Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 5/21/2026
Item Status: New
From: Caleb Hacker, Parks and Recreation Director
Deidra Hanak, Personnel Director
Submitted by: Bo Bonner, Assistant Personnel Director
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Parks and Recreation Department - Personnel Changes
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Take the following actions:
1) Approve the employment of Samuel Bishop to fill the open Landscape Technician I position (#5761) at a grade 306 ($19.00 per hour / $39,520.00 annually) due to education and experience to be effective no sooner than May 26, 2026; and
2) Approve the employment of Carlos Gutierrez to fill the open Landscape Technician I position (#5139) at a grade 306 ($17.88 per hour / $37,190.40 annually) due to education and experience to be effective no sooner than May 26, 2026; and
3) Approve the demotion of Bradley Johns from the Traffic Control Technician III position (#914) grade 310 ($22.61 per hour / $47,028.80 annually), in the Highway Traffic Operations Department (11153135) to fill the open Landscape Technician I position (#1089) at a grade 306 ($20.75 per hour / $43,160.00 annually), in the Parks and Recreation Department (14457200) to be effective no sooner than June 1, 2026.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: The Landscape Technician I positions were vacated by the resignations of the previous employees. The Parks and Recreation Director respectfully requests that the above recommendations are approved.
Previous Commission action/date: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: $119,870.40 - budgeted
Budget line item(s) to be used: 14457200.51130 - Salaries and wages
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
N/A
Reviewed/approved by: N/A
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: N/A
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Personnel - Implement Changes
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): N/A
Additional instructions/notes: N/A