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CITY OF PALM DESERT
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
Carlos Ortega, City Manager
February 14, 2008
EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION — MONTH OF JANUARY, 2008
Attached is a list of employees who will receive an Employee Recognition Award for the
month of January, 2008. They will be recognized at the City Council meeting on February 14,
2008. 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.
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EMPLOYEE NOMINATED BY REASON FOR RECOGNITION
Carol Brantley Del Walker
Sharon Christiansen
Clay Von Helf
Paul Gibson
Luis Espinoza
Barbara Wright
Diana Leal
Joe Pudis
Darin Wilcox
Danny Crawford
Terry Cechin
Ron Tucker
Tonya Monroe
Russell A. Grance
Mark Greenwood
Dave Salas Mayor Protempore
Robert A. Spiegel
Excellence in Teamwork for their combined
efforts in automating the Flexible Benefits
Form. The Open Enrollment and processing of
the first payroll of the calendar year was
accomplished smoothly and efficiently, due in
large part to their collaborative effort.
Congratulations on a job well done.
Meritorious Service and Cost Savings. Due to
their combined efforts, the City saved 20% on
scanning costs. Their cooperative spirit in
assisting with unexpected projects and with
meeting purchase order and payment deadlines
is to be applauded.
Excellence in Teamwork and Improved City
Image. Correspondence was received from a
developer stating he was impressed with the
service and professionalism these individuals
displayed in helping them reach their company
goal to get certificates of occupancy by the end
of 2007. l-Ie wrote, "Over the past 8 years I
have built over 2000 multi -family units and
have never had a month of service like that
from any other department from any other city."
Congratulations to all for your outstanding
efforts.
Improved City Image. Mayor Protempore
Spiegel spoke with a contractor of a store that
will be opening in Palm Desert who indicated
that he holds the City in high regard because of
the outstanding service provided by Dave Salas.
Dave is to be commended for providing
excellent customer service.
January, 2008, Employee Recognition Award Recipients