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Outstanding Job Performance Recognition: Adam Ferguson, Senior Management Analyst; Rachel Herder, Recreation Specialist; Jesse Roth, Associate Analyst; Jamal Johnson, Recreation Specialist; and Ryan Bezart, Recreation & Community Services Coordinator for the Parks, Recreation & Community 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 Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department, which was approved by the City Manager, awards Senior Management Analyst, Adam Ferguson, three (3) working days off with pay and a $1,000 cash award in recognition of outstanding job performance.
The recommendation from the Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department, which was approved by the City Manager, awards Recreation Specialist, Rachel Herder, three (3) working days off with pay and a $1,000 cash award in recognition of outstanding job performance.
The recommendation from the Parks Recreation & Community Services Department, which was approved by the City Manager, awards Recreation Specialist, Jamal Johnson, three (3) working days off with pay and a $1,000 cash award in recognition of outstanding job performance.
The recommendation from the Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department, which was approved by the City Manager, awards Associate Analyst, Jesse Roth, three (3) working days off with pay and a $1,000 cash award in recognition of outstanding job performance.
The recommendation from the Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department, which was approved by the City Manager, awards Recreation & Community Services Coordinator, Ryan Bezart, three (3) working days off with pay and a $1,000 cash award in recognition of outstanding job performance.
These awards from the Parks, Recreation & Community 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 Adam Ferguson
2. 2025-06-04 - ATT Merit Award Rachel Herder
3. 2025-06-04 - ATT Merit Award Jamal Johnson
4. 2025-06-04 - ATT Merit Award Jesse Roth
5. 2025-06-04 - ATT Merit Award Ryan Bezart