Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 11/6/2025
Item Status: New
From: Jay Dickson, Planning Director
Deidra Hanak, Personnel Director
Submitted by: Bo Bonner, Assistant Personnel Director
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Planning and Zoning Department - Personnel Changes
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Take the following actions:
1) Approve the promotion of Brenda Brock from the Planning Technician I position (#5343) grade 310 ($23.54 per hour / $48,963.20 annually) to fill the open Planning Technician II position (#1091) at a grade 311 ($25.42 per hour / $52,873.60 annually) to be effective no sooner than November 17, 2025; and
2) Approve the promotion of Elizabeth Wilson from the Planning Technician Trainee position (#2069) grade 308 ($19.95 per hour / $41,496.00 annually) to fill the open Planning Technician I position (#5343) at a grade 310 ($21.55 per hour / $44,824.00 annually) to be effective no sooner than November 17, 2025; and
3) Approve the employment of Michael Smith to fill the open Engineering Technician III position (#5790) at a grade 312 ($30.14 per hour / $62,691.20 annually), with said salary due to experience, to be effective no sooner than November 10, 2025; and
4) Approve the employment of James Howard to fill the Natural Resources Planner position (#5764) at a grade S316 ($65,000.00 annually), with said salary due to experience, to be effective no sooner than November 10, 2025.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: These positions were vacated due to the promotion of the previous employees. The Engineering Technician III position was newly created in the FY 2026 Budget Cycle. The Planning Director respectfully requests that the above recommendations are approved.
Previous Commission action/date: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: $225,388.80 annually - budgeted
Budget line item(s) to be used: 10052730.51130 - 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