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Elections office to buy four portable timeclocks to streamline poll‑worker payroll
Summary
The elections office said it will purchase four portable UKG timekeeping devices (about $12,000) to improve poll‑worker time tracking at high‑volume sites; commissioners acknowledged the planned purchase and noted state reimbursement rates differ from county pay.
Elections staff told the commission they plan to buy four portable UKG timekeeping devices, intended for high‑volume early‑voting sites to improve poll‑worker check‑in/out tracking and ease payroll processing.
Remy said the devices will be deployed during early voting at locations not housed in county buildings (for example the Brownsville Public Library and the San Benito annex and cultural arts sites). He said the office has funds in its supplies budget and expects to spend about $12,000 for the units; the county may request additional units from the commissioners' court later.
Speakers noted payroll and reimbursement differences: the county pays poll workers $17 per hour while the state reimburses $12 per worker. Remy said improved time tracking should reduce payroll translation errors and overnight payroll reconciliation work. Commissioners moved to acknowledge the planned purchase; the motion carried.
