Agenda 02/14/2017 Item # 5A02/14/2017
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to recognize Chris D'Arco, Senior Environmental Specialist, as the January 2017
Employee of the Month.
OBJECTIVE: To recognize the efforts and accomplishments of an employee who has made significant
contributions to the organization or to our community.
CONSIDERATIONS: Chris D’Arco, Environmental Specialist Senior, Coastal Zone Management has
been with the County since 2006 and works for the Growth Management Department.
Chris has accepted the responsibility of shorebird monitoring in addition to his regular duties as Senior
Environmental Specialist, saving the County the cost of contracting this activity as required by federal
permitting, and adding flexibility, monitoring skills and cost savings to the department. He has accepted
the principle role of biological monitoring specialist within the county, working with our consultants to
identify, categorize and document near shore coral outcropping's in Collier County's near shore beach
habitat. Chris's effort over the past year saved the County many thousands of dollars and is a yearly
activity required by permit. Chris has been relentless in working with the Estuary Conservation
Association to reposition navigational markers to support public safety and safe boating within the
Wiggins Pass Estuary. He was Collier County's Project Manager in the recently completed Artificial
Reef program that restores habitat and rebuilds fish populations. In accomplishing this, Chris worked
weekends, nights and every spare moment to obtain permits, assure grant compliance, accomplish
deployment and perform monitoring of this award winning program that highlights Collier County and
our off shore environment. In addition to all these accomplishments, Chris also found the time to
complete a scientific diver program, provide support to the manatee protection program, and purchase a
work vessel to assure safe waterside operations. Chris is not only a credit to our organization, but to the
community he serves.
FISCAL IMPACT: The selected “Employee of the Month” receives a $150.00 cash award. Funds for
this are available in the Human Resources Budget for this program.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There are no Growth Management Impacts associated with
this Executive Summary.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners approves the recognition of Chris
D'Arco as January 2017 Employee of the Month.
Prepared by: Katie Whittier, Human Resources Generalist, Human Resources Division
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02/14/2017
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 5.A
Item Summary: Recommendation to recognize Chris D'Arco, Senior Environmental Specialist, as
the January 2017 Employee of the Month.
Meeting Date: 02/14/2017
Prepared by:
Title: Human Resources Generalist – Human Resources
Name: Katherine Whittier
01/20/2017 2:32 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Division Director - Human Resources – Human Resources
Name: Amy Lyberg
01/20/2017 2:32 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Human Resources Amy Lyberg Additional Reviewer Completed 01/22/2017 10:05 PM
Administrative Services Department Pat Pochopin Level 1 Division Reviewer Completed 01/24/2017 10:31 AM
Administrative Services Department Len Price Level 2 Division Administrator Review Completed 01/30/2017 4:31 PM
County Attorney's Office Katherine Whittier Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Skipped 01/20/2017 2:31 PM
Office of Management and Budget Katherine Whittier Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Skipped 01/20/2017 2:31 PM
County Manager's Office Nick Casalanguida Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 01/31/2017 7:43 AM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 02/14/2017 9:00 AM
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