Subject:
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Appointment to the Technical Management Committee.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval of the appointment of Robert Mills to fill the vacant position of Deborah Bush on the Technical Management Committee (TMC), as one of the two representatives for the County.
• Deborah Bush retired from county service on December 17, 2021.
• Section 106.54 of the County Code requires the TMC be composed of 13 members, where the Board of County Commissioners has two appointments.
• This appointment has traditionally been a Department of Solid Waste employee. Robert Mills, Outreach and Support Services Division Manager within the Department of Solid Waste.
• Mr. Mills has been employed at Solid Waste since May 2017 and demonstrates a wide breadth of solid waste knowledge including landfill operations, recycling, on-site infrastructure, leachate water treatment, household electronics/chemical collection, scale house operations, and outreach programs.
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Strategic Plan:
Practice Superior Environmental Stewardship
3.4 Reduce/reuse/recycle resources including energy, water, and solid waste.
Deliver First Class Services to the Public and Our Customers
5.1 Maximize partner relationships and public outreach.
5.2 Be responsible stewards of the public’s resources.
5.3 Ensure effective and efficient delivery of county services and support.
Summary:
Summary
Appointee approval completes the Board’s obligation to fully staff the TMC.
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Background Information:
Section 106.54 of the County Code requires the TMC be composed of 13 members, where the Board of County Commissioners (Board) has two appointments.
The current appointee, Deborah Bush, is a long-term Department of Solid Waste employee and has served on the TMC since January 2017. Ms. Bush retired on December 17, 2021.
This appointment has traditionally been a Department of Solid Waste employee. Robert Mills, Outreach and Support Services Division Manager within the Department of Solid Waste. Mr. Mills has been employed at Solid Waste since May 2017 and demonstrates a wide breadth of solid waste knowledge including landfill operations, recycling, on-site infrastructure, leachate water treatment, household electronics/chemical collection, scale house operations, and outreach programs. Prior to Pinellas County employment, Mr. Mills was the Assistant Public Works Director in Leon County.
Fiscal Impact:
N/A
Staff Member Responsible:
Paul S. Sacco, Director, Department of Solid Waste
Partners:
All municipalities within Pinellas County and private municipal solid waste haulers
Attachments:
County Code, Section 106.54
Resume, Robert Mills