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Emerson council gives consensus to pursue $2,750 VCS time-clock and PTO system
Summary
Council members gave staff consensus to move forward with a VCS time-clock and PTO-tracking system used by the police; the annual cost is $2,750 to be split across administration, finance and DPW, with a formal vote to follow.
Emerson officials signaled support Nov. 10 for city staff to pursue a VCS time-clock and paid-time-off tracking system after a staff demonstration. The council provided consensus to proceed; a formal vote on purchase was deferred to a later meeting.
"The annual cost for, the software is $2,750 and we would, break that up between administration, finance, and the DPW," the presiding official said, summarizing the CFO’s recommendation and noting the police department already uses VCS. Staff members Lauren, Perry and Triesta attended a demonstration and recommended the service.
Supporters said the system would centralize PTO tracking, simplify steps when employees leave, and help end-of-year carryover calculations. The mayor said the software "will streamline for all of the employees" and described it as useful for record keeping.
The council did not take a final vote; members expressed agreement to have staff "move ahead" with procurement and signaled they would vote on the appropriation during budget season or at a subsequent meeting.
Clarifying details: the annual subscription cost discussed was $2,750; this cost was described as to be shared by administration, finance and DPW and not yet reflected in a formal appropriation in the minutes.
What’s next: Staff will proceed with vendor follow-up and a vote will be taken at a later meeting when budget allocations are identified.
