HomeMy WebLinkAboutEmployee Recognition - April 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: May 8, 2008
Subject: EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION — MONTH OF APRIL, 2008
Attached is a list of employees who will receive an Employee Recognition Award for the
month of April, 2008. They will be recognized at the City Council meeting on May 8. 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 ORT
City Manager
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EMPLOYEE
Joe Rojas
Jose Rosas
NOMINATED BY REASON FOR RECOGNITION
Mark Diercks
Carlos Hernandez
Improved City Image. Mr. Rojas responded
quickly to address the request of a resident to
relocate signs from a sidewalk area. As a result
of Joe's efforts, the resident wrote a Letter To
The Editor of the Desert Sun praising the City
of Palm Desert and thanking staff for the quick
response. Joe is to be commended for
improving the City's image.
Meritorious Service -Above and Beyond.
While on stand-by duty, Mr. Rosas was called
to address a situation in need of attention after
hours. When Joe completed his call out and
was driving home he noticed something on the
side of the road and determined it was a man's
wallet. The wallet contained several important
identification documents and a considerable
amount of cash. Joe contacted the owner and
returned the wallet and its contents. Although
offered a monetary reward, Joe declined. The
owner of the wallet was so grateful with the
return of his wallet and its contents that he
wrote a letter to the City Manager which
indicated that "...I am grateful that a person of
Joe Rosas' character is employed by our city".
Joe is commended on his dedication to honesty
and for representing the City of Palm Desert
with professionalism.
April, 2008, Employee Recognition Award Recipients