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County administrator reports state cut to deeds transfer tax, HR upgrade and staffing, public-safety updates
Summary
The county administrator reported a forthcoming cut in the county's share of deeds transfer tax to 9.2% effective Sept. 1, previewed rollout of the Munis HR system, and gave updates on facility security, compensation study, jail projects and first-responder health screening grant.
At the Aug. 12 meeting the County Administrator provided a range of operational updates for Knox County, including a state-driven reduction in the county's share of deeds transfer tax, a planned HR software rollout and multiple public-safety items.
The County Administrator said the state will reduce the county's portion of the deeds transfer tax from 10% to 9.2% effective Sept. 1 for a two-year period. "They're decreasing that to 9.2% effective September 1, which is earlier than we anticipated," the County Administrator said, and added that the register of deeds will provide figures for the budget process.
On HR technology, the administrator said the county will implement the Munis HR module from Tyler Technologies to centralize payroll and personnel records and allow mobile access to timesheets and performance evaluations. The administrator said implementation has been in the works for about a year and is expected to roll out to employees in coming months.
Other updates included proposed signage and access changes to the staff parking lot to protect employee privacy and security; a compensation study being finalized by Maine Municipal Resources Inc., with an executive summary slated for a September presentation; and an open posting for an administrative assistant to the county administrator.
The administrator also summarized public-safety developments: a negotiated expansion of a cardiovascular screening grant now allows screening for more first responders across Knox County and Thomaston; the county is participating in a district jail SMRT collaborative and awaiting a final study report; and the jail door replacement project is approximately 90% complete. The administrator encouraged staff and commissioners to share ideas on employee child-care supports and said HR is exploring options for 24/7 departments.
The updates included recognition of staff contributions and a memorial for Officer Ford; the administrator thanked dispatch veteran Bob Coombs for his last call. The meeting adjourned after the updates and scheduled meetings were confirmed.
