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ORDER concurring with the County Administrator on employment, as listed and as on file with the Payroll Clerk and Human Resources Department:
a) Employment:
1) Robert Payne, County Patrolman, Road Department, re-hire, part-time effective 3/03/2026 (replacing Neil Resh).
2) Rachel Malone, Family Peer Support Specialist, Youth Court, new hire, full-time effective 3/03/2026 (replacing Danelle Windham.
3) Kathryn Jefferson, Human Resources, HR Generalist, new hire, full-time effective 3/03/2026 (replacing Danielle Davenport).
4) Mark Santos, Fire Fighter, Fire Services, new hire, full time effective 3/05/2026.
b) Status Changes/Salary Equalization/Promotion and/or Transfer:
1) Mary Olier, Justice Court/Gulfport, Deputy Clerk I, transfer from Community Center, Clerical Support, effective 2/02/2026 (replacing Mikella Lowell).
2) Cynthia Eighmey, Justice Court/Gulfport, Deputy Clerk IV, transfer from Justice Court/Biloxi, Justice Court Clerk/Administrator, effective 2/02/2026 (new position).
3) Murray Ladner, Maintenance Operator, West Harrison Water & Sewer, merit increase effective 1/14/2026 (West Harrison Water & Sewer District Board approved 1/13/2026 Agenda).
4) Matthew Sones, Fire Fighter, Fire Services, rate increase for EMT Certification, effective 3/03/2026.
c) Resignation/Retirement/Termination
1) Eric Dedeaux, Fire Fighter, Fire Services, resignation effective 1/31/2026.
2) Brandy Kendrick, Personal Property Appraiser, Tax Assessor, termination effective 2/11/2026.
3) Danielle Hilton, Deputy Purchase Clerk, Purchasing, resignation effective 2/27/2026.
4) Dwayne Leleaux, Fire Fighter, Fire Services, resignation effective 3/04/2026.
5) Charles Lopez, Fire Fighter, Fire Services, retirement effective 2/01/2026.