During the 2022 Texas Municipal League (TML) Annual Conference and Exhibition in San Antonio, the City of Taylor was one of three finalists for a 2022 Municipal Excellence Award in management innovations for cities under 25,000 in population. The city of Taylor, which is a member of TML, was recognized for bringing its human resources management system human up to date by going digital to better manage personnel actions, benefits enrollment, and attendance records. The new system provides real-time access and data while streamlining resources by reducing the number of manual entries and calculations needed, officials said.
“The City of Taylor is honored to be a finalist for the 2022 Municipal Excellence Award in management innovations. Doing things the way they’ve always been done is easy, and change can be difficult,” said Taylor Mayor Brandt Rydell, “But our staff was up to the challenge of bringing the City of Taylor into the 21st century with our payroll and benefits system, and we are so proud of the City’s leadership and staff for making it a successful transition. I’d like to especially recognize Human Resources & Civil Service Director LaShon Gros and Chief Financial Officer Jeff Wood for their leadership and organization during this process.”
The 2022 TML Annual Conference and Exhibition was held at the Henry B. González Convention Center in San Antonio October 5-7 and attracted more than 3,300 city officials, who learned ways to govern more effectively, discussed critical issues, and shared best practices and solutions, city officials said.
TML’s Municipal Excellence Awards recognize and encourage the achievements of Texas cities in meeting the challenge of municipal governance. Awards are given in two population categories (under 25,000 and over 25,000) and five areas (management innovations, communication programs, city spirit, public safety, and public works).
TML is a voluntary association of 1,174 Texas cities. Guided by its purpose statement—Empowering Texas cities to serve their cities—the League provides support and services to city governments.
