Item B1County of Monroe
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Mayor David Rice, District 4
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Mayor Pro Tem Sylvia J. Murphy, District 5
Danny L. Kolhage, District I
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George Neugent, District 2
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Heather Carruthers, District 3
County Commission Meeting
May 16, 2018
Agenda Item Number: B.1
Agenda Item Summary #4177
BULK ITEM: No DEPARTMENT: County Attorney's Office
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Abra Campo (305) 292 -3471
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AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Presentation of "Employee of the 1st Quarter" to Brian Bradley
ITEM BACKGROUND:
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
CONTRACT /AGREEMENT CHANGES:
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
DOCUMENTATION:
Brian Bradley Employee Nomination Form
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Effective Date:
Expiration Date:
Total Dollar Value of Contract:
Total Cost to County:
Current Year Portion:
Budgeted:
Source of Funds:
CPI:
Indirect Costs:
Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts:
Revenue Producing: If yes, amount:
Grant:
County Match:
Insurance Required:
Additional Details:
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REVIEWED BY:
Bob Shillinger
Kathy Peters
Board of County Commissioners
Completed
Completed
Pending
05/01/2018 10:08 AM
05/01/2018 10:15 AM
05/16/2018 9:00 AM
MCAA Instruction 4000.12
Enclosure (1)
The mission of Monroe County is to provide outstanding public service responsive to the needs
of our citizens, our unique community, and our environment
MONROE COUNTY EMPLOYEE SERVICE NOMINATION FORM
NAME OF NOMINEE: Brian Bradley
POSITION. Senior Coordinator DEPARTMENT: County Attorney's Office
SUBMITTED BY: Rhonda Haag TITLE: Susttainability, Director
JUSTIFICATION' (use additional sheets, if necessary.)
Nomination criteria include:
0 Noteworthy performance above and beyond job expectations
0 Positive impact on organization and/or community
0 Positive impact on co- workers or customers
0 Continual demonstration of positive attitude, cooperation, and/or flexibility
0 Exemplary service recognized by co- workers or customers
0 Suggestions or improvements resulting in improved customer service, reduced costs, or
improved efficiency
0 Demonstration of a positive impact on the safety and health of fellow employees and /or the
public
0 Continual demonstration of the Values of Monroe County
Please illustrate with specific examples fitting at least one of the above, or comparable, criteria
(Use additional sheets if necessary)
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For the post -Irma marine debris removal program, the County needed to submit various forms of
documentation for the anticipated marine debris removal work to clarify the work to be performed and
ensure FEMA reimbursement later. One such document was a report on the average depth of the 5
marine vessels with the deepest draft in the County. FEMA's main interest in reimbursement for marine
debris removal is that the debris represents a navigational hazard. At the time, FEMA had advised they
were considering only allowing for marine debris removal to a depth of 4 feet below the surface of canal
waters, and said that was enough for the depth of the average vessel using the canals. County staff
countered by stating the canals were public and open to all vessels, and therefore a deeper depth should
be considered. FEMA offered to allow the County to submit detailed documentation for consideration on
any 5 vessels located within Monroe County that had a draft deeper than 4 feet.
Without hesitation, Brian Bradley then began his quest to locate the 5 vessels with the deepest drafts-
Over a time period of 6 -8 weeks, he visited numerous marinas several times, including weekends,
holidays and other personal time. He not only went on his own, he was always available at a moment's
notice to go to a marina and photograph a vessel when a call came in from a marina stating a large
vessel had docked. He then had to drop everything he was doing to go immediately to the marina, as the
vessels often docked for only a short period of time. He made numerous visits during the holiday
Christmas week, in addition to numerous other days during the 6 -8 week period. He took photos to
document the vessel location within Monroe County, and then conducted in -depth research on each
vessel to document the vessel identification and depth of its draft.
In addition, he didn't quit when he had located 5 vessels. He continued to search to ensure he had
located the top 5 with the deepest drafts. Finally when he was assured he had located the 5 best ones, he
assembled a professional report on his own time that was ultimately sent to FEMA for their consideration..
MCAA Instruction 4000.12
Enclosure (l )
This work was above and beyond any of Brian's regular duties, and he wasn't even part of the formal
debris removal team. He volunteered his time not only for the site visits, but then used his expertise in
graphics to produce a professional report for FEMA's consideration. It was beautifully prepared-
If accepted, the marine debris removal contractor will be able to go to a depth of 14.7 feet below the canal
surface waters to remove storm debris, instead of only 4 feet. (An additional 2 feet is allowed for low tide).
This will be to the great benefit of the marine environment throughout the Keys and also the many
residents that live on the canals, considering there are hundreds of canals impacted by Hurricane Irma, If
FEMA approves the request„ much less debris will be left behind in the canals due to the efforts of this
outstanding employee of the County. Even if the report is not ultimately accepted by FEMA, Brian
exhibited great thinking outside of the box and going the extra mile to make sure that something important
to the County, its residents, and the environment was done to perfection.
Department Head /Assistant County Administrator Comments:
concur with the nomination as it is a testament to Brian's outstanding service on behalf of the County.
:Departmen ead /Assistant County Administrator Signature:
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