Discussion and possible action regarding an amendment to the "Sick Leave Policy" on page 28 of the 2026 Oklahoma County Employee Handbook to include grandchildren, grandparents, and siblings as stated: An employee may utilize sick leave for the following reasons: Personal illness. Illness of a spouse, child, parent, grandchild, grandparent, sibling, or legal dependent. Personal medical, dental, or vision appointments. Medical, dental, or vision appointments of a spouse, child, parent, grandchild, grandparent, sibling, or legal dependent. This item recommended by the Handbook Committee and recommended by Brandi Mertens, Chair for the Handbook Committee.

Committee

Budget Board

Requested by

Handbook Committee

Introduced

July 14, 2026

On agenda

July 16, 2026

Where it was heard

Budget Board Jul 16, 2026

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