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Proclamations 6.

BCC Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:	10/09/2014
Issue: Adoption of Proclamations
From:	Jack Brown
Department:	County Administrator's Office
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Proclamations.

Recommendation: That the Board adopt the following five Proclamations:

A. The Proclamation commending and congratulating Janice Floyd, Human Resources Associate II, on her selection as the “Employee of the Month” for October 2014;

B. The Proclamation congratulating the West Florida Regional Planning Council on its 50th Anniversary and recognizing its contributions in advancing the regional agenda;

C. The Proclamation proclaiming the month of October 2014 as “Community Planning Month” in Escambia County in conjunction with the celebration of National Community Planning Month;

D. The Proclamation congratulating Mike Thomas, General Manager; April Adams, Rental Manager; the Eden Condominiums Owner's Association; the Eden Condominiums' Staff; and all others involved, for organizing the event to host veterans and their families from the “Wounded Warrior Project” and the “Wounded War Heroes” for the week of September 20-27, 2014; and

E. The Proclamation commending and congratulating Grover C. Robinson, V, on his activities to further his education and to make Escambia County a better place for all of its citizens, and wishing him success in his future endeavors.

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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