The City stepping in to oversee certain aspects of Hopkinsville Solid Waste is prompting some changes. The Solid Waste Enterprise Board contracted with the City for HR and Financial assistance during the transition following several administrative changes.
Wednesday night, City Human Resources Manager Kenny Grabara proposed several resolutions to bring comp time, United Way giving time, and vacation time back in line.
click to download audioHe notes at least one employee has 2,000 hours of accrued comp time. A similar resolution was presented about the remaining United Way time. Employees who give an hour of pay were receiving 4 hours of vacation time, with some having 100 hours stocked away. While he recommends the comp time be revisited, the United Way time will be use it or lose it as well as brought into line with the 1 day per year other city employees can garner by giving.
The final resolution Grabara presented was to encourage employees to use accrued vacation time as well. Under previous management, despite a policy in the handbook stating otherwise, employees were accruing all unused vacation time.
Councilman Steve Keel voiced concerns about the decision to allow 18 months to used the time, asking City Chief Financial Officer, Melissa Clayton, about the state of Solid Waste.
click to download audioKeel says they have a fiduciary responsibility to the customers as well as the employees
click to download audioBoard Member David Collins pointed out employees should not suffer for mismanagement.
click to download audioThe board voted to approve all four resolutions.
Another potential change will be a new pay scale, which Grabara says he hopes will alleviate some employee concerns.
click to download audioClayton presented the group with a 9.9 million dollar budget for 2024-2025.
click to download audioThe Board will meet Tuesday at 5 pm to approve the budget and attached pay scale.