Kent County Levy Court adopts revised personnel policy ordinance LC 25-30 on 5-2 vote
January 14, 2026 | Kent County, Delaware
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The Kent County Levy Court on Jan. 13 approved ordinance LC 25-30, repealing the existing Chapter 68 personnel policy and replacing it with a revised personnel ordinance as presented. The motion, made by Commissioner Angel and seconded by Commissioner Pepper, passed on a roll call vote of 5 yeas and 2 nays.
The staff presenter described the package as the result of a workshop with department heads and elected officers and said some suggestions were included while others were not. Commissioners asked for clarification on two provisions: that employees would receive three personal days without having to charge them to sick leave, and that the revised vacation accrual schedule would take effect July 1. The presenter confirmed both points.
Commissioner Hertz registered a dissent on the personal-days provision, saying, “I do not agree with the 3 personal days standing alone and not be having to use sick days,” and cast a "No" vote. Commissioner Scott also voted against the ordinance, voicing concerns about granting the same vacation accrual to new hires immediately and saying he did not think that approach “shows a positive movement towards the employees.”
Commissioner Angel moved to approve the ordinance, stating the court’s appreciation for staff work on the update; Commissioner Pepper seconded. No members of the public came forward to speak for or against the ordinance during the public hearing. The clerk recorded the vote as 5 yeas, 2 nays and the public hearing on LC 25-30 was closed.
The ordinance replaces the existing Chapter 68 personnel policy (as framed in the packet) and will be executed according to the administrative process described in the presenter’s materials; the revision’s effective date for the vacation accrual change was stated as July 1. Further implementation steps or administrative guidance were not specified during the meeting.
Motion: "I move to approve ordinance l c 25 dash 30, an ordinance repealing repealing the current chapter 68 personnel policy and replacing it with a new chapter 68 personnel policy as presented." (Motion by Commissioner Angel; second by Commissioner Pepper.)
Vote: Roll call recorded 5 yeas, 2 nays. Outcome: approved.
The staff presenter described the package as the result of a workshop with department heads and elected officers and said some suggestions were included while others were not. Commissioners asked for clarification on two provisions: that employees would receive three personal days without having to charge them to sick leave, and that the revised vacation accrual schedule would take effect July 1. The presenter confirmed both points.
Commissioner Hertz registered a dissent on the personal-days provision, saying, “I do not agree with the 3 personal days standing alone and not be having to use sick days,” and cast a "No" vote. Commissioner Scott also voted against the ordinance, voicing concerns about granting the same vacation accrual to new hires immediately and saying he did not think that approach “shows a positive movement towards the employees.”
Commissioner Angel moved to approve the ordinance, stating the court’s appreciation for staff work on the update; Commissioner Pepper seconded. No members of the public came forward to speak for or against the ordinance during the public hearing. The clerk recorded the vote as 5 yeas, 2 nays and the public hearing on LC 25-30 was closed.
The ordinance replaces the existing Chapter 68 personnel policy (as framed in the packet) and will be executed according to the administrative process described in the presenter’s materials; the revision’s effective date for the vacation accrual change was stated as July 1. Further implementation steps or administrative guidance were not specified during the meeting.
Motion: "I move to approve ordinance l c 25 dash 30, an ordinance repealing repealing the current chapter 68 personnel policy and replacing it with a new chapter 68 personnel policy as presented." (Motion by Commissioner Angel; second by Commissioner Pepper.)
Vote: Roll call recorded 5 yeas, 2 nays. Outcome: approved.
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