At the Nov. 26 meeting, city council approved the replacement of the city's payroll / human resource system with a modern, cloud-based system provided by the company Ceridian at a cost of $80,400.
The base of the current system had been in use since 1992, with upgrades in 2010 and 2013 acting as stopgaps to keep things running. Over the last year and half, the system has run into major difficulties, to the point producing payrolls has been compromised.
The request – presented by city comptroller Sandy Campbell – was made with the goal of finding and implementing a replacement before a catastrophic failure.
The motion passed unanimously.
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Coun. Swanson presented a motion for the City of Moose Jaw to voice opposition to the change in the provincial municipal election day from the fourth Wednesday in October to the second Wednesday in November, with potential inclement weather the chief concern.
The motion passed unanimously.
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Council received the schedule for upcoming budget committee meetings, with the first meeting taking place Dec. 3 and featuring the presentation of the budget. Following meetings take place on Dec. 5 and Dec. 12, both at 5:30 p.m., and on Dec. 17 following the regular meeting of city council.
