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Florence board hires park worker, accepts police resignation in executive session
Summary
In executive session the board approved hiring Patrick McDaniel as a park maintenance worker at $19.23/hour (start Feb. 23, 2026, pending checks) and accepted Officer Jeffery Smith's resignation effective Feb. 2, 2026. Votes were recorded with three ayes and two absences.
The Florence board entered executive session to discuss pending litigation and personnel matters, then took two personnel actions. In executive session the board hired Patrick McDaniel as a parks maintenance worker at $19.23 per hour, effective Feb. 23, 2026, contingent on a successful background check and drug/alcohol testing and subject to a 90‑day probationary period.
Also in executive session the board, on the recommendation of Chief Brad Burns, accepted the resignation of Officer Jeffery Smith effective Feb. 2, 2026. Both actions were carried with recorded votes showing three ayes (Herrin, Martin, Sistrunk) and two absences (Banks, Grantham). The board returned to regular session at 7:10 p.m. and adjourned.
