Belt Buckle Awards

The City of Monterey's Plans and Public Works Department gives out the annual Belt Buckle Awards. The recognition is given to exceptional employees, for their hard work and dedication to the organization and community.

2016 Recipients

Tom Ryan, Building Maintenance Craftsworker Building Maintenance

Ron Garcia, Park Maintenance Worker
Parks

Ethan Calliha, Street Maintenance Leadworker
Streets

Environmental Steward Award:
Barbara Sterns, Maintenance Technician
Parks/Streets

Professional Service Award:
Elvie Camacho, Senior Engineer
Engineering

2015 Recipients

Bob Tuscany, Senior Craftsworker
Building Maintenance

Chris Hallquist, Building Maintenance Craftsworker
Building Maintenance

George Sanico, Park Maintenance Worker
Parks

Jeffrey Glass, Senior Street Maintenance Worker
Streets

Rex Van Slyke, Fleet Coordinator
Mechanical

Sandy Barajas, Accounting Assistant
Housing and Property Management

Professional Service Award:
Karen Larson, Senior Administrative Analyst

2014 Recipients

Dana Schlagheck, Inspector
Permit & Inspection Services

Barbara Sterns, Maintenance Technician
Parks

Jocelyn Francis, Capital Programs Coordinator
Capital Projects

Elmo Goncalves, Street & Utilities Supervisor
Streets

Scott Connolly, Accounting Specialist
P&PW Administration

Juan Chavez, Senior Custodian
General Services Division

Marina Fernandes, Administrative Assistant I
General Services Division

Chip Rerig, Chief of PEEC
P&PW Administration

Professional Service Award:
Rick Marvin, Housing & Property Manager

2013 Recipients

Christy Hopper, Senior Associate Planner
Teo Ordonez, Systems Analyst
Information Services

Gary Hillstron, Building Maintenance Craftsworker
General Services

Mannie Quaresma, Senior Craftsworker
General Services

Allan Bates, Automotive Mechanic
Fleet Services

Tricia Wotan, Associate Planner
Engineering Office

Steve Garcia, Senior Parks Maintenance Worker
Parks Division

Hector Fernandez-Valdez, Senior State Maintenance Worker
Streets & Utilities Division

Professional Service Award:
Kim Cole, Managing Principal Planner

Contact Us

Jaci Abadilla
Executive Assistant I
abadilla@monterey.org

Public Works Administration
570 Pacific Street, 2nd floor
Monterey, CA 93940
Voice: (831) 646-3920
Fax (831) 646-3467