Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 10/21/2025
Item Status: New
From: Mark Acreman, Assistant County Engineer
Deidra Hanak, Personnel Director
Submitted by: Bo Bonner, Assistant Personnel Director
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Highway Department (Silverhill) - Personnel Changes
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Take the following actions:
1) Approve the promotion of Travis Strehle from the Operator Technician I position (#3079) grade 308 ($20.04 per hour / $41,683.20 annually) to fill the open Operator Technician II position (#897), at a grade 309 ($21.64 per hour / $45,011.20 annually) to be effective no sooner than November 3, 2025; and
2) Approve the promotion of Jose Hernandez from the Operator Technician I position (#1057) grade 308 ($20.17 per hour / $41,953.60 annually) to fill the open Operator Technician II position (#288), at a grade 309 ($21.78 per hour / $45,302.40 annually) to be effective no sooner than November 3, 2025; and
3) Approve the promotion of Haydon Turner from the Operator Technician Trainee position (#5489) grade 306 ($18.33 per hour / $38,120.16 annually) to fill the open Operator Technician I position (#3079), at a grade 308 ($19.80 per hour / $41,184.00 annually) to be effective no sooner than November 3, 2025; and
4) Approve the promotion of Litalim Ikner from the Operator Technician Trainee position (#5488) grade 306 ($17.88 per hour / $37,190.40 annually) to fill the Operator Technician I position (#1057), at a grade 308 ($19.31 per hour / $40,164.80 annually) to be effective no sooner than November 3, 2025; and
5) Approve the employment of Jacob Jones to fill the Operator Technician Trainee position (#5489) grade 306 ($17.88 per hour / $37,190.40 annually) to be effective no sooner than October 27, 2025; and
6) Approve the employment of Javis Atchison to fill the Operator Technician Trainee position (#5488) grade 306 ($17.88 per hour / $37,190.40 annually) to be effective no sooner than October 27, 2025; and
7) Approve the employment of Marcello Palmer to fill the Operator Technician Trainee position (#5491) grade 306 ($17.88 per hour / $37,190.40 annually) to be effective no sooner than October 27, 2025; and
8) Approve the employment of Rosson Duplesis to fill the Operator Technician Trainee position (#927) grade 306 ($17.88 per hour / $37,190.40 annually) to be effective no sooner than October 27, 2025.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: The Operator Technician positions were vacated due to promotion of the previous employees. The County Engineer respectfully requests that the above recommendations are approved.
Previous Commission action/date: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: $320,424.00 annually - budgeted
Budget line item(s) to be used: 11153112.51130 - 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