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Council hears first reading to create Director of Grounds and Urban Forestry; executive session called on personnel
Summary
At first reading, council considered Ordinance 01-26 to create a Director of Grounds and Urban Forestry consolidating grounds maintenance across departments with an $8,400 personnel delta and a one-time $35,000 appropriation for cross training; council then voted to enter executive session to discuss personnel related to the proposal.
Council held the first reading of Ordinance 01-26 on Jan. 27, a proposal to create a new Department of Grounds and Urban Forestry and a director position to consolidate grounds maintenance functions now split between the parks/rec and service departments.
Sam Marcelino introduced the ordinance and asked Mayor Ben Kessler and staff to explain the history and rationale. The mayor said the proposal would bring grounds-management staff from the…
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