HomeMy WebLinkAboutEmployee Recognition - January 2009CITY OF PALM DESERT
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Justin McCarthy, Interim City Manager
Date: January 21, 2009, for February 12, 2009 City Council Meeting
Subject: EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION — MONTH OF JANUARY, 2009
Attached is a list of employees who will receive an Employee Recognition Award for the
month of January, 2009. They will be recognized at the City Council meeting on February 12.
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.
IN McCARTHY
City Manag
Attachment
CITY cOl' CILACTION
RECEIVED
MEETING. DATE c2-{
AY ES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
VERIFIED BY: R.,01<.(rU
Original on File with City Cler{c s Office
EMPLOYEE NOMINATED BY REASON FOR RECOGNITION
Carlos Hernandez Councilman Meritorious Service Above and Beyond. Peter
Francisco Torres Richard S. Kelly Rittenhouse, Joslyn Senior Center Executive
Sergio Samaniego Director, contacted Councilman Kelly to let
him know that he had called Carlos Hernandez
to ask his advice about the installation of
handicapped parking signs on the Senior Center
property. Rather than just providing the
requested information, and in a manner that
demonstrates exemplary service, Carlos
dispatched Francisco Torres and Sergio
Samaniego to the Senior Center to install the
signs. Mr. Rittenhouse expressed his
appreciation for the courteous, cheerful, and
professional manner in which these City
employees installed the handicapped signs and
for the friendly and helpful manner in which the
members of the Senior Center were treated by
these individuals.
Not only was this project above and beyond the
assigned duties of this manager and employees,
the improved City image, through their
proactive approach by volunteering to assist the
Senior Center and the exemplary teamwork in
completing the task, is vital in maintaining a
positive relationship with City partners and
demonstrates their dedication to excellence in
serving the public.
January, 2009, Employee Recognition Award Recipients