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Council approves temporary payroll support to clear backlog and cover extended leave
Summary
The council approved consent-item 12B to fund temporary payroll support after staff said a primary payroll person is on extended leave and retroactive pay is part of the backlog; finance staff said the city requires two full-time payroll positions to handle current duties.
The council approved consent calendar item 12B after a discussion about payroll backlog and the need for temporary support. Council members asked whether the backlog included retroactive pay; staff replied that retro pay is part of the burden and that the temporary resource is intended to help process retros while the primary payroll employee is on extended leave. Finance staff said the organization requires two full-time payroll positions and the city is currently operating with fewer people than ideal.
Mayor Pro Tem Reina moved approval and the council approved item 12B by roll call. Staff said the temporary support will help catch up payroll and limit the risk of California statutory penalties for late wage payments; staff did not say that statutory fines were imminent. Finance staff said the city will continue working to restore full payroll staffing and emphasized that the temporary resource is a stopgap measure.
