Human Resources Director Rosemary Rivas and Deputy Director Maya Reft presented the latest on the city’s ongoing payroll system overhaul in a detailed update at the Council Audit Committee meeting, acknowledging significant progress while highlighting continued system challenges and procedural inefficiencies.
Since the payroll function officially transitioned to the Human Resources Department on March 10, 2025, the team has been addressing longstanding system errors, CalPERS reporting inaccuracies and procedural bottlenecks that have impacted employees citywide, particularly those in field-based departments like the Municipal Utilities Department (MUD).
Error reduction and system fixes…