Personnel Committee 7-14-2026

The City of Green Bay Personnel Committee met on July 14, 2026, to discuss proposed amendments to the city personnel policy, specifically focusing on vacation accrual, bereavement leave, and volunteer time benefits for city employees. The committee reviewed a proposal developed with input from employee engagement teams and HR, aiming to improve recruitment and retention by increasing vacation time starting immediately for new hires and providing more frequent vacation accrual increases for existing employees. The proposal also included expanded bereavement leave usage and the introduction of one paid volunteer day per year for full-time employees, with a verification process for volunteer activities. Amendments were discussed, including applying vacation accrual credit for relevant prior experience for higher-level positions and limiting volunteer time to organizations within Green Bay. Motions to approve the vacation policy changes and bereavement leave amendments passed, with the volunteer time amendment also approved. The committee emphasized the importance of these changes in making the city an employer of choice and supporting employee well-being, with all approved items to be forwarded to the full city council for final consideration.