Scottsburg board amends park cleaning contract, approves hires and an apprenticeship transfer

The Scottsburg Board of Works voted to amend an existing cleaning contract to add two days per week of service at Mass Park and approved several personnel actions during its April 2024 meeting.

Emily explained staff had been without an assigned cleaning person at Mass Park for several months and the contractor agreed to add two days per week for an additional $600 per month. Board members discussed funding and staff recommended paying that amount from the Mass Park services budget rather than the Porta Works budget line; members indicated they would accommodate the funding transfer.

Separately, the board approved a personnel transfer for Kevin Jensen from municipal project manager to a first-level apprenticeship position in the electric department at a rate of $25.82 per hour, effective in late April 2024, with a $50/month phone stipend. The board also approved hiring Bradley Jeffries as street truck driver/sewer laborer at $21.68/hour (start date April 15) and approved a part-time fire hire (name transcribed as Chase) at $13.55/hour for up to 20 hours per week.

Board members moved and seconded the contract amendment and each personnel item; votes were taken by voice and recorded as ayes. The cleaning contract change was described as a change order to the city’s existing contract rather than a new procurement.

Why it matters: Restoring regular cleaning services at Mass Park affects park users and maintenance outcomes; the personnel moves fill operational roles in the electric, street and fire departments.

The board did not attach additional conditions to the hires beyond standard onboarding; staff will process pay and stipend changes and record start dates in personnel files.