Wapello County approved a new automated time and attendance system intended to integrate with existing payroll software and reduce manual labor.

Speaker 2 presented the proposal, describing a system that uses GPS so county crews can clock in from authorized locations and that integrates with the county's current payroll/HR platform. Speaker 2 stated an initial cost of $19,400 and an annual maintenance/hosting charge of approximately $7,000. Speaker 5 confirmed the figures and the board discussed that the annual fee would apply from year two onward.

Speaker 1 moved to approve the purchase and Speaker 3 seconded. During discussion Speaker 3 said, "I feel like this is going to actually save some labor costs," and noted the system would automate accruals, shift differentials and longevity pay and would notify staff of anniversary and benefit‑related events. The proposal passed with an affirmative vote recorded as 'Aye.' The transcript records the vendor integration split and that parts of the $7,000 yearly charge would be split between the vendor and 'solutions' (the county's existing platform). The board did not record a roll‑call vote in the transcript.