Roll Call

II.

III.

Invocation

Minutes of the Previous Meetings

Minutes of the November 19, 2025 Zone Change Public Hearing,

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December 2, 2025 Regular Council Meeting, and December 4,

2025 Regular Council Meeting.

IV.

Presentations

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Jacobo Aragón Torres Day

VI.

Public Comment - Issues on Agenda

Ordinances – First Reading

An Ordinance changing the zone from an Agricultural-Rural (A-R)

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zone to a Medium Density Residential (R-4) zone and a Light

Industrial (I-1) zone, for 65.69 net (73.72 gross) acres for

properties located at 200, 201, 250, 251 and 301 Canebrake Dr.

(Scotty Baesler; Council District 12). Approval 8-0 [To Be Heard

By February 18, 2026] [Div. of Planning, Duncan]

An Ordinance amending certain of the Budgets of the

Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government to reflect current

requirements for municipal expenditures, and appropriating and

re-appropriating funds, FY 2026 Schedule No. 21. [Div. of

Budgeting, Lueker]

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An Ordinance of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government

authorizing the issuance of its Various Purpose General Obligation

Bonds, Series 2026A, in one or more subseries, in an aggregate

principal amount of $18,040,000 (which amount may be increased

by an amount of up to ten percent (10%) or decreased by an

unlimited amount); approving a form of Series 2026A Bonds;

authorizing designated officers to execute and deliver the Series

2026A bonds; authorizing and directing the filing of notice with the

State Local Debt Officer; providing for the payment and security of

the Series 2026A Bonds; maintaining a sinking fund; creating a

bond payment fund for the Series 2026A Bonds; authorizing

acceptance of the bid(s) of the bond purchaser of the Series

2026A Bonds; and repealing inconsistent ordinances. [Dept. of

Finance, Hensley]

An Ordinance amending the authorized strength by abolishing six

(6) classified positions of Refuse and Recycling Collector, formerly

Resource Recovery Operator, Grade 518N, and creating six (6)

classified positions of Refuse and Recycling Worker Sr., formerly

Public Service Worker Sr., Grade 510N, all in the Div. of Waste

Management, effective upon passage of Council. [Div. of Human

Resources, George]

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An Ordinance amending the authorized strength by abolishing one

(1) unclassified position of Recreation Specialist Sr., Grade 516N,

and creating one (1) classified position of Recreation Specialist

Sr., Grade 516N, all in the Div. of Parks and Recreation, effective

upon passage of Council. [Div. of Human Resources, George]

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An Ordinance amending the authorized strength by abolishing one

(1) unclassified position of Accountant Sr., Grade 524E, in the Div.

of Accounting, effective upon passage of Council. [Div. of Human

Resources, George]

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An Ordinance amending the authorized strength by abolishing one

(1) unclassified position of CSEPP Manager, Grade 521N, in the

Div. of Emergency Management, effective upon passage of

Council. [Div. of Human Resources, George]

An Ordinance amending the authorized strength by abolishing one

(1) unclassified position of Accountant, Grade 518N, and creating

one (1) classified position of Accountant, Grade 518N, all in the

Div. of Grants and Special Programs, effective upon passage of

Council. [Div. of Human Resources, George]

An Ordinance amending the authorized strength by abolishing one

(1) classified position of Code Enforcement Officer, Grade 517N,

and creating one (1) classified position of Code Enforcement

Officer Sr., Grade 518N, all in the Div. of Code Enforcement,

effective upon passage of Council. [Div. of Human Resources,

George]

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An Ordinance amending the authorized strength by abolishing one

(1) classified position of ERP Analyst, Grade 522E, and creating

one (1) classified position of ERP Senior Analyst, Grade 525E, all

in the Div. of Enterprise Solutions, effective upon passage of

Council. [Div. of Human Resources, George]

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An Ordinance amending the authorized strength by creating one

(1) classified position of Behavioral Health and Wellness

Coordinator, Grade 523E, in the Div. of Police, effective upon

passage of Council. [Div. of Human Resources, George]

VII. Resolutions – First Reading

A Resolution accepting the bid of Duke’s Root Control, Inc., in the

amount of $172,600, for the Flow Monitoring, for the Div. of Water

Quality, and authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County

Government, to execute an Agreement with Duke’s Root Control,

Inc., related to the bid. (3 Bids, Low) [Martin]

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A Resolution accepting the bid of Shunar Concrete & Construction,

in the amount of $522,422, for the Constitution Park Concessions

and Restroom Building, for the Div. of Parks and Recreation, and

authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government,

to execute an Agreement with Shunar Concrete & Construction,

related to the bid. (9 Bids, Low) [Conrad]

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A Resolution accepting the bid of Elaine Allen LLC, in the amount

of $216,700, for the Whitney Young Community Building

Renovation, for the Div. of Parks and Recreation, and authorizing

the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to execute

an Agreement with Elaine Allen LLC, related to the bid. (4 Bids,

Low) [Conrad]

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A Resolution ratifying the Permanent Classified Civil Service

Appointment of: Tara Chenault, Revenue Compliance Auditor,

Grade 521N, $30.165 hourly in the Div. of Revenue, effective

October 21, 2025, Lane Gilliam, Environmental Enforcement

Specialist, Grade 518N, $30.141 hourly in the Div. of Environmental

Services,

effective

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2025,

Adeel

Azeem,

Environmental Program Manager, Grade 522E, $2,683.12 biweekly

in the Div. of Environmental Services, effective December 23,

2025, Coo-Ee Shelby, Environmental Enforcement Specialist,

Grade 518N, $31.207 hourly in the Div. of Environmental Services,

effective November 26, 2025, Richard Jones, Attorney, Grade

526E, $2,988.24 biweekly in the Dept. of Law, effective December

23, 2025, Kurt Buterbaugh, Emergency Planning Coordinator,

Grade 516E, $2,307.76 biweekly in the Div. of Emergency

Management, effective January 7, 2026, Joy Himmelsbach,

Radio/Electronics Specialist, Grade 517N, $25.065 hourly in the

Div. of Fire, effective December 16, 2025, David Mauck, Facilities

Manager, Grade 526N, $36.597 hourly in the Div. of Facilities and

Fleet Management, effective January 14, 2026, Callie Dickman,

Recreation Supervisor, Grade 514N, $22.279 hourly in the Div. of

Parks and Recreation, effective November 5, 2025. [Div. of Human

Resources, George]

A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the

Urban County Government, to execute and submit a Grant

Application to the Ky. Transportation Cabinet-Office of Local

Programs, to provide any additional information requested in

connection with this Grant Application, and to accept this Grant if

awarded, which Grant funds are in the amount of $4,700,000 in

Federal funds from the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP),

for the Town Branch Trail - Phase IV & V, the acceptance of which

obligates the Urban County Government to the expenditure of

$1,175,000 as a local match, and authorizing the Mayor to transfer

unencumbered funds within the Grant Budget. [Div. of Engineering,

Burton]

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A Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County

Government, to execute a Quitclaim Deed and any other documents

necessary to subdivide and transfer surplus tracts located adjacent

to the properties at 4046 Ashgrove Rd. and 4050 Ashgrove Rd.,

Nicholasville, KY, to the abutting property owners at a cost not to

exceed $100. [Div. of Water Quality, Martin]

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A Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County

Government, to execute the Second Amendment to the lease

Agreement with Ridgefield Investments, LLC, for approximately

1,836 square feet of office space located at 4071 Tates Creek

Centre Drive, at no additional cost in Fiscal Year 2026, with annual

rent increases subject to sufficient funds being appropriated in

future fiscal years. [Dept. of General Services, Ford]

A Resolution of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government

authorizing the advertisement for bids and the distribution of a

preliminary official statement for the purchase of the principal

amount of its (I) Various Purpose General Obligation Bonds, Series

2026A, in an aggregate principal amount of $18,040,000 (which

amount may be increased by an amount of up to ten percent (10%)

or decreased by an unlimited amount). [Dept. of Finance, Hensley]

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A Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County

Government, to execute

Professional Services Agreement

(awarded pursuant to RFP No. 43-2025) with the Facilities

Commissioning Group, for commissioning services on the Div. of

Water Quality facility renovations, for the Dept. of Environmental

Quality and Public Works, at a cost not to exceed $46,740. [Dept.

of Environmental Quality and Public Works, Albright]

A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the

Urban County Government, to execute any and all documentation

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necessary for the reallocation of awarded Ky. Cleaner Water Grant

Funding (ARPA), reallocating excess project funds from completed

Grant projects to Grant projects not otherwise fully funded, and

further authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds

within the Grant Budget. [Div. of Water Quality, Martin]

A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the

Urban County Government, to execute Amendment No. 5 to an

Agreement with the Ky. Transportation Cabinet in order to alter the

scope of Town Branch Trail, Phase V, to transfer the remaining

funding from Phase IV to Phase V, and to accept additional

Federal funds in the amount of $810,000 for the utility phase of the

Town Branch Trail Project, Phase V, the acceptance of which

obligates the Urban County Government to the expenditure of

$162,000, and authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered

funds within the Grant Budget. [Div. of Engineering, Burton]

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A Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County

Government, to execute Agreements with Ky. American Water and

Ky. Utilities, for the relocation of utilities for the Town Branch Trail

Phase IV & V Project, at a cost estimated not to collectively exceed

$768,475. [Div. of Engineering, Burton]

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Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the

Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, to execute

Professional Services Agreements with Kristin Beers, Kayla

Keeping, Marinda Beasley, Megan Magsam, Angela Wallace and

Larissa Huey, to serve as Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners, to

provide on-call forensic examinations and services under the

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program in 2026, at a cost not to

exceed $96,667. [Div. of Police, Weathers]

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County

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Government, to execute

Professional Services Agreement

(awarded pursuant to RFP No. 33-2025) with Path Master Inc, for

traffic signal timing and optimization along Tates Creek Rd., for the

Div. of Traffic Engineering, at a cost not to exceed $161,500. [Div.

of Traffic Engineering, Neal]

A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the

Urban County Government, to accept an award of $10,000 from the

Jessamine County Fiscal Court for the support of planning activities

and operating costs related to the Office of the Lexington Area

Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for Jessamine County,

located within the Div. of Planning, the acceptance of which does

not obligate the Urban County Government to the expenditure of

funds, authorizing the Mayor to execute any necessary

Agreements related to this Grant, and authorizing the Mayor to

transfer unencumbered funds within the Grant Budget. [Div. of

Planning, Duncan]

A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the

Urban County Government, to execute an Amendment to the

Agreement with REACH, Inc., under the Home Investment

Partnerships Program, extending the period of performance

through December 31, 2026, at no cost to the Urban County

Government. [Div. of Grants and Special Programs, Reynolds]

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A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the

Urban County Government, to execute the Professional Services

Agreement (awarded pursuant to rfp No. 44-2025) with Calhoun

Construction Services, Inc. for the installation of a roof-mounted

solar photovoltaic system on Police Sector East, at a cost not to

exceed $56,067. [Div. of Environmental Services, Carey]

A Resolution approving the Granting of an inducement to Neogen

Corporation, or its successor or affiliate, pursuant to the Ky.

Business Investment Act (KRS Subchapter 154.32), whereby the

Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government agrees to rebate

annually one percent (1%) of the Co.’s occupational license fees

for a term of no longer than ten (10) years from the activation date,

subject to the limitations contained in the act and any Agreement

with the Ky. Economic Development Finance Authority or the Urban

County Government related to the project, and taking other related

action. [Mayor's Office, Atkins]

A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the

Urban County Government, to accept Grant funds in the amount of

$161,050.22 from the Ky. Energy and Environment Cabinet for the

continuation of the Litter Abatement Grant Funding Program in

Fayette County for Calendar Year 2026, the acceptance of which

does not obligate the Urban County Government for the expenditure

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local match, and authorizing the Mayor to transfer

unencumbered funds within the Grant Budget. [Div. of

Environmental Services, Carey]

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County

Government, to execute Certificates of Consideration and other

necessary documents, and to accept deeds for property interests

needed for the Southview Drive Stormwater Improvements Project,

for the Div. of Water Quality, at a cost not to exceed $2,500. [Div.

of Water Quality, Martin]

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A Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County

Government, to enter into an Agreement with Health First Bluegrass

Inc., authorizing the use and disclosure of Protected Health

Information consistent with HIPAA Regulations, at no cost to the

Urban County Government. [Div. of Fire and Emergency Services,

Wells]

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A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the

Urban County Government, to execute an Agreement (awarded

pursuant to RFP No. 46-2025) with Davis H. Elliot Construction Co.,

Inc., for underground utility locating services for the Div. of Traffic

Engineering, at a cost not to exceed $150,000. [Div. of Traffic

Engineering, Neal]

VIII. Communications From The Mayor - Appointments

(1) Recommending the appointment of Brandi Lewis, Alternate,

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filling an unexpired term, to the Administrative Hearing Board with a

term expiring July 1, 2027;

(2) Recommending the reappointments of Robert James and

Patrick Robinson to the Agricultural Extension District Board both

with terms expiring January 1, 2029;

(3) Recommending the reappointment of James Baughman to the

Arboretum Advisory Board with a term expiring January 1, 2030;

(4) Recommending the reappointment of Charles Stewart to the

Charles Young Neighborhood Center Board with a term expiring

March 1, 2030;

(5) Recommending the reappointment of Susan Greene to the Civil

Service Commission with a term expiring April 1, 2030;

(6) Recommending the appointment of Kevin Compton, Dist. 3

Resident, filling the unexpired term of Tessa Pinkerton, to the

Environmental Commission with a term expiring September 30,

2029;

(7) Recommending the reappointments of Jojuana Leavell-Greene,

James Mason, and Jonathan Nelson to the Human Rights

Commission all with terms expiring January 1, 2030;

(8) Recommending the reappointment of Mike Mayer, Engineer, to

the Infrastructure Hearing Board with a term expiring February 1,

2029;

(9) Recommending the appointment of Amanda Sarratore to the

Lexington Children’s Museum Board of Directors with a term

expiring July 1, 2028;

(10) Recommending the appointments of Paula Sevigny and

Marissa Webb to the Library Board of Advisors both with terms

expiring January 1, 2030;

(11) Recommending the appointments of Morgan Jones, East

End Representative, replacing Percy Thomas, and LaTosha

Reynolds, University/ K-12 Representative, filling the unexpired

term of Carrington Walker, to the Lyric Theatre and Cultural Arts

Center Board of Directors both with terms expiring December 8,

2027;

(12) Recommending the reappointments of Karen Michul, Dist. 4

Resident, and David Osborne, Dist. 7 Resident, to the Parks and

Recreation Advisory Board both with terms expiring January 14,

2030;

(13) Recommending the appointment of Councilmember Lisa

Higgins-Hord, Council seat, non-voting, replacing Hannah LeGris,

to the Picnic with the Pops Commission with an non-expiring term;

(14) Recommending the reappointments of Brandis Beaumont,

Phil Jun, Jessica Sass, Charlotte Turley, and the appointments of

Samantha Castro, filling the unexpired term of Zachary Dembo, and

Brian Conlon, Mike Hilton, filling the unexpired term of Miranda

Scully, Elisha Mutayongwa, filling the unexpired term of Jaun

Castro, to the Racial Justice and Equity Commission with terms

expiring February 1, 2030, February 1, 2030, February 1, 2030,

February 1, 2030, February 1, 2028, February 1, 2028, February

1, 2028, and February 1, 2028, respectively;

(15) Recommending the appointments of Jojuana Leavell-Greene,

Council Nominee, and Gloria Martin, FCNC Representative, to the

Rural Land Management Board both with terms expiring April 1,

2030;

(16) Recommending the appointments of Hazel Teichen, Chair,

and Martin Rivers, Vice Chair, to the Senior Services Commission;

and,

(17) Recommending the appointment of Councilmember Lisa

Higgins-Hord, Council Seat, replacing Hannah LeGris, to the Sister

Cities Program Commission with an non-expiring term.

IX.

Communications From The Mayor - Procurements

(1) Accepting and approving the following bids and establishing

price contracts for the following Departments or Divisions as to the

specifications and amount set forth in the terms of the respective

bids:

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(a) Division of Water Quality - Sanitary Sewer Repair Materials -

109-2025 - Ferguson Waterworks

(b) Division of Fleet Services - Sweeper Brooms - 138-2025 -

Municipal Equipment, Inc.

Harrod Concrete & Stone Company, Inc.

(d) Division of Fleet Services - Motorcraft Synthetic Oil - 136-2025 -

Apollo Oil, LLC and Bill’s Battery Company, Inc.

(e) Division of Police - Vehicle Partitions - 129-2025 - Dana Safety

Supply, Inc. and L&W Emergency Equipment

(f) Division of Fleet Services - 130-2025 - Motor Oil 15W-40 -

Apollo Oil, Key Oil Company and Valor Oil, LLC

(g) Division of Fleet Services - 131-2025 - Hydraulic Cylinder

Repair - Hydraulic Specialists, Inc.

(h) Division of Police - 122-2025 - Reflective Vehicle Decals - L &

W Emergency Equipment

(i) Division of Police - 107-2025 - Panorama Sharkee Antennas -

Concourse Tech Inc and ROK Brothers, Inc

(2) Accepting and approving the following vendors as sole source

providers:

(a) Division of Waste Management - Accent Wire Tie - Bailing wire

for MRF

Communications From The Mayor - For Information Only

(1) Probationary Classified Civil Service Appointment of Alicia

Underwood, Accountant Sr., Grade 524E, $2,883.68 biweekly in

the Div. of Accounting, effective December 29, 2025;

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(2) Probationary Classified Civil Service Appointment of Luke

Botner, Computer Analyst, Grade 521E, $2,297.84 biweekly in the

Div. of Computer Services, effective January 12, 2026;

(3) Probationary Classified Civil Service Appointment of Tanner

Ellis, Heavy Equipment Mechanic, Grade 516N, $23.931 hourly in

the Div. of Streets and Roads, effective December 29, 2025;

(4) Probationary Classified Civil Service Appointment of Nicholas

Conner, S & R Maintenance Worker, Grade 511N, $18.663 hourly

in the Div. of Streets and Roads, effective January 5, 2026;

(5) Probationary Classified Civil Service Appointment of Sean

McStay, Manhole Crew Supervisor, Grade 518N, $26.640 hourly in

the Div. of Streets and Roads, effective December 29, 2025;

(6) Probationary Classified Civil Service Appointment of Lulummba

Travis, SLM Field Technician, Grade 515N, $21.715 hourly in the

Div. of Water Quality, effective December 8, 2025;

(7) Probationary Classified Civil Service Appointment of Emily

Epperson, Plant Engineering Manager, Grade 531E, $4,665.76

biweekly in the Div. of Water Quality, effective December 8, 2025;

(8) Probationary Classified Civil Service Appointment of Mark

Sanders, Deputy Director, Grade 533E, $5,666.88 biweekly in the

Div. of Water Quality, effective December 29, 2025;

(9) Probationary Classified Civil Service Appointment of Philip

Johnson, Refuse & Recycling Collector, Grade 518N, $26.710

hourly in the Div. of Waste Management, effective January 12,

2026;

(10) Probationary Classified Civil Service Appointment of Joseph

Smith, Refuse & Recycling Collector, Grade 518N, $26.608 hourly

in the Div. of Waste Management, effective January 12, 2026;

(11) Probationary Classified Civil Service Appointment of Josiah

Richardson, Refuse and Recycling Collector, Grade 518N, $24.934

hourly in the Div. of Waste Management, effective December 15,

2025;

(12) Probationary Classified Civil Service Appointment of Matthew

Patrick, Security Officer, Grade 511N, $19.000 hourly in the Div. of

Public Safety, effective January 12, 2026;

(13) Probationary Classified Civil Service Appointment of Michael

Bays, Code Enforcement Supervisor, Grade 520E, $2,599.04

biweekly in the Div. of Code Enforcement, effective December 15,

2025;

(14) Probationary Classified Civil Service Appointment of

Gregory Cope, Nuisance Control Officer, Grade 515N, $23.638

hourly in the Div. of Code Enforcement, effective January 26,

2026;

(15) Probationary Classified Civil Service Appointment of Roger

Hibbitts, Zoning Inspector, Grade 516N, $25.500 hourly in the Div.

of Building Inspection, effective January 12, 2026;

(16) Probationary Classified Civil Service Appointment of Basel

Touchan, Global Engagement Manager, Grade 528E, $3,846.16

biweekly in the Dept. of Social Services, effective January 26,

2026;

(17) Probationary Classified Civil Service Appointment of Emma

Nelson, Staff Assistant Sr., Grade 511N, $18.416 hourly in the Div.

of Aging & Disability Services, effective January 5, 2026;

(18) Probationary Classified Civil Service Appointment of William

Wood, Administrative Officer Sr., Grade 526E, $2,914.48 biweekly

in the Dept. of General Services, effective January 12, 2026;

(19) Probationary Classified Civil Service Appointment of Antonio

Webb, Custodial Worker, Grade 506N, $17.223 hourly in the Div.

of Facilities and Fleet Management, effective January 5, 2026;

(20) Probationary Classified Civil Service Appointment of Emma

Minix, Recreation Specialist Sr., Grade 516N, $22.671 hourly in the

Div. of Parks and Recreation, effective January 12, 2026;

(21) Probationary Classified Civil Service Appointment of John

Sharpe, Golf Equipment Technician, Grade 515N, $23.638 hourly

in the Div. of Parks and Recreation, effective January 20, 2026;

(22) Probationary Classified Civil Service Appointment of Michael

Alsott, Park Maintenance Worker Sr., Grade 510N, $18.437 hourly

in the Div. of Parks and Recreation, effective January 5, 2026;

(23) Probationary Classified Civil Service Appointment of Chris

Weiss, Recreation Manager Sr., Grade 522E, $2,788.48 biweekly

in the Div. of Parks and Recreation, effective February 2, 2026;

(24) Probationary Classified Civil Service Appointment of Jason

Thomas, Recreation Manager Sr., Grade 522E, $2,504.00 biweekly

in the Div. of Parks and Recreation, effective January 26, 2026;

(25) Probationary Classified Civil Service Appointment of James

Wolford, Administrative Specialist, Grade 516N, $24.671 hourly in

the Div. of Planning, effective January 20, 2026;

(26) Probationary Classified Civil Service Appointment of Ryelle

Browning, Planner, Grade 519N, $26.202 hourly in the Div. of

Planning, effective January 5, 2026;

(27) Sworn Appointment of Sandra Depute, Corrections

Sergeant, Grade 112N, $33.523 hourly in the Div. of Community

Corrections, effective December 4, 2025;

(28) Sworn Appointment of William Stiefel, Corrections Officer,