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Socorro updates employee handbook, extends mental‑health leave to telecommunicators and authorizes Paycom payroll system

Socorro City Council · August 21, 2025
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Summary

The council approved a revised employee handbook that incorporates a mental‑health leave policy extension to telecommunicators (policy G‑11) and authorized Paycom as the city's payroll software provider for FY 2025–26 at a cost of $44,002.31, with staff citing efficiency and implementation by Oct. 16.

The Socorro City Council approved several personnel and human‑resources items on Aug. 21, including amendments to an employee handbook, expansion of mental‑health leave, and procurement of a payroll software system.

HR Director Carol Candelaria presented an updated employee handbook and explained on‑call compensation language that sets one hour pay per weekday on‑call, two hours for weekend on‑call days, and two hours for city holidays. City Attorney Jim…

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