Report Prepared by: Justin Failing, Payroll Supervisor
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SUBJECT: Approval of Agreement and First Amendment for Labor Costing Software Provided by GovInvest for an Additional Two Years Totaling $70,000 Over Four Years
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers the approval of the Original Agreement and First Amendment to Agreement with GovInvest to provide labor costing software for an additional two years totaling $70,000 over four years.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving the Original Agreement and First Amendment to Agreement with GovInvest for Labor Costing Software; and,
B. Authorizing the City Manager or Deputy City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Adopt the motion as recommended by staff; or
2. Modify the action (specify in motion); or
3. Deny the action.
AUTHORITY
Section 3.04.110 of the Merced Municipal Code.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2023-24 Council Goals & Priorities to evaluate potential compensation options for employee retention.
DISCUSSION
During the labor negotiation process, the payroll supervisor receives various requests to run different scenarios and determine their impact on City personnel costs. Some of these requests include salary increases, add pay inclusions, positional changes and more. The City currently has six different bargaining units.
The City's current budgeting software for personnel costs does not allow enough flexibility to run these scenarios for each bargaining unit in a timely and efficient manner. Being able to process these requests quickly and accurately provides the City with the necessary information to make sound decisions during labor negotiations.
In March 2021, the City entered into an agreement with GovInvest for use of their labor negotiation software. The initial agreement was $33,000 for two (2) years and allowed for the completion of labor agreements until end of the 23/24 fiscal year. With the current labor contracts ...
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