Committee member warns scheduling app could reduce interest among part-time deputies
Jul 23, 2026
A committee member told the Galveston Town Board that a schedule-driven staffing app would likely deter part-time deputies who rely on flexible, ad-hoc shift sign-ups; the board asked staff to report back with a revised approach.
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A committee member told the Galveston Town Board that a proposed scheduling app needs to allow deputies to post specific shifts rather than require preset availability. The member said their meeting with a staffer, "Joe," indicated the app as currently designed would not work for the part-time workforce that values flexibility.
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