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Proclamations 7.

BCC Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:	11/01/2018
Issue: Adoption/Ratification of Proclamations
From:	Amy Lovoy
Department:	Asst County Administrator
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Proclamations.

Recommendation: That the Board take the following action:

A. Adopt the Proclamation commending and congratulating Mike Dixon, an Equipment Operator IV in the Operations Division of the Waste Services Department, on his selection as "Employee of the Month" for November 2018;

B. Adopt the Proclamation paying tribute to the life of Mr. Grover "Papa Rock" Rivers and recognizing his service to the community he loved so much;

C. Adopt the Proclamation proclaiming November 10 - 18, 2018, as "National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week" and encouraging all citizens to recognize that many people do not have housing and need support from citizens and private and public nonprofit service entities;

D. Adopt the Proclamation proclaiming November 2018 to be American Diabetes Month in Escambia County, Florida, and encouraging all Americans to recognize American Diabetes Month and be part of the American Diabetes Association's movement to confront, fight and, most importantly, change the future of this deadly disease; and

E. Ratify the Proclamation dated October 11, 2018, paying tribute to Dr. Reverend James S. Young, Sr., by recognizing his leadership and invaluable service to the Church and to Escambia County.

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.

Attachments
Employee of the Month
Grover Papa Rock Rivers
National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week
American Diabetes Month
Dr. Reverend James S. Young, Sr.