(KLZA)--Falls City Council members have approved the purchase of a new system to increase efficiency in payroll work and help track employee information.

Council members voted 7-0 Monday night with Councilperson Angie Nolte absent to purchase “Time Management Program” at a cost of just over $12,400.  There will be an annual fee of $1,750.

In other action, Council members approve the appointment of C. Ken Simpson as Chief of the Falls City Volunteer Fire Department. Simpson will be serving his 10th year.  Matt Beer wills serve as First Assistant Chief and J.R. Vernon Wisdom will serve as Second Assistant Chief.  

The appointments were made with the recommendation of the Falls City Volunteer Fire Department.

The Council also approved the appointment of two new members of the Volunteer Fire Department.  Mike Mirelez and Travis Rasmussen will now be members of the Department.