Policies
- Board Policies
- Buildings & Property
- Department Policies
- Emergency & Safety
- Employment
- Equipment & Technology
- Info & Records Requests
- Finance
- Purchasing
- Travel
Board Policies
1 Full Faith & Credit Process (PDF) (13-1991)
2 Legal Representation Policy and Procedure (PDF) (58-1992, 116-1992)
3 Policy and Procedures for Application, Appointment and Conduct of Citizen Appointments to Boards & Committees (PDF) (157-1989, 11-1996, 297-2010, 51-2011, 144-2011, 11/16)
4 Policy for Requesting Prosecuting Attorney Opinions (PDF) (179-1995)
5 Per Diem (PDF) (in accordance with MCL 45.411 and MCL 46.415) (214-1991, 1-2007, 155-2007, 52-2014, 64-2014, 55-2015, 161-2015, 49-2019, 12/22)
6 Submission of Countywide Millage Requests (PDF) (8/13, 5/20)
7 Policy on Grand Traverse County Participation in Local Tax Appeals (PDF) (71-2014)
8 Citizen Participation Plan CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) Program (PDF) (119-2014)
9 Invocation Policy (PDF) (17-2019)
10 Traverse Area District Library (TADL) Board Member Selection Policy (PDF) (2/20/19, 11/2/22)
11 Dedicated Millage and Special Surcharge Review Policy (PDF) (9/18/19, 11/2/22)
Buildings & Property
1 Solicitation Policy (PDF) (4/92, 7/99, 12/04, 7/19)2 Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (PDF) (157-92)
3 Policy for Review and Coordination of County Projects (PDF) (41-1995)
4 Requests for Uses of County Property (PDF) (72-1995)
5 Flag Etiquette Policy (PDF) (218-1995)
6 Building Access Control Policies and Procedures (PDF) (9/97, 82-2000, 10-2010)
7 Governmental Center Meeting Room Policy / Facility Use Regulations and Guidelines (PDF) (304-1992, 1/99, 8/09, 1/14)
8 Priorities and Policies for Property Acquisition and Disposition (Land Bank) (PDF) (6/07)
9 Use of County Property for a Public Event, Demonstration, or Display (PDF) (8/13)
10 County Owned Real Property Acquisition and Disposal Policy (PDF) (40-2017, 3/22)
11 Fair Housing (PDF) (109-2010, 186-2013, 43-2019)
12 Grievance Procedure Under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (PDF) (6/19)
13 Residential Anti-displacement and Relocation Plan under Section 104(d) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended (PDF) (6/19)
14 Home Rehabilitation Trust Fund Policy (PDF) (8/20)
Department Policies
1 Policy on Waiving Fees (Construction Code) (PDF) (39-1991, 70-1999)2 Animal Control Policy and Procedure Manual and Sorting of Complaints (PDF) (290-1994)
3 Policy Regarding Media Communications/HIPAA (Health Department) (PDF) (179-2003)
4 Policy for Indoor Chemical Usage at the Civic Center (PDF) (11/10)
5 Commission on Aging Fund Balance Policy (PDF) (139-2013, 124-2014, 10/21)
6 Twin Lakes Alcohol Policy (PDF) (Parks Board 4/14)
7 Health Department Confidentiality/Sanction Policy (PDF) (11/15)
8 Health Department Quality Improvement Policy (PDF) (6/18)
Emergency & Safety
Emergency
1 Policy for Emergency Public Warning (PDF) (114-1990)
2 Severe Weather or Emergency Building Closure Policy (PDF) (4/92, 271-2001, 12/04, 3/11, 12/12, 7/19)
3 Fire and Emergency Plan (PDF) (Revised 5/16, 2/22)
4 Building Lockdown Policy (PDF) (105-2014, 12/15, 2/22)
Safety
1 Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan (PDF) (3/93, 9/94, 9/98, 11/99, 10/00, 5/02, 9/03, 11/04, 9/05, 10/06, 7/08, 7/11, 10/12, 9/13, 5/15)
2 Safety in the Workplace Policy (PDF) (9/96, 6/99, 4/00, 2/01, 10/01, 8/02, 12/02, 12/04, 1/05, 8/07, 7/11 122-2011, 2/13, 7/19)
3 Written Hazard Communication Program (PDF) (8/98, 1/03, 2/03, 9/04, 10/08, 10/12, 7/14 89-2014, 7/19)
4 Controlled Substances and Alcohol Policy (PDF) (139-1996, 1/02, 7/19)
5 Response to Bio and Chemical Hazards Policy (PDF) (71-2002)
6 Violence in the Workplace Policy (PDF) (12/02, 12/04, 7/11, 2/13, 7/19)
7 Hearing Conservation Program Policy (PDF) (9/11, 7/19)
8 Personal Protective Equipment Policy (PDF) (98-2012)
9 Drug and Alcohol Policy (PDF) (7/19)
10 COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Plan (PDF) (5/20, 10/20, 11/20, 5/21, 6/21, 1/22)
Employment
1 Nepotism Policy (PDF) (5/87, 7/99, 12/00, 12/16 133-2016, 7/19)
2 Code of Ethics Policy (PDF) (4/92, 12/03, 5/07, 7/19)
3 Employee Status Policy (PDF) (4/92, 260-1995, 7/99, 271-2001, 7/19)
4 Anti-Harassment Policy (PDF) (4/92, 7/99, 7/19, 6/20)
5 Hours of Work Policy (PDF) (4/92, 7/99, 28-2007, 7/19)
6 Introduction to Employment (PDF) (4/92, 7/99, 6/03, 1/14, 7/19)
7 Medical Examination Policy (4/92, 7/99) - See Introduction to Employment
8 Separation Policy (PDF) (4/92, 79-1994, 7/99, 7/19)
9 Temporary Light Duty Policy (PDF) (4/92, 7/99) - See Workers Compensation
10 Controlled Substances and Alcohol Policy (PDF) (139-1996, 1/02, 7/19)
11 Secondary Employment (PDF) (183-1996, 7/99, 7/19)
12 Safety in the Workplace Policy (PDF) (includes Drug Free Workplace and Smoking) (9/96, 6/99, 4/00, 2/01, 10/01, 8/02, 12/02, 12/04, 1/05, 8/07, 7/11 122-2011, 2/13, 7/19)
13 Professional Development Plan (PDF) (12/97)
14 Americans with Disabilities Act Policy (PDF) (Amended 6/03, 7/19)
15 Contracts Between County Employees or Officials and the County (PDF) (5/07, 7/19)
16 Equal Employment Opportunity Plan (PDF) (Revised 11/10, 7/19, 6/20)
17 Hiring Freeze (PDF) (10/13) Rescinded 2/14
18 Hiring Delay (PDF) (2/14) Rescinded 7/14
19 Staffing Plan Amendments (PDF) (12-2016)
20 Drug and Alcohol Policy (PDF) (7/19)
21 Whistle Blower Policy (PDF) (7/19)
22 Remote Work Policy (PDF) (10/20, 9/23)
23 Time Clock Policy (PDF) (10/22)
Benefits
1 Employee Assistance Program Policy (PDF) (4/92, 7/19)
2 Health Insurance Policy (PDF) (4/92, 1/93, 3/94, 2/96, 7/99, 11/99, 5/00, 1/02, 6/03, 7/04 , 01/09, 12/14, 4/16, 7/19)
3 Life and AD&D Insurance Policy (PDF) (4/92, 7/99, 1/07, 7/19)
4 Paid Time Off Policy (PDF) (4/92, 7/99, 271-2001, 7/02, 1/14, 7/19)
5 Retirement Plan (PDF) (4/92, 3/93, 6/94, 7/99, 10/00, 1/14, 3/16, 7/19)
6 Tuition Reimbursement Policy (PDF) (4/92, 8/93, 10/93, 366-1995, 10/97, 3/98, 271-2001, 8/09, 7/15, 7/19)
7 Worker's Compensation (PDF) (4/92, 7/99, 12/04, 7/19)
8 Short Term Disability Policy (PDF) (1/07, 7/19)
9 Employee Purchase of Years of Service (PDF) (39-2016)
10 Wellness Policy (PDF) (8/18)
11 Voluntary Benefits Policy (PDF) (7/19)
Compensation
1 Compensation for Time Off for Work Related Injuries Policy (4/92, 7/99, 12/04, 7/19) - See Workers Compensation
2 Compensation Policy (PDF) (4/92, 9/95, 7/99, 71/9)
3 Longevity Pay Policy (PDF) (4/92, 7/99, 12/04, 7/19)
4 Overtime Compensation for Hourly Employees Policy (PDF) (4/92, 6/94, 7/99, 6/03, 7/18, 7/19)
5 Paydays Policy (PDF) (4/92, 7/99, 2/01, 5/01, 3/07) - See Introduction to Employment
6 Salary Basis for Exempt Employees Policy (PDF) (8/97, 8/04, 7/19)
7 Classification and Compensation Plan (PDF) (6/01, 12/02, 12/03, 7/19)
8 Additional Compensation for Salaried (FLSA Exempt) Employees (PDF) (1/04, 7/19)
Leave
1 Frozen Sick Leave Banks Policy (PDF) (4/92, 1/01, 271-2001, 7/19)
2 Leave of Absence Policy (PDF) (4/92, 7/99, 271-2001, 12/04, 7/19)
3 Family Medical Leave Act Policy (PDF) (8/93, 7/99, 1/07, 9-2009, 43-2015, 7/19)
4 Voluntary Furlough Policy and Procedure (PDF) (221-2011)
Privacy
1 Personnel Files Policy (PDF) (4/92, 7/99, 7/19)
2 HIPAA Privacy Rule (PDF) (3/04, 9/18/13, 7/19)
3 Social Security Number (SSN) Privacy Policy (PDF) (1/06, 7/19)
Promotion, Discipline, & Disputes
1 Disciplinary Action Policy (PDF) (4/92, 7/99, 7/19)
2 Dispute Resolution Policy (PDF) (4/92, 7/99, 5/03, 7/19)
3 Vacancies and Selection Policy (PDF) (4/92, 7/99, 12/02, 12/04, 7/06, 5-2007, 7/19)
Equipment & Technology
1 Policy for Non County Computer Usage (PDF) (143-1989)2 Communications Systems Policy County (PDF) (132-1997, 12/01, 3/08, 7/19)
3 Communications Systems Policy Courts (PDF) (3/08)
4 Tablet Policy (PDF) (7/13)
5 Camera Surveillance and Recording Policy (PDF) (79-2015)
6 Social Media Policy (PDF) (170-2015)
7 Acceptable Use Policy (PDF) (12/2/2020)
1 Designation of Freedom of Information Coordinator (PDF) (133-1997)
2 News Media Policy (PDF) (186-1997)
3 Enhanced Access to Public Records Policy (PDF) (34-1998)
4 FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) Policy and Procedures (PDF) (5/15)
Finance
1 Fixed Asset Capitalization Policy (PDF) (133-1993)2 Fixed Asset Disposal Policy (PDF) (134-1993)
Fixed Asset Disposal Request Form (PDF)
3 Fund Balance Policy (PDF) (194-1993, 136-2016, 7/19, 6/20, 10/22)
4 Fund Balance Policy for Non-General Funds (PDF) (333-1993)
5 Policy on Contributed Funds (PDF) (83-1995)
6 Grant Policy (PDF) (25-2004, 13-2016)
7 Unreserved Fund Balance Policy (47-2010, 175-2013) Replaced by Fund Balance Policy
8 Tax Sharing Policy (PDF) (134-2012)
9 Unclaimed Property Escheatment Policy (PDF) (20-2018)
10 Cash Handling Policy (PDF) (20-2018)
Cash Handling Procedures (PDF) (20-2018)
11 Insufficient Funds (NSF) Policy (PDF) (183-2018)
12 Federal Award (Grant) Policy (PDF) (3/19)
13 MERS Defined Benefit Pension Funding Policy (PDF) (4/19)
14 Credit Card Acceptance Policy (PDF) (3/20)
Purchasing
1 Procurement Card Policy (PDF) (127-1996, Motion 6/26/96, 10/96, 36-1998, 264-1999, 252-02, 59-2004, 100-2006, 6/06, 39-2016, 3/22)
Procurement Card Procedures (PDF) (3/16, 3/22)
2 Purchasing Policy (PDF) (143-1992, 164-2011, 8-2012, 11-2016, 39-2016, 23-2018, 75-2019, 5/22)
Purchasing Procedures (PDF) (3/16, 2/18, 5/19, 5/22)
3 Vehicle Replacement Policy (PDF) (149-2019, 11/22)
4 Contract Policy (PDF) (6/20)
Travel
1 Travel Policy (PDF) (134-1980, 137-1980, 9-1982, 6-1983, 4-1984, 109-1984, 134-1985, 148-1987, 171-1988, 200-1989, 220-1989, 3-1990, 17-1990, 12-1991, 26-1992, 14-1993, 8-1994, 334-1994, 53-1995, 334-1995, 12-1996, 240-1996, 20-1997, 35-1998, 402-1998, 14-1999, 15-1999, 19-2000, 407-2001, 418-2002, 347-2003, 260-2004, 267-2005, 257-2006, 278-2007, 106-2008, 221-2008, 250-2009, 277-2010, 219-2011, 188-2012, 200-2013, 174-2014, 12/15, 2-2016, 39-2016, 7/19, 11/22)
Travel Procedures (PDF) (3/16)
2 Compensation for Travel Time Policy (PDF) (4/92, 137-2013, 7/19)
3 Overtime Work and Pay Defined in Personnel Policy for Travel to Conferences/ Training (PDF) (142-1994)
4 Vehicle Policy (PDF) (4/07, 4/09, 11/12, 7/19)
5 Housing at Conferences (PDF) (233-01)