Resident questions proposed time clocks for Brownsburg Fire territory during public comment

During the public comment period on March 12, 2026, resident David Wyant told the Town of Brownsburg council he had learned there was "an attempt to install time clocks in the, facilities for the Brownsburg Fire territory" and asked council to explain the business rationale for that change.

Wyant said installations of time clocks have historically harmed morale and asked who was proposing the change. He referenced ongoing litigation concerning "the correct payment of reported hours," saying neither party in that lawsuit had publicly said there were problems with tracking hours and that the dispute instead concerned payment. He also cited a public memo dated Dec. 6, 2024 indicating the current fire chief was not in favor of installing time clocks. ‘‘If somebody thinks this is such a great idea, put their name on it,’’ Wyant said, urging transparency.

Council and staff declined to discuss the matter at length. A town official (speaker 4) said, "Obviously, there's pending litigation related to the matter, so we won't have any comment at this time." Council President Ben Lacy added the council would not speak on matters that "may or may not be related to the case." When asked whether time clocks would be installed, Lacy responded "No." The council did not take any formal action on the subject at the meeting.

What is known and not known: Wyant asserted the installation plan exists and linked it to concerns over morale and a personnel-related lawsuit; the town cited pending litigation and declined to comment publicly. Whether the planned installation is directly related to the lawsuit, who proposed it, the timeline for implementation, and any formal policy changes were not specified during the meeting.

Next steps: No vote or formal direction on time clocks was recorded; the matter remains unresolved in the public record pending staff or council follow-up.