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Brooks County delays decision on switch to biweekly pay after HR and auditor raise concerns
Summary
Human Resources told commissioners that moving to biweekly pay would create a single paycheck in November (Nov. 21) during transition; the Auditor advised implementing any change at the start of a fiscal year. The court asked staff to return with details in two weeks and took no action.
Brooks County commissioners discussed a proposal to change employee pay periods to every two weeks during their Oct. 10 meeting but postponed a decision so staff could provide additional analysis.
Human Resources representative Katy Salinas told the court that, if the change were adopted, staff and employees would receive a single paycheck during the transition month, with a check on Nov. 21 noted as the likely timing. Salinas warned of required system changes and potential deduction timing issues.
County Auditor Higinio Garcia Jr. advised caution, recommending any payroll-cycle change be made at the start of a fiscal year to avoid mid-year complications and to acknowledge that paychecks could be smaller during transition. Commissioners asked staff to return with a detailed plan and scheduled the matter for reconsideration in two weeks; no vote was taken.
The discussion did not produce an immediate timeline or vote. Commissioners and staff emphasized the need for a careful implementation plan to avoid errors in deductions or payroll processing.
