Roosevelt County commissioners approve countywide time‑clock system after debate

Roosevelt County commissioners voted to purchase a countywide time‑clock system intended to integrate directly with the county's Black Mountain payroll software after a lengthy discussion about oversight and employee management.

The proposal, introduced by an unnamed commissioner, was presented as a way to replace manual time cards and provide verification of hours worked. The presenter said the system would allow employees to clock in on a phone or computer or use a wall-mounted time clock and that the vendor reported the data would flow directly into the county's payroll program to reduce manual data entry.

Commissioner dissent focused on workplace oversight. One commissioner opposed the purchase, saying, "I'm totally against this. I think this is strictly micromanaging," and argued the change would treat elected department heads and other personnel as if they needed tighter supervision. Supporters countered that the system would provide checks and balances and improve accuracy when commissioners sign off on department time sheets.

Costs were discussed in the meeting record but the transcript contains inconsistent figures. The record lists an annual license fee of $1,275 and an upfront charge that appears as $2,200 in parts of the discussion; other line items in the transcript are unclear. Commissioners were told the system vendor would integrate with Black Mountain so payroll entry would be automated.

The motion to adopt the time‑clock system passed on an oral vote. The transcript records at least one commissioner opposed during the voice vote.

Next steps noted in the meeting: the county will proceed with vendor contracting and any necessary personnel policy changes to implement the system. The motion carried; no specific implementation timeline was stated in the meeting record.