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Proclamations 7.

BCC Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:	06/03/2014
Issue: Adoption of Proclamations
From:	Larry Newsom
Department:	County Administrator's Office
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Proclamations.

Recommendation: That the Board adopt the following four Proclamations:

A. The Proclamation commending and extending special thanks to Ms. Kelley M. Bradford for her unselfish act of heroism to help a coworker in the face of extreme danger and congratulating her on her selection as the “Employee of the Month” for June 2014;

B. The Proclamation commending GRACE of Pensacola for assisting the elderly, the handicapped, and lower-income residents of Escambia County to get free, critical home upgrades and encouraging the citizens of Escambia County to participate in the Group Cares Project;

C. The Proclamation commending and congratulating the West Florida High School’s Lady Jags Softball Team on their State Softball Championship and wishing the coaches, staff, and players of the West Florida High School Softball Program continued success in the future; and

D. The Proclamation extending the Boards congratulations to Head Coach Racine for his designation as the 2014 ITA National Men’s Tennis Coach of the Year, to the members of the University of West Florida’s Men’s Tennis Team for their multiple wins of the prestigious NCAA Division II National Championships, and to Bruno Savi for obtaining the ranking of Number 1 in the 2014 ITA National Singles.

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:

This Recommendation is consistent with the Board's Goals and Objectives by the recognition and appreciation of the County's most valuable resource - its employees.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

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

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