AIR QUALITY ALERT - Take extra precautions due to SMOKE :
6/8/2023
Current weather patterns continue to push smoke from wildfires in eastern Canada into communities across the northeast, increasing the average concentrations of fine particulate matter. The NowCast A... (Learn more)

FY2024 health BENEFITS cost share rates increase 06/09 or 07/01 :
6/8/2023
Paycheck amounts deposited on June 9 will be a little different for most County employees due to the adjusted health insurance cost share rates adopted by Levy Court in April. Employees with single co... (Read more)

Mark Your Calendar! MassMutual Open Enrollment KICKOFF! :
6/2/2023
OPEN ENROLLMENT for MassMutual Life Insurance is scheduled for June 5th to June 23rd. Kent County employees interested in updating or enrolling in the optional group insurance benefit ...

Essential County Employee PREMIUM PAY rules/forms released :
5/31/2023
Premium Pay provisions/rules for continuously employed essential County employees physically working at the worksite on March 22-May 31, 2020, were approved by Levy Court using American Rescue Plan Ac... (Read more)

G.A.U.G.E. performance APPRAISAL FORMS due by May 31 :
5/15/2023
Department Heads should submit completed G.A.U.G.E. employee performance appraisal forms to the Personnel Office by May 31, 2023. Performance evaluations for employees hired between January 1 – March... (Read more)

Kent County formally ENDS COVID-19 Response Measures :
5/11/2023
The federal and state governments have ended all COVID-19 pandemic emergency declarations and Kent County Levy Court took action on May 9, 2023, to conclude its own measures as well. Since Februar... (Read more)

Need to EVACUATE the Admin Complex? Check out the PLAN! :
4/26/2023
In Summer 2022, a building evacuation drill was conducted at the Kent County Administrative Complex and was assessed by Risk Control Consultant John Matthews Sr. who was provided as a service by the C... (Read more)

Levy Court RECEIVES & REVIEWS Pay Study & Benefits reports :
3/22/2023
As part of the budget review process for Fiscal Year 2024, Levy Court Commissioners recently received final reports from the Compensation, Classification & Benefits Study consultants – PaypointHR from... (Read more)

Levy Court APPOINTS Ken Decker as 4th County Administrator :
3/1/2023
Levy Court has formally appointed Kenneth C. Decker as the next Kent County Administrator effective March 1, 2023. Mr. Decker was selected among several applicants to replace Michael J. Petit de Mang... (Read more)

Delta DENTAL offers Wellness Webinars on May 23 & June 15 :
5/15/2023
Kent County employees and covered dependents are invited to attend a wellness webinar offered by Delta Dental. This webinar will provide you with valuable information that will keep yourself and your ... (Learn more)

Mark Kennedy named 2022 Kent County Employee of the Year :
1/13/2023
MARK KENNEDY is the 2022 Kent County Employee of the Year! The announcement was followed by BOISTEROUS APPLAUSE and EXCLAMATIONS from the audience for the well-deserved honor that had been bestowed. A... (Read more)