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Bandera council directs city staff to solicit bids for outsourcing HR functions
Summary
After discussing workload and training, council directed staff to gather proposals and pricing for outsourced HR services and to return options, with discussion of training an internal backup; the motion passed 4–1.
Council members discussed whether to outsource the city's human-resources function or to train internal staff to cover additional HR tasks. Debbie asked the city to explore outside HR firms, noting many municipalities outsource some HR duties. Jill, the city secretary who currently handles HR duties, said she attends annual municipal HR classes and that the city has had no findings in HR audits: "I've never had any findings in the audit when they go through my HR files."
Council voted to request information and pricing from HR firms and consider flexible models; the motion to solicit proposals was seconded and carried with four votes in favor and one opposed (Jeff). Members also discussed low-cost options and training in-house if outsourcing proved unnecessary.
