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Franklin council authorizes temporary HR staffing contract amid concerns over coverage and costs

City of Franklin Common Council · December 3, 2025
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Summary

The City of Franklin authorized a contract with QPS Employment Group Inc. to provide temporary HR staffing after the HR manager's planned departure. Council debated costs, hiring process, and whether to post the role; authorization passed after council added flexibility for administrator and finance review.

The City of Franklin Common Council voted Tuesday to authorize a contract with QPS Employment Group Inc. to provide temporary human-resources staffing following the planned departure of the city's HR manager.

City Administrator (Ms. Hirsch) and the city attorney told the council that QPS submitted price information late in the day: QPS quoted an example base hourly wage of $43.27 that, with a 60% agency markup, would be billed to the city at $69.23 per hour. The contract would include a 600-hour cap for temporary placement and a…

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