Salary and Labor 8-26-26 pt. 3

The LaSalle County Board held a Salary and Labor committee meeting on August 26, 2026, focusing primarily on budget adjustments and software procurement related to payroll and human resources functions. The committee discussed increasing the budget for pre-employment screening and adding a new line item for recruiting and advertising expenses. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to reviewing proposals for payroll software enhancements, specifically the Time Clock Plus employee portal, which would streamline payroll document distribution and reduce administrative time. The board approved adding approximately $12,000 to the budget for this portal, with the understanding that the final cost may be adjusted. Additionally, the committee reviewed potential future investments in HR management software from vendors True Comp and NEOGOV, which offer centralized job posting, applicant tracking, and compensation analysis tools. These were not approved for immediate purchase but considered for future fiscal years pending further department head input and demonstrations. The meeting concluded with motions passed to approve the current budget amendments and software portal addition, and plans to revisit software procurement discussions in September.