Salary Resolution No. 95-0926 Revised August 2023 Section 12: Staff Development and Wellness
(Amended 7/22/14, 6/14/16, 12/11/18, 6/12/19)
Return to Salary Resolution Table of Contents
What’s on this Page
- 12.1 Staff Development and Wellness Benefit Allowances (Amended 7/22/14, 6/14/16, 7/11/23)
- 12.2 Guidelines
- 12.3 Continuing Education Leave
- 12.4 In-Service Training
- 12.5 Payment for In-Service Training
- 12.6 Non-Grievable
12.1 Staff Development and Wellness Benefit Allowances (Amended 7/22/14, 6/14/16, 7/11/23)
Effective July 11, 2023 subject to budgeted funds for this program, full‑time and part‑time (.40 FTE and greater) employees who are in allocated positions are eligible for Staff Development/Wellness Benefit Allowance each fiscal year. Full-time and part-time employees may receive an annual Wellness Benefit lump sum and a reimbursement pursuant to the provisions of the Staff Development/Wellness Benefit Allowance Program. Funds may not be carried over from year to year, and may be taxable pursuant to Internal Revenue Code.
Effective the first full pay period in July of each year, Full-Time Confidential and Unrepresented employees will receive a $750 lump sum for Wellness/Emergency Preparedness.
Effective the first full pay period in July of each year, Full-Time Department Heads, Elected Department Heads, and Administrative Management employees will receive a $1,000 lump sum for Wellness/Emergency Preparedness.
Annual Lump Sum Wellness/Emergency Preparedness Benefit Allowance
|
Bargaining Unit |
Full-Time (1.00 FTE) |
¾ Time (> .75 FTE) |
Part-Time (.40 - .74 FTE) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
BU: 00 Unrepresented |
$750 |
$375 |
$375 |
|
BU: 51 Confidential |
$750 |
$375 |
$375 |
|
BU: 49 - Board of Sups BU: 52 – Elected DH BU: 52 – Dept Heads |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
$500 |
|
BU: 50 – Admin Mgmt |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
$500 |
As specified in the chart below, full time and part-time employees may receive a reimbursement pursuant to the provisions of the Staff Development Benefit Program.
Annual Reimbursable Staff Development Benefit Allowance
|
Bargaining Unit |
Full-Time (1.00 FTE) |
¾ Time (> .75 FTE) |
Part-Time (.40 - .74 FTE) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
BU: 00 Unrepresented |
$500 |
$250 |
$250 |
|
BU: 51 Confidential |
$500 |
$250 |
$250 |
|
BU: 49 - Board of Sups BU: 52 – Elected DH BU: 52 – Dept Heads |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
$682 |
|
BU: 50 – Admin Mgmt |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
$682 |
12.2 Guidelines
The Director of Human Resources shall develop, modify, implement and administer guidelines for the use of the County’s Staff Development Benefit Allowance Program, in compliance with IRS regulations.
12.3 Continuing Education Leave
When a continuing education course is offered during an employee's normal work schedule, the employee may be authorized continuing education leave. Such leave authorization shall be subject to the approval of the employee's appointing authority and must be directly related to the employee's present position or career advancement within the present department. Continuing education leave shall be considered as time worked.
12.4 In-Service Training
Attendance at in-service training courses may be authorized by the appointing authority.
12.5 Payment for In-Service Training
There are three ways the expenses of the program may be paid:
- By the County: Expenditures for travel, meals, lodging, registration and other items included annually within the department budget.
- By other public or private agencies: Expenditures paid by grants from the State or Federal governments, from private organization or from professional organizations.
- By the individual employee: The employee may pay the in-service training expenses in whole or in part from their Staff Development Benefit Allowance funds, or from the employee's private resources, if the employee requests and receives approval from the appointing authority for paid release time to attend the authorized training.
12.6 Non-Grievable
Sections 12.1 through 12.7 of this Resolution shall not be grievable or appealable under any County policy, resolution or rule.