Summary
WRCOG is switching employees to a combined paid time off system and finally enforcing leave caps. About a quarter of staff are over the new caps, triggering a one-time payout of roughly $450,000 from the General Fund — a cost that stems from years of unenforced caps.
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Last discussed Jun 1, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $450,000 from the General Fund for one-time leave cash-outs.
WRCOG employees, especially long-tenured staff cashing out excess balances.
Mentions & discussions (2)
(WRCOG) Western Riverside Council of Governments - Regular Meeting — June 1, 2026
WRCOG updated four employee policies for the first time since 2021 — covering new state-mandated leaves, personal device use and reimbursement, and centralized travel booking. The fringe benefit leave drops from 60 to 40 hours with no cash value.
(WRCOG) Western Riverside Council of Governments - Regular Meeting — April 6, 2026
WRCOG is switching employees to a combined paid time off system and finally enforcing leave caps. About a quarter of staff are over the new caps, triggering a one-time payout of roughly $450,000 from the General Fund — a cost that stems from years of unenforced caps.
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