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Outstanding Job Performance Recognition: Marna Johnson, Housing and Human Services Project Manager; Dr. Daniel Richardson, Human Services and Crisis Intervention Manager; Dr. Nicole Alexander, Mental Health Clinician; Robert Parga, Case Manager/ MCT Dispatch, and Benjamin Vu, Mental Health Specialist, for the Housing and Human Services Department
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Meeting Date: June 4, 2025
Contact Person/Dept: Dana Anderson / Human Resources
Phone Number: 310-253-5640
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [] Attachments: [X]
Public Notification: (Email) Meetings and Agenda (05/29/2025); (Email) All City Staff (05/29/2025)
Department Approval: Dana Anderson, Director of Human Resources (05/28/2025)
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RECOMMENDATION
The recommendation from the Housing and Human Services Department, which was approved by the City Manager, awards Housing and Human Services Project Manager, Marna Johnson, a $1,000 cash award in recognition of outstanding job performance.
The recommendation from the Housing and Human Services Department, which was approved by the City Manager, awards Human Services and Crisis Intervention Manager, Dr. Daniel Richardson, a $1,000 cash award in recognition of outstanding job performance.
The recommendation from the Housing and Human Services Department, which was approved by the City Manager, awards Mental Health Clinician, Dr. Nicole Alexander, one (1) working day off with pay and a $1,000 cash award in recognition of outstanding job performance.
The recommendation from the Housing and Human Services Department, which was approved by the City Manager, awards Case Manager / MCT Dispatch, Robert Parga, one (1) working day off with pay and a $1,000 cash award in recognition of outstanding job performance.
The recommendation from the Housing and Human Services Department, which was approved by the City Manager, awards Mental Health Specialist, Benjamin Vu, one (1) working day off with pay and a $1,000 cash award in recognition of outstanding job performance.
These awards from the Housing and Human Services Department are before you tonight for public acknowledgement are in accordance with Civil Service Rule 15.4.
AUTHORITY
15.3(e) Outstanding Job Performance Recognition Program:
a. Oral recognition by the appointing authority.
b. Written recognition by the appointing authority with copies to the employee and the Human Resources Department for placement in the employee’s personnel file.
c. City Council resolution commending the employee, i.e., City Council commendation.
d. Granting of up to three (3) working days off with pay.
e. Increase in compensation (step advancement within range prior to scheduled date or additional step beyond that scheduled).
f. Cash award, up to $1,000. Cash award will be taxable, non-PERSable and subject to available funds within the awarding department’s budget.
g. A combination of any of the recognition awards set forth above.
15.4 Procedures:
The appointing authority may recommend an employee for an outstanding job performance which meets the criteria of the program. The appointing authority shall prepare written recommendations and shall forward them to the City Manager for approval, disapproval, or modification. The recognition award and/or commendation (excluding oral and written recognition by the appointing authority) shall be forwarded to the Commission for public acknowledgment.
ATTACHMENTS
1. 2025-06-04 - ATT Merit Award Marna Johnson
2. 2025-06-04 - ATT Merit Award Dr. Daniel Richardson
3. 2025-06-04 - ATT Merit Award Dr. Nicole Alexander
4. 2025-06-04 - ATT Merit Award Robert Parga
5. 2025-06-04 - ATT Merit Award Benjamin Vu