SUBJECT
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Confirm appointment of Ryan Kordek to serve as Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) Director.
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DESCRIPTION
The Polk County Charter specifies the county manager's appointment of executive service employees is subject to confirmation by the Board of County Commissioners.
The County Manager has appointed Mr. Ryan Kordek, CPM, GISP to the position of TPO Director, effective February 5, 2024.
Ryan has 27 years of local government experience in transportation planning, all with the Polk TPO.
Over his 27-year career with the TPO, he has served in every planning role from a Transportation Planner, a Principal Transportation Planner, the Transportation Planning Administrator, and currently serves as the Interim TPO Director.
Ryan has extensive experience in the preparation and execution of the TPO's Unified Planning Work Program (grant budget). He has served as the project manager for the development and adoption of the 2035, 2040, ad 2045 Polk's Long Range Transportation Plans. He has also prepared numerous grant applications that Polk County was awarded including the widening of CR 557, the Fort Fraser Trail Extension and the North Ridge Trail. Ryan also has vast experience in the TPO's geographic information systems (GIS), complete streets, bicycle and pedestrian plans, multi-use trail and scenic highway programs.
Mr. Kordek earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Geography from Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, Missouri. He is a Florida Certified Public Manager (CPM) and holds a professional certification in Geographic Information Systems (GISP).
RECOMMENDATION
Request Board confirm the appointment of Ryan Kordek to serve as the TPO Director, effective February 5, 2024.
FISCAL IMPACT
The TPO Director is an authorized position in the Adopted FY 23/24 budget. The existing appropriations are sufficient to cover negotiated salary and benefits, which total $172,695.08 ($135,255.07 base salary + $37,440.01 estimated benefits).
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