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WORLAND — The Worland City Council reviewed a sick leave payout policy Tuesday night.

Three members of the council worked on the policy with City of Worland officials including Clerk/Treasurer Tracy Glanz. The policy would allow employees to be paid for accrued sick leave upon retirement, resignation or death.

The requirements are that an employee must be a full-time, permanent employee in good standing with a minimum of 20 years of service.

Under the policy the city would pay 50 percent of sick hours accrued up to 720 hours. While the proposed policy idea was initially brought up to reward employees who resign, council member Christy Schneider said she suggested allowing for longstanding employees who resign in addition to those who retire to reward employees who may have worked for the city for a long period and are having to move on, perhaps having to move out of town.

There were questions about who would determine if an employee was in “good standing” and the council agreed that language should be added to have the department head and the mayor make that determination.

There was also a question if an employee had to have 20 years of continued service with the city or, as in the case with one employee who worked, left and then came back. The council agreed that the intent is to reward continued service.

The policy is expected to be brought up for action at the next council meeting, March 20.

In other business Tuesday:

•After discussion about the proposed Worland Community Center Complex budget that was sent to the city, Mayor Jim Gill said he would ask the director, Steve Hunt, to come to the next meeting and discuss the budget. The council had questions regarding salaries that are listed at $235,000.

•Airport Manager Lynn Murdoch said she has

contacted the Federal Aviation Administration for assistance in dealing with the company that they brought the snow removal broom from as it is broken down again. She said they have only been able to put 35 hours on the machine, noting the drive shaft continually breaks.

Murdoch said the warranty is about to run out, which is why she contacted the FAA, which funded the majority of the cost of broom.

•Public Works Superintendent Brian Burky reported that Gary Shampeny of Go Play Golf LLC said he has the hiring complete for the golf pro and work inside the clubhouse but is still working on hiring all employees for the grounds crew.

He also reported that the city is having issues with the Riverside sewer lift pump station going off line.

Burky said he would be meeting with Federal Emergency Management Agency officials about the riverbank repairs that were made during runoff flooding last spring.

•A budget committee of Lisa Fernandez from Ward 1, Mandy Horath from Ward 2 and Mike Neufer from Ward 3 was appointed.

The next regular council meeting will be Tuesday, March 20 at 7 p.m. at city hall.