Council refers holidays ordinance for police, fire and communications back to ordinance committee

Mentor-on-the-Lake — Council discussed Ordinance 2025‑O‑28 on Dec. 4, which would clarify holiday scheduling for full‑time nonunion employees in the police, fire and communications departments. Several council members said the item had been under review for months and that they had received mixed feedback from department chiefs.

One councilmember pressed for confirmation that all affected parties accepted the proposed changes and proposed referring the ordinance back to committee and inviting relevant parties. The council agreed and the presiding officer referred the matter back to the ordinance committee for evaluation.

Why it matters: the ordinance affects scheduling and leave policy for safety and communications personnel; council members emphasized the need for consensus among chiefs and clear replacement language before the council acts further.

Next steps: Ordinance O‑28 will be reviewed by the ordinance committee with invitations to department chiefs and relevant staff; the committee will report back with recommended revisions.