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Longtime parks staffer Mona to retire March 3; department outlines transition and hiring challenges
Summary
Mona announced her retirement effective March 3; staff said an offer is outstanding for her replacement and described recruitment struggles across forestry and grounds positions, with plans for transition training and reliance on contract services for some work.
Mona, a longtime Parks, Recreation and Forestry staff member, announced at the Feb. 17 meeting that March 3 will be her last working day and that the department has posted her position and has an offer outstanding for a replacement to allow transition training.
“As of March 3, I will be retired. That's my last working day,” Mona said. She told the board she will return on March 17 to help finish the strategic plan and assist with onboarding the new hire if needed.
Staff also reported widespread recruitment difficulties across forestry and grounds crews. Melissa Lipska said the department is down several positions (including arborist openings and maintenance roles) and that some functions will be met through contract services while hiring continues. Projects and upcoming contract awards (rotary building windows and doors, Barstow railing replacement, median mowing) were discussed as part of the transition plan and staffing strategy.
