County approves full‑time librarian hire and moves to new payroll vendor pending contract fixes

Aaron, Morgan County’s librarian, asked the commission to reallocate $40,311.63 from the library supplies line to the permanent‑employee salary and benefits line to make an existing assistant librarian a full‑time benefited employee. Aaron said the library operates with one full‑time benefited employee and multiple part‑time staff and that turnover has cost the county hires and continuity.

"We are losing good people," Aaron said. "With a full‑time person, we will also have improved accountability and ownership." He told the commissioners the 2026 supplies line stood at $124,965.96 and said the library’s mill‑levy funding and historical surpluses made the change sustainable.

Commissioner Blaine opposed approving the personnel change midyear and said staffing increases should be handled at annual budget time. Commissioner Newton said the transfer came from the library fund balance and would not affect the general fund. After discussion, Commissioner Newton moved to authorize the transfer and the creation of a full‑time benefited assistant librarian position; the motion passed with one recorded nay.

Shortly after the library discussion, county HR staff (Casey) presented the results of an RFP to replace the county’s payroll service. Staff recommended Dominion Payroll over the incumbent Cassell, citing lower multi‑year costs, an employee mobile app for clocking in, shorter response times and the ability to import payroll GLs into Cassell to preserve current accounting workflows. Casey told the commission Dominion offered a 90‑day cancellation clause.

County attorney Garrett said two contract provisions needed revision before final approval: the limitation‑of‑liability language to match the Utah Governmental Immunity Act, and a choice‑of‑law clause currently referencing Virginia law. Garrett recommended commissioners approve selection subject to negotiated changes. Commissioner Newton moved to select Dominion Payroll and to approve the agreement as presented, contingent on the county attorney’s negotiations; the motion carried.

Ending: Commissioners approved the library reallocation and authorized staff to execute a payroll provider contract with Dominion subject to attorney‑negotiated language changes. Staff will return contracts and implementation timelines to the commission as required.