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Ellis County approves UKG HR upgrade, to use ARPA funds after brief concerns about vendor support
Summary
The Ellis County Commission approved purchasing UKG timekeeping, scheduler and payroll modules, using ARPA funds to cover most of the cost; HR staff praised expected efficiencies while the county’s HR generalist warned about the vendorsupport based on past experience.
The Ellis County Commission voted to approve a purchase order for UKG human-resources software modules that will add timekeeping, scheduling and payroll to the county—s existing UKG suite. The motion, made during the Sept. meeting, passed after commissioners said the package—s efficiencies and a limited-time vendor discount justified moving forward.
County Administrator Darren told commissioners the county had set aside $45,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for the project. The lowest quote to cover the system through 2026 came in just over $46,000, about $1,600 above the earmark; staff said the vendor was offering a…
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