Board appoints Mitchell Cabrera county road commissioner; board approves 10% adjustment to chief engineer salary

The Kings County Board of Supervisors on July 22 conducted the required public hearing and appointed Mitchell Cabrera, chief engineer in the Public Works Department, as the county road commissioner. The board also approved a revised chief engineer classification and a roughly 10% salary adjustment for the role.

Gizelle Coit, administrative analyst, explained the public‑hearing requirement under state Streets and Highways Code §2006, saying the appointment is required before formalizing a county road commissioner and that Cabrera had been serving in an acting capacity to preserve eligibility for the Highway Users Tax Account. “Under state law, each county must appoint a single road commissioner who is a registered civil engineer,” Coit said.

No written correspondence or public speakers were recorded on the item. The board voted 5‑0 to appoint Cabrera formally.

Human Resources Director Carolyn Leakes presented a concurrent amended job specification to add the road commissioner duties to the chief engineer classification and requested a salary range adjustment to correct an earlier omission and reflect the additional responsibilities. Leakes said the position should move from range 290.5 to 300.5, representing approximately a 10% adjustment with an annual fiscal impact of roughly $21,584 and a pro rata remainder for the fiscal year of $20,754. The board approved the job specification and salary adjustment effective pay period that began July 21, 2025, by a 5‑0 vote.

County staff noted the classification change is administrative and recommended implementation through the Human Resources and Public Works departments. The board directed staff to effect the personnel action and return any follow‑up documentation as required.