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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final September 14, 2021 Vice Chairman O'Bryan and Chairman Flescher expressed appreciation for the swift work done by all parties in negotiating an agreement. A motion was made by Vice Chairman O'Bryan, seconded by Chairman Flescher, to approve staffs recommendation, and to extend the wage increase to the non-union County employees, effective the first full pay period in October 2021. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Chairman Flescher, Vice Chairman O'Bryan, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner Earman, and Commissioner Moss 11.B. 21-0866 Incentive for Employee COVID-19 Vaccination Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the Board authorize, effective with the January 2022 accrual process, the addition of vacation hours in the amount of either 12 hours, 8 hours, or 7.5 hours, based on the work week, for all eligible County employees who demonstrate that they have been fully vaccinated by December 1, 2021. Attachments: Staff Report -Vaccination County Administrator Jason Brown addressed the Board to discuss his desire to encourage County employees to get COVID-19 vaccinations. He proposed that the County would grant the equivalence of one (1) additional vacation day in calendar year 2022 to employees who were fully vaccinated by December 1, 2021. Under discussion, Chairman Flescher inquired about the number of employees who were fully vaccinated, and Administrator Brown responded that he was unsure because the County does not track the numbers. With HIPPA protection in place, Administrator Brown announced the process an employee would follow in order to receive their additional vacation day. Vice Chairman O'Bryan was hopeful that the percentage of vaccinated employees would not be publishedibroadcast to employees or to the public. County Attorney Dylan Reingold advised that if a record existed that contained vaccination statistics, the County would be required to provide that document if a public record request was received. Mr. Bill Zura, a Vero Beach resident, suggested that vacation hours should be advanced in a way that would ensure privacy among coworkers. A motion was made by Commissioner Earman, seconded by Vice Chairman O'Bryan, to approve staff's recommendation in a way that would not create a public record of who has been or who has not been vaccinated. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Chairman Flescher, Vice Chairman O'Bryan, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner Earman, and Commissioner Moss 12. DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS Indian River County Florida Page 15