Brandon board signs off on routine consent items, hires, event contracts and several personnel changes

At its April meeting the City of Brandon board cleared a broad consent package of routine administrative and procurement items, approved event contracts for Jubilee Days and a Lemonade Day sponsorship, accepted a retirement and several resignations, and confirmed multiple hires and travel/training requests across departments.

Consent and procurement: The board approved budget and operational items including acceptance of a $7,400 low quote from Mighty Fresh for portable toilets at Brandon Jubilee Days and a $2,500 sponsorship for the Brandon Chamber’s Lemonade Day. It accepted low-bid awards and multiple pay requests for road, sidewalk and drainage projects presented by public works staff.

Personnel and appointments: The board accepted the retirement of Jody Compton effective May 18, 2026, and accepted the resignation of Chief Joseph French effective May 31, 2026. It approved hiring Jonathan McCardle as a patrol officer effective April 21, 2026, and accepted motioned hires to bring on Brandon Grove as public works/facilities director effective May 4, 2026, Cliff Speaks as website manager at the earliest opportunity, and Dustin Hinkle as communications director at the earliest opportunity.

Training and departmental items: The police and fire departments received authorization for multiple training trips and equipment purchases, including the police department’s planned travel for advanced patrol tactics and the fire department’s purchase of a Lifepak 15 using EMSOF funds.

Board action: The items were presented in groups and approved by voice vote. Where a specific start date or effective date was provided in the meeting packet the board recorded that date in its approvals.