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City recognizes 50 years of public service from Human Resources director Ken Couch
Summary
The commission honored Ken Couch on his retirement and celebrated his 50 years in public service. Councilors and staff highlighted Couch's initiatives in employee health services, parental leave, tuition reimbursement changes, dependent verification and other HR reforms during his 10 years with the city.
The Dayton City Commission on Wednesday recognized Ken Couch for 50 years of public service and acknowledged his retirement after a decade leading the city's Human Resources department.
Speakers praised Couch for a series of HR reforms during his 10 years with the city, including launching an off-site clinic for employees, implementing a new employee orientation program, expanding tuition-reimbursement eligibility, establishing a field safety program, conducting a dependent verification process that the city says generated significant savings, and instituting parental leave and paramedic incentives.
Couch told commissioners he had worked in several public-sector roles over five decades, said he was proud of the HR team and thanked staff and elected officials. Commissioners and staff offered brief tributes and wished him a long and happy retirement.
No formal action was required; the recognition was ceremonial and celebratory.
