposed Anti-Nepotism policy is intended to more clearly indicate when a conflict exists when employing multiple family members or relatives in a single department or division of the County. The new Anti-Nepotism policy would replace existing policy language in County Policy 3101 - Candidate Recruitment.

RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends approval.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
The estimated cost is included in the 2025 Human Resources department budget.

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

RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, the County currently prohibits situations where employing multiple family members or relatives creates a conflict of interest; and

WHEREAS, the new Anti-Nepotism policy is intended to more clearly indicate when a conflict exists when employing multiple family members or relatives in a single department or division of the County; and

WHEREAS, the new Anti-Nepotism policy would replace existing policy language in County Policy 3101 - Candidate Recruitment.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby adopts Policy 3045 - Anti-Nepotism and authorizes the Human Resources Director to implement said policy and update related polices accordingly.

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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
None.

ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: Policy 3045 - Anti-Nepotism

BOARD GOALS
? Thriving People ? A Healthy Environment with Quality Natural Resources
? A Successful Place for Business and Jobs ? Exc...

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