Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that an Ordinance adopted by the City Council on January 28, 2026, and signed by the Acting Mayor on January 28, 2026, authorizing a Title Change for Mr. Kenneth McBryde from Motor Equipment Operator to Tree Trimmer within the Department of Public Works, as follows:
Title:
Salary:
Motor Equipment Operator (MEO) - Old
$80,871.71
Tree Trimmer - New
$91,156.51
Difference
$10,284.80
Funding Source. Funding for this acquisition for the remainder of the year is available via the following budget transfer:
From:
To:
A8160.101 (Salaries and Wages) - $74,650.81
A7111.106 (Differential Pay) - $2,570.58
A7111.203 (Equipment) - $4,000.00
A7111.430 (Memorial Field) - $2,000.00
A7111.101 (Salaries and Wages) - $83,221.39
No Cost to the City. The establishment and maintenance of this position shall result in no financial impact to the City of Mount Vernon's general fund during the covered grant period; be, and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A TITLE CHANGE
FOR MR. KENNETH MCBRYDE FROM MOTOR
EQUIPMENT OPERATOR TO TREE TRIMMER
WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Whereas, in correspondence dated January 21, 2026, the department of Public Works formally requested authorization to change Mr. Kenneth McBryde's title from Motor Equipment Operator (MOE) to Tree Trimmer within the Department of Public Works; and
Whereas, this request is driven by evolving operational needs, expanded responsibilities, and professional qualifications that now exceed the scope of the Motor Equipment Operation classification which Mr. McBryde is currently in; and
Whereas, the city continues to experience an increased volume of emergency and non-emergency responses related to hazardous, storm-damages, and structurally compromised trees. These conditions present immediate public safety concerns and require specialized skills, training, and equipment operations ...
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