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Proclamations 6.

BCC Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:	09/07/2017
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 Bill Cross, Jail Court Liaison in the Corrections Department, on his selection as "Employee of the Month" for September 2017;

B. Adopt the Proclamation proclaiming September 2017 as “Library Card Sign-Up Month” in Escambia County and calling upon all residents of this great County to join us in utilizing the West Florida Public Libraries;

C. Ratify the Proclamation dated August 15, 2017, expressing the Board's most sincere praise, congratulations, and thanks to Seville Quarter and Rosie O’Grady’s, its owners, staff and founder for all they have done for the Pensacola area and Escambia County in the last 50 years and proclaiming August 16 - August 22, 2017, as “Rosie O’Grady’s/Seville Quarter Week” in Escambia County and;

D. Ratify the Proclamation dated August 23, 2017, congratulating the Area Housing Commission on its 80th Anniversary and commending the staff for their commitment to provide safe, affordable housing for the residents of 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
EOM Proclamation- Bill Cross
Proclamation - Library Card Sign-Up Month
Proclamation - Rosie O'Grady's - Seville Quarter Week
Proclamation - Area Housing Commission 80th Anniversary