Public works director confirmation

1:18:25is quite controversial,

1:18:27sir.

1:18:30I inadvertently put this on the consent agenda, but I wanted to, I actually do have a revision and I have submitted it with regards to the the fiscal and revenue statement. There was some account issues there, but those have been corrected and you have that in front of you. But Mr. Adam Wa has done a fantastic job as our interim assistant county administrator for public infrastructure. He's done so very patiently for about the past six months, so I I commend him for that. And he's been with the county since 2017. Most of you know him as

1:19:00our public works director, and he has made sweeping, amazing changes to really help that department. uh achieve the outcomes uh that that we all need and that our citizens deserve. So we we went through a process and with every every hire, especially in the assistant county administrators, we go through a national search, bring folks together and we we run them through the ringer, several four, five, six interviews with various team members at at all different levels in the organization. I'm happy to say that the general consensus was that Mr. Adamois was was the man for the job. And

1:19:30I'm sure he's gonna do a much better job than the last clown we had in there. So uh we know that.

1:19:39But uh I'm I am I am pleased to submit to submit him to you for for confirmation in this new role. Awesome.

1:19:46Well I wanna s I wanna s if I could just lead in Mike as your final com your comment there. Um you know, w I think when Pasco County That's a great core of people like we just saw the star leaders, star performers, the star team. and you can develop the talent coming in and let those people get promoted from within going up, even though you want to do the national search, it's a phenomenal accomplishment and it's something w w I think You're doing a phenomenal job. Uh your leadership has been direct, straight. You've been involved. Uh very impressed with

1:20:16you sitting down with all the commissioners to kind of like go over the agenda. Just kinda get if any of these got any questions, you can kinda handle them right away. But the way you're doing your job has been phenomenal and the way You've come up through the organization, it's been great. And uh that's led the way for Brantford now. Uh to make a phenomenal move up. Since you've come on, you know, stormwater was a b a big deal. Procedures of getting things done through the process have been phenomenal. And the way you've elevated your team, empowered your team to get stuff done all the way through, and

1:20:46no matter what the situation, you've you've been doing a phenomenal job. So I think you've uh done a great job to to make this position leap and I think it'll be a no brainer for you.

1:20:56Thank you, Jay.

1:20:57Well I'm congratulations and um I have now learned how to say your last name properly. So I apologize because I wasn't saying it that way. Um but um look forward to working with you more.

1:21:10Thank you very much. Commissioner Braffitt?

1:21:14I just wanted to say I appreciate you being patient with me. Uh it's a new endeavor uh in your area of expertise. You uh You're always uh

1:21:25You're always understanding. Turned my phone calls, which is nice. And uh I am very, very pleased that we have kept it in-house uh because it is about our employees. It is about how we move up the chain. because all of us serve the citizens and you're doing a phenomenal job and uh The guy you replaced, he's all right too. All right, Commissioner Oakley?

1:21:52Thank you.

1:21:54Okay.

1:21:55Congratulations.

1:21:56Thank you.

1:21:57Yeah. Um Like Commissioner Bradford, you know being new to the board. Uh excited to work with you and Start this. This journey together and um So nothing more than that, just congratulations and excited to learn from you and uh hopefully do great things for our folks. Indeed, thank you. Commissioner,

1:22:17I've uh been working with you and know how you work and And approach different. you know, jobs that we have out in the county and Your predecessor did a good job too, so I'd have to commend him, but He I think he did a better job when he uh made such a good pick in you. Because you've already started off running and And uh You started one one small thing it seems like, but remember how many years ago we'd talk about pothos

1:22:48here and pothos there? Bradford instigated a program that when you call in about a pothole Within a day or two it's already filled and fixed. It's amazing.

1:22:59And

1:23:00I had one of my citizens out in off 41 tell me about that, so I called it in. And the very next morning he calls me and says, Hey, it's already fixed. But it's a great program. I mean it seems like a little thing. But it's huge because I remember going through many, many years of having potholes that didn't get fixed. So It's it's a big step, so but it seemed like a small thing. But I certainly uh appreciate you being on board and and I think you're a great pick for the county to do this job.

1:23:30Uh with that I'd like to move for approval.

1:23:34Second. Second. All in favor say aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Any opposed? Unanimously Brantford. Congratulations. But he he

1:23:44has the chance to speak.

1:23:48Come on. Not that easy. Let's go. You

1:23:50have a little

1:23:51opportunity to say something.

1:23:53Yes, I I a little bit of speech here.

1:23:58Three

1:23:58minutes.

1:23:59My wife said I should make sure I say something. So thank you, County Administrator. Good morning, Commissioner. It is indeed a privilege and an honor to stand before you today. My presence here today would not have been possible without the dedication, hard work. and support of our great team. Field personnel. Office employee supervisors Managers, directors, Assistant County Administrator's

1:24:31Making a difference in the quality of life of our citizens is what motivates me every day.

1:24:40Integrity, respect. Empathy. People Teamwork. Pragmatism. And outcomes. are what define my leadership. and shape my decisions and actions. For the past thirty years. Together with the team we will continue to move towards improving the quality of life of our citizens. and making Pasco a premier county. I thank you. Accounting

1:25:11administrator.

1:25:15And the team for the confidence and trust placed in me. I pledge to work hard and do my best. I will not let you down. Thank you. Thank you. Congratulations.