Agenda

Back to Calendar Return

Proclamations 6.

BCC Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:	06/02/2015
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 Don Christian, an Engineering Technician in the Traffic and Transportation Division of the Public Works Department, on his selection as "Employee of the Month" for June 2015;

B. Adopt the Proclamation commending Assistant Chief Richard Fulton, Jr., on his countless hours of volunteer dedication and service to Escambia County and joining with Escambia County Fire Rescue (ECFR) in congratulating him on his retirement after 29 years of service. With his retirement, ECFR has lost a valuable member that has helped out in so many ways. His years of experience and knowledge cannot be replaced;

C. Adopt the Proclamation commending Captain John Morits on his countless hours of volunteer dedication and service to Escambia County and joining with Escambia County Fire Rescue (ECFR) in congratulating him on his retirement after nine years of service. With his retirement, ECFR has lost a valuable member;

D. Adopt the Proclamation proclaiming the month of June 2015 as "Americans with Disabilities Month" in Escambia County committing to resurvey all County facilities for accessibility to all citizens and provide for corrective actions as funding allows;

E. Adopt the Proclamation proclaiming June 15, 2015, as "Ride to Work Day" in Escambia County and encouraging scooter and motorcycle riders to ride to work on that day to demonstrate that motorcyclists are from all occupations and walks of life, that motorcyclists can reduce traffic and parking congestion in large cities, and that motorcycles are for transportation as well as recreation;

F. Adopt the Proclamation proclaiming June 18, 2015, as "National Dump the Pump Day" in Escambia County joining with ECAT and public transportation agencies across the country to participate in the 10th Annual National Dump the Pump Day to encourage people to ride public transportation on June 18, 2015;

G. Adopt the Proclamation joining the citizens of Escambia County in congratulating Mr. Marti White on his retirement and in commending him for his years of service to the community; and

H. Ratify the Proclamation commending Home Depot #6932, under the direction of Don Gray, Store Manager, for hosting and Carey Hobbs and Sonja Pelot for organizing the Hurricane Preparedness Workshop to bring communities together, to increase hurricane preparedness, and to inspire our citizens to take action.

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
Proclamations