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County staff report road repairs, jail improvements; officials consider electronic timekeeping
Summary
Road and bridge crews are completing storm-related patching and concrete repairs; jail pods have been refurbished and inmate-area checks are in place. County staff said they are evaluating an electronic timekeeping system to replace paper time sheets; no action was taken during the meeting.
County department heads reported operational updates including road repairs following storm damage, ongoing jail improvements and consideration of an electronic timekeeping system for county employees.
Road-and-bridge work: A county road supervisor said crews are using cold mix now and expect hot mix next week to make more permanent repairs. Crews are working patching in the north and south, finishing multiple repairs on Hillcrest and performing tree cleanup after storm damage. One large concrete repair described measured about 10 feet wide by 70 feet long and used a 10-bag mix with fiber to provide a firm base for future overlay.
Jail improvements: The sheriff said crews have completed improvements to several jail pods and are implementing a checklist to inspect cell condition on intake and release; staff will consider routine cleaning schedules to maintain improvements. The sheriff reported current calls-for-service totals and an inmate population (the transcript lists an adult inmate population of 17 at the time of the report).
Timekeeping system evaluation: A county staff presenter said the county currently uses a paper-based system and is evaluating an electronic, card- or phone-based timekeeping system that could allow employees to clock in/out via card readers or mobile phones with geofencing. The presenter said the item was a report, not for action, and that details (including cost) would be returned to the commission after further vendor discussions.
Other notes: The auditor's office completed an inventory with road-and-bridge staff and requested copies of bids from procurement. The county also noted a blood drive on April 11 with the American Red Cross and public-awareness items including Alzheimer's Awareness Day.
