Jackson County committee reviews pay schedules, safety training, trenching rules and missing-equipment procedures; holds contract award

The Jackson County Public Works Committee, chaired by Manny Abarca, reviewed job descriptions and salary schedules for the Public Works and Parks and Recreation departments and discussed safety and equipment procedures at its meeting that began at 10:47 a.m. The committee also voted to hold a resolution on a term supply contract for removal services.

Committee chair Manny Abarca opened the meeting and moved to postpone consideration of resolution 21874, a proposed 24-month term supply contract (with two 12‑month renewal options) for removal services under invitation to bid 24096; after a motion to hold and a second, Abarca said, “we will hold.” The motion was recorded with no objections.

The session focused primarily on organizational structure, pay and training. Brian Gaddy, Director of Public Works, described the department’s structure as five to six divisions — facilities, planning, engineering, fleet, road and bridge, plus the director’s division — each led by administrators and, where needed, assistant administrators. Gaddy said the department tries to limit supervisory spans: “We try to keep no no individual, crew or body larger than 7, so no supervisor, supervises more than 7 associates.” Michelle Newman, Director of Parks and…