PROGRAMS & SERVICES
The Arkansas Municipal League offers five optional benefit programs to its membership, as well as a range of services that have been developed in response to the specific needs of Arkansas’ cities and towns. In an effort to always be of maximum benefit to League members, these areas of assistance are designed to adapt as the needs of municipalities change.
League Services
Field Representatives/District Meetings
The League currently employs six retired municipal officials as full- and part-time field reps in seven districts around the state. Field reps are available to visit cities and towns to assist with various issues and serve as a liaison between member municipalities and League staff.
Municipal Youth Councils
A municipal youth council is an opportunity for cities and towns to increase youth engagement, educate students about the importance of local government and encourage the next generation of civic leaders.
IT Services
In addition to managing and maintaining the League’s technology infrastructure, the League’s Information Technology team works with member municipalities on issues such as cybersecurity. Director of IT Services Jeff Melton also works with partner organizations that are League-approved to provide managed services to municipalities.
Job Evaluation and Salary Administration Program
The Job Evaluation and Salary Administration Program (JESAP) is provided to our members by the JER HR Group. It is a proven compensation management system that can provide our members with greater efficiency in reducing the following problems:
- Missing pay structure for creating pay rates and annual budgeting
- Problems attracting and retaining productive employees
- Inadequate, nonexistent or non-compliant job descriptions
- Inefficient, manual processes that waste time and create excessive busywork
- Lack of buy-in and creation of animosity relating to pay rate decisions
- Employee favoritism related to pay that creates an employee morale problem.
The JESAP system typically provides a four-to-one or five-to-one savings of time and effort required to accurately define job functions, create accurate and current job descriptions, define pay rates and monitor pay levels. Visit jerhrgroup.com or call 479-521-2697.
Online Sales of Government Equipment
GovDeals’ online marketplace provides services to government, educational and related entities for the sale of surplus assets to the public. a “difference-making solution with a nationwide roster of clients.” Members of the Arkansas Municipal League are charged only for items sold. There is no set up or annual fee. For further information, visit govdeals.com.