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Policies & Labor Relations

The County's policies and procedures as it relates to staff can be found by clicking the link below. This document was revised in full August 5, 2014. Since then, new policies and revisions to old policies have been made and can be found below in the drop downs organized by year. To search for a link to those policies, hit CTRL + F to search within your browser window.

Employee Policies and Procedures - Revised August 5, 2014 [PDF]

 

Labor Relations

2025-2027 Sheriff Sworn Union Labor Agreement

2022-2024 Sheriff Sworn Union Labor Agreement 

2026 Policy Changes

Effective January 1, 2026 - Shift and Weekend Differential, Employee Referral Program

2025 Policy Changes

Effective July 10, 2025 - Vacation
Effective July 8, 2025 - Hours of Work, Employee Referral Program
Effective April 8, 2025 - Employee Promotions Transfer Progressions Demotions, Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Wages
Effective January 14, 2025 - Tool Reimbursement Highway, Workers Compensation, Compensatory Time
Effective January 1, 2025 - Shift and Weekend Differential, Uniform Allowance Reimbursement

2024 Policy Changes

Effective January 1, 2024 — Special Assignments, Expense Reimbursement, Performance Management

2023 Policy Changes

Effective November 28, 2023 - Computer Use, Employee Classification
Effective April 11, 2023 — Overtime
Effective January 10, 2023 — Paid Time Off

2022 Policy Changes

Effective December 13, 2022 — Resignations & Discharges
Effective November 29, 2022 — Applications for Employment
Effective November 8, 2022 — Introductions & Administration
Effective September 13, 2022 — IRS Background Investigation Policy
Effective September 27, 2022 — Holidays
Effective July 27, 2022 — On Call Pay
Effective February 14, 2022 — Benefits Upon Retirement or Termination
Effective January 1, 2022 — Sick Leave

2021 Policy Changes

Revised September 21, 2021 — Volunteer Firefighter, EMT
Effective October 5, 2021 — Employee Referral/Sign On Bonus
Revised February 16, 2021 — Call In Pay

2020 Policy Changes

Revised September 15, 2020 — Longevity & Bilingual Pay
Effective June 4, 2020 — Alternative Work Schedule
Effective February 3, 2020 — Vacation & PEHP
Effective January 1, 2020 - Military Leave

2019 — 2015 Policy Changes

Effective April 4, 2019 — Dental Insurance Benefit
Effective October 16, 2018 - Relationships in the Workplace
Effective June 19, 2018 — Pre-employment Requirements
Effective May 16, 2017 — Smoke Free Workplace
Effective May 16, 2017 — Ethics
Effective March 6, 2017 — Vehicle Identification
Effective October 4, 2016 — Driver Qualification Criteria
Effective September 1, 2016 — Resignations & Discharges
Effective June 7, 2016 — Unpaid Interns, Consultants, Contractors & Agency Staff
Effective May 17, 2016 — Pay During Emergency Events
Effective June 2, 2015 — Texting