HomeMy WebLinkAboutEmployee Recognition - March 2008CITY OF PALM DESERT
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Carlos Ortega, City Manager
Date: April 10, 2008
Subject: EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION — MONTH OF MARCH, 2008
Attached is a list of employees who will receive an Employee Recognition Award for the
month of March, 2008. They will be recognized at the City Council meeting on April 10. A
letter of congratulations has been sent to them requesting their attendance at the Council
meeting.
Each one will be recognized for their achievement and a gift card will be awarded to them.
CARLOS ORTEG
City Manager
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EMPLOYEE NOMINATED BY REASON FOR RECOGNITION
Stephen Aryan
Sharon Christiansen
Cherie Thompson
Debra Lee
Wilma Michelson
Lori Wimbish
Mayor Jean Benson Meritorious Service -Above and Beyond and
Volunteerism: Stephen, Sharon, and Cherie
volunteered to put together the City's table for
the United Way VIP Waiter Dinner on March
10, 2008, contributing many. hours outside the
normal work day toward the theme for the
table, decorations, and costumes for attendees.
Their efforts for this worthwhile event, which
raises money for the United Way and assists
many charities in the Coachella Valley, are to
be commended.
Mark Greenwood Innovation/Cost Savings, Improved
Efficiency, Improved City Image: Debra found
and implemented a new technology to
streamline and improve production of meeting
minutes, improving efficiency and saving
money for the Public Works Department. The
Alphasmart NEO allows staff to type minutes at
the meeting without the need for a laptop
computer and eliminating the need to write and
then transcribe minutes. She is to be
commended for her innovation.
Councilman Richard Meritorious Service -Above and Beyond and
S. Kelly Volunteerism: Wilma and Lori assisted in
coordinating the Citizen of the Year event
honoring Mayor Pro Tem Robert Spiegel.
Their efforts required many hours of pre -event
planning, which was done in addition to their
regular responsibilities. Both volunteered to
attend the evening event to handle guest
registration and assist where needed. Their
attention to detail made this a very successful
and flawless event.
March, 2008, Employee Recognition Award Recipients
EMPLOYEE NOMINATED BY REASON FOR RECOGNITION
Stephen Aryan
Sharon Christiansen
Cherie Thompson
Debra Lee
Wilma Michelson
Lori Wimbish
Mayor Jean Benson Meritorious Service Above and Beyond and
Volunteerism: Stephen, Sharon, and Cherie
volunteered to put together the City's table for
the United Way VIP Waiter Dinner on March
10, 2008, contributing many hours outside the
normal work day toward the theme for the
table, decorations, and costumes for attendees.
Their efforts for this worthwhile event, which
raises money for the United Way and assists
many charities in the Coachella Valley, are to
be commended.
Mark Greenwood Innovation/Cost Savings, Improved
Efficiency, Improved City Image: Debra found
and implemented a new technology to
streamline and improve production of meeting
minutes, improving efficiency and saving
money for the Public Works Department. The
Alphasmart NEO allows staff to type minutes at
the meeting without the need for a laptop
computer and eliminating the need to write and
then transcribe minutes. She is to be
commended for her innovation.
Councilman Richard Meritorious Service -Above and Beyond and
S. Kelly Volunteerism: Wilma and Lori assisted in
coordinating the Citizen of the Year event
honoring Mayor Pro Tem Robert Spiegel.
Their efforts required many hours of pre -event
planning, which was done in addition to their
regular responsibilities. Both volunteered to
attend the evening event to handle guest
registration and assist where needed. Their
attention to detail made this a very successful
and flawless event.
March, 2008, Employee Recognition Award Recipients