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CONSENT <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Jason Brown <br />County Administrator <br />FROM: Suzanne Boyll <br />Human Resources Director <br />DATE: January 7, 2020 <br />SUBJECT: Revision to Administrative Policy AM -704.1 Sick Leave Donation <br />BACKGROUND: <br />Indian River County has established administrative policies outlining various policies, practices <br />and procedures applicable to County employees. The policies are reviewed, and recommended <br />revisions are presented to the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners (IRCBOCC) for <br />consideration. <br />Revisions to the Sick Leave Donation policy are recommended to reflect the following changes: <br />• Clarifies the policy applies to "off the job" illness or injury <br />• 12 months of employment to be eligible (cannot accrue required minimum balance in 6 <br />months) <br />• Provides for sick leave donations for approved intermittent absences for a regimen of <br />treatment related to a serious medical condition upon approval by County <br />Administrator or County Attorney if applicable. <br />• Includes "reckless behavior" exclusion <br />• Hour for hour basis vs. current conversion of hours based on pay rate. Donations are <br />credited with each pay period. Hours that are unused are returned to donors. <br />• Clarifies absences using donations also count towards FMLA entitlement <br />• Places a cap of 8 weeks of donated time and an overall cap of 12 weeks to include <br />employees own paid leave. Extensions may be approved by County Administrator or <br />County Attorney as applicable based on operational needs. <br />FUNDING: <br />Funding for sick leave is provided in the applicable departmental budget. Adjustments will be <br />made as time is donated. <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />Staff recommends the Board approve the revisions to Administrative Policy AM -704.1 Sick <br />Leave Donation. <br />30 <br />