City Of Pinellas Park Names Outstanding City Employee Of The Year

PINELLAS PARK, FL — Pinellas Park city officials joined Rotarians at the Pinellas Park Rotary Club meeting to honor the winner of the 2023 Outstanding City Employee of the Year award, Officer Ron McKenzie of the Pinellas Park Police Department.

Earlier this year, the city recognized the winners of the Firefighter of the Year, Police Officer of the Year, Public Works Employee of the Year and the Professional Services Employee of the Year:

• Professional Services Employee of the Year — Megan Montesino, development review manager
• Public Works Employee of the Year — Jose Lois, senior utilities technician
• Firefighter of the Year - Chris Clayton, firefighter/paramedic
• Police Officer of the Year - Ronald McKenzie

Of these four awardees, McKenzie was the recipient of the Outstanding City Employee of the Year.

McKenzie won the award for going above and beyond his required duties as a police mounted officer. He is a team player who can be counted on to complete whatever task he is assigned and he is a creative thinker and demonstrates the agency's core values daily, said Police Chief Michael Haworth. The police chief added that McKenzie consistently remains positive and upbeat, and he continues to garner the respect of his supervisors and peers.

"It was a pleasure to recognize all of the award recipients for their outstanding dedication to the city of Pinellas Park. I want to congratulate Ronald McKenzie on being awarded Outstanding City Employee of the Year. He has positively contributed to the city of Pinellas Park in the area of public safety and goes above and beyond with his community outreach," said Bart Diebold, city manager of Pinellas Park.