Bennie Smith
Shelby County Clerk
The Plan

The ABC Turnaround Plan

A complete, systems-level operating blueprint for modernizing the Clerk’s Office. Every deliverable is visible on this page and tagged by purpose: #A Automation, #B Better Pay, #C Customer Focus.

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ABC
Automation
Better Pay
Customer Focus
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Financial Stewardship & Accountability

Operate the Clerk’s Office like a high-volume financial institution with strong controls, transparency, and accountability.

Daily deposits reconciled directly to individual transactions
AC
Inventory aligned to transaction volume (plates, decals, materials)
A
Public-facing financial reporting at the maximum level allowed by law
C
GAAP-aligned segregation of duties across accounting and budgeting
A
Automated journal entries to reduce errors and staffing strain
A
Monthly fee dashboards and trend reporting
AC
Revenue targets aligned with County Commission expectations
C
Reclassify finance roles to reflect responsibility and risk
B
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Technology Modernization

Replace outdated systems, secure sensitive transactions, and scale service with modern tools.

Replace outdated hardware and peripherals
A
Upgrade unsupported operating systems
A
Expand public self-service kiosks
AC
Appointment scheduling for complex services
AC
Dealer-specific processing portals
AC
Modern payment options including mobile and split payments
AC
Analytics to align staffing with demand
A
AI-assisted call, email, and document triage
AC
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Workforce Investment & Pay Equity

Treat clerks as financial professionals and build a stable, trained workforce.

Reclassify clerk roles to reflect financial responsibility
B
Address wage compression and retention challenges
B
Clear advancement pathways and merit recognition
B
Ongoing compliance and law-change training
B
Customer service and soft-skills training
BC
Continuous improvement programs (Six Sigma)
B
Physical security at all locations
C
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Process Improvement & Service Delivery

Modernize procedures, remove friction, and restore predictable service.

Rewrite and modernize standard operating procedures
A
Eliminate redundant steps and manual handoffs
A
Redeploy scan staff into analyst and review roles
AB
Restore fast, predictable dealer processing
AC
Mobile Clerk services where appropriate
C
Early, late, and weekend service options where feasible
C
Public dashboards for service and revenue trends
C