Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Municipal Governance topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Centerton adopts GoGov notification system, adjusts vacation buyback window and approves pay moves
Summary
The council authorized an annual $14,280 GoGov municipal notification contract, changed the vacation buyback request window to May 1October 1 with hardship exceptions, and approved personnel pay actions in executive session.
The Centerton City Council voted April 14 to authorize a municipal notification system, adjust a personnel policy window and approve salary changes following executive session.
Staff presented a demonstration of GoGov (municipal notification software used by nearby communities) and recommended an agreement that would provide a mobile app, message distribution and optional service features such as bill payment and service requests. Staff reported an annual cost of $14,280, no setup fee, and free training; council voted to authorize the mayor and city clerk to execute the contract.
On personnel policy, the council approved revising the vacation-buyback request window to accept requests from May 1 through October 1, with hardship exceptions considered year-round. The policy change intends to align payouts with typical budgetary carryover months.
In executive session the council addressed hiring and a promotion in the public works department. After returning to open session the council approved a pay increase to $16 per hour for a returning splash-pad attendant and approved raising the assistant public works director salary to $96,262.40.
Councilors said the GoGov system would give residents centralized access to city notifications and allow departments to push targeted messages. Staff will assess whether the annual cost can be absorbed in the current budget or if it needs to be included in next year's budget planning.
