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Hays County discusses outsourcing payroll, requests vendor demos but tables formal action
Summary
County officials debated outsourcing payroll functions, with the treasurer favoring a third-party review and the auditor warning reconciliation and oversight duties would remain. Purchasing recommended vendor demos via cooperative contracts; the court tabled formal action.
The Hays County Commissioners Court discussed whether to explore outsourcing county payroll functions but did not authorize immediate contracting. Tre asurer Kathleen Tenorio and other officials described potential benefits of outsourcing; purchasing staff recommended a stepwise review using cooperative purchasing contracts. After extended discussion the court tabled formal action and directed staff to continue information-gathering and demonstrations rather than issue a full request for proposals immediately.
Treasurer Kathleen Tenorio told the court she had contacted peers in other Texas counties and said outsourcing can reduce costs and limit some payroll liabilities. She estimated vendor savings discussed with other…
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