Mr. Shirley moved approval, seconded by Mr. Brown. Mr. White read from the employee handbook in reference to Administrative Leave. Administrative leave is intended for use in situations involving potential disciplinary action. An employee may be placed on administrative leave during the course of an investigation. In addition, an employee may be placed on administrative leave prior to, during and after a personnel hearing.
Administrative leave is a temporary measure used while a disciplinary action is being considered.
Administrative leave is paid leave. He requested approval of placing the six employees on Administrative Leave while an investigation is being conducted. He had no problem with the investigation and felt it was a good idea. Not only should it be District II but the whole County. The Auditor General should be invited to investigate the whole County to see what is going on.