Recommendation R1e
The Policy Board should explicitly be the only authority to approve any Executive Director’s cash outs of vacation time. Past practice was the Executive Director approved their own cash in lieu of vacation. This should be documented in Executive Committee’s minutes as this is income being received above the employment contract. This change should be made by September 30, 2026.
Jury report: Riding Into the Sunset on Unapproved Cash: Misuse of Vacation Policy at the Stanislaus Council of Governments · PDF page 9
Permanent linkOfficial response
Stanislaus Council of Governments
Agency plans to implementWill propose chair or vice-chair authorization for Executive Director cash-outs by December 31, 2026.
Read official response · PDF page 4Substitutes a delegated approval model and later date; does not expressly promise Executive Committee minute documentation.
- Present handbook and financial-policy amendments recommending chair or vice-chair cash-out approval. Owner: Stanislaus Council of Governments. Timing: 2026-12-31.
This review evaluates the response document. Implementation claims have not been independently verified.