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Proclamations 6.

BCC Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:	08/06/2015
Issue: Adoption/Ratification of Proclamations
From:	Jack Brown
Department:	County Administrator's Office
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Proclamations.

Recommendation: That the Board take the following action.

A. Adopt the Proclamation commending and congratulating Judy Battle, Human Resources Associate I, Human Resources Department, on her selection as "Employee of the Month" for August 2015;

B. Adopt the Proclamation congratulating Mr. Willie Carter for being recognized by ECAT and First Transit as the 2016 World Class Safety Olympic Torch Bearer and commending him for his commitment to safety for over 40 years;

C. Adopt the Proclamation proclaiming August 9 through August 15, 2015, as "National Health Center Week" in Escambia County and encouraging every Escambia County resident to visit their local Health Center and to celebrate the important partnership between America's Health Centers and the communities they serve;

D. Ratify the Proclamation dated July 14, 2015, proclaiming that the Board of County Commissioners of Escambia County, Florida joins Zion Hope Primitive Baptist Church in commending and congratulating Pastor Bernard C. Yates for his 30 years of service to the Church and the Community;

E. Ratify the Proclamation dated July 14, 2015, expressing the Board's appreciation to Ms. Brenda "Gail" Berry for 15 years of faithful and dedicated service to the citizens of Escambia County and the State of Florida; and

F. Ratify the Proclamation dated July 23, 2015, commending Ms. Jacqueline Miles for her outstanding service to the citizens of Escambia County and congratulating her on the 50th Anniversary of the Pensacola Voice Newspaper.

BACKGROUND:

On March 21, 2013, the Board approved the "Employee of the Month and Employee of the Year Awards Program." Each Department will submit one employee to be nominated as the "Employee of the Month." The County Administrator will then select one employee from the nominations. The employee who is selected will receive a check in the amount of $250, a Proclamation, and a plaque that will hang in the lobby of the Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building for that month.

Various departments, outside agencies, special interest groups, civic and religious organizations in recognition of specific events, occasions, people, etc., request Proclamations.

Information provided on the Proclamation is furnished by the requesting party and placed in the proper acceptable format for BCC approval by the County Administration staff. Board approval is required by Board Policy Section I, A (6).

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

The Employee of the Month Award Program will cost $250 per month; the Employee of the Year Award Program will cost $500 per year. Funding is available through Fund 001, General Fund, Cost Center 150101, Object code 55201.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

N/A

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

N/A

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

The Human Resources Department and the County Administrator's Office will work together to coordinate this program.

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