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WEEKLY BRIEFS - City of Arvada internal news Nov. 6, 2023 2023 Election Results Four Arvada City Council seats were on the Nov. 7 ballot. As of Wednesday, Nov. 8, the results are: Mayor: Lauren Simpson Councilmember At-Large: Sharon Davis Councilmember District 2: Shawna Ambrose Councilmember District 4: Bob Fifer View updated results on the 2023 Election Results webpage. Election results are not considered official until the counties complete their post-Election Day processes, including any military and overseas ballots. The newly-elected mayor and councilmembers will be sworn in at the council swearing-in ceremony on Monday, Nov. 13, in Council Chambers. We will also be thanking the outgoing mayor and councilmembers for their service. Members of the public are invited to attend or view on KATV channel 8/880. A meeting agenda will be available on Nov. 10, and a meeting video will be available the following day. Nominate the Team of the Year and Employee of the Quarter (Q4) by Friday, Nov. 17 Help the City organization celebrate the hard work and contributions of your colleagues! Submit your nominations for the Team of the Year and Employee of the Quarter for Q4 on Inside Arvada. The Employee Committee will vote on the nominations received and select a winner for each of the three City values of Innovation, Opportunity, and Passion. Each winner will receive a $50 gift card of their choice and a day off! Winners will be recognized in the Weekly Briefs and during the Everyone meetings. At the end of the 4th Quarter, the Employee Committee will take all twelve winners of Employee of the Quarter and vote for an Employee of the Year for each value. These three employees will receive an additional $100 and day off! The Employee Committee will also vote on a winning team, which is defined as two or more people who came together to achieve a goal or complete a project that had a positive impact on our organization and/or community. The winning team will receive $500 and each person on the team will receive a day off. The team will be recognized in the Weekly Briefs and in the Arvada Report. Please email Housing Specialist Johnny Yang at [EMAIL REDACTED] with any questions. Email your news to ---PAGE BREAK--- Join us for a Veterans Day Appreciation event on Friday, Nov. 10 Please join us at the City Hall main entrance on Friday, Nov. 10 from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. for a Veterans Day Appreciation Event. There will be a ceremony, and after the ceremony there will be a small breakfast provided for Veterans in the Anne Campbell room. If you are a veteran and would like to attend the breakfast, please fill out this form to RSVP. View this flyer for more event details. We hope to see many of you there! Attend the Annual Mayors Roundtable on Nov. 17 The Annual Mayors Roundtable will take place on Friday, Nov. 17 at Revive Church in Arvada (8270 W. 80th Ave.). Join the event in-person to hear updates from the newly-elected mayors of Arvada and Lakewood, plus the mayors from Golden, Westminster, and Wheat Ridge. You can network with attendees over coffee and then learn about regional business challenges, upcoming municipal projects, and opportunities for our communities to collaborate. ● 7:30 - 7:45 a.m. I Networking Light breakfast and coffee available ● 7:45 - 9:00 a.m.I Program A “Community Impact Forum” ticket is $20. Senior tickets are $15. If you would like to attend, you can register on the Arvada Chamber of Commerce’s website. Email your news to ---PAGE BREAK--- Organizational Service Effectiveness Work System Employee Survey Every three years we’ve participated in the Top Workplace Survey, which is an internal employee engagement survey. The 2023 survey launched on Nov. 6 and closes on Nov. 20. We need (and want) everyone’s perspective! Check out this flyer to learn more about the survey. In 2021, our response rate was 86% which gives us reliable data regarding our employee perspectives in key areas: leadership, direction and workplace environment. For this survey, we are compared to similar size organizations and considered for a Top Workplace distinction. We have been recognized as a Top Workplace in 2021, 2018, 2015 and in 2012. Our goal is to have 100% of employees participate! Please make time and complete the anonymous survey coming from Energage Survey ([EMAIL REDACTED]). It takes about 5 minutes to complete and will launch on mobile devices too. City of Arvada Workplace Giving Campaign Giving at work is easy, especially when you spread out your giving through a number of pay periods. We invite you to find the nonprofits and causes you care about most and donate directly through your paycheck! Everyone is welcome to participate in the City of Arvada Workplace Giving Campaign. Every dollar makes a difference! Sign up to contribute by Friday, Dec. 15, 2023 and your selected nonprofit(s) will receive your gift throughout 2024. Join with your coworkers to make a lasting impact! Did you know that City of Arvada Employees contribute over $10,000 each year to support nonprofits? That’s less than $5 per paycheck. Let’s work together to make this amount even higher next year! Please contact Jennifer Kemps on the Employee Committee Outreach team at [EMAIL REDACTED] or x6754. Email your news to ---PAGE BREAK--- City of Arvada receives Top 50 Technology Team Award Congratulations to the City's IT Team, which was recently recognized as a winner of the inaugural Top 50 Technology Team Award by the prestigious 2023 OnCon Icon Awards, a celebration of excellence in team achievements. This accolade is a testament to the City of Arvada’s dedication to innovation, leadership and positive impact. The selection criteria for the award included the team's demonstration of a successful blend of leadership and positive impact, notable thought leadership, innovative project contributions, and outstanding leadership from the team's leader. “I am immensely proud to work alongside such talented individuals who consistently push the boundaries of technology and drive our organization forward,” stated Craig Poley, Chief Information Officer. For a comprehensive list of all award winners, please visit the official OnCon Icon Awards page. Infrastructure Free leaf recycling drop-off underway Thank you to the many team members who helped make the first few days of the leaf recycling drop-off event a success. Drop-off is available for free to all Arvada residents as a part of the minimum services of the waste hauling program during the following dates and times: ● Dates: Mon.- Sat. through Nov. 18 ● Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. ● Location: Stenger Sports Complex (11200 W 58th Ave) is the ONLY location this year. The entrance is off of Oak Street. Visit the Leaf Recycling webpage for more details, including a map of the drop-off location. City Hall and Annex to join 2nd Floor in centralized trash and recycling pick up Beginning Monday, Nov. 13, the entire 2nd floor will implement a centralized trash and recycling pick up. You are responsible for dumping your trash and recycling into the centrally located bins in the production/printing or kitchen areas. The Public Works Department has been using this method for several months. Beginning Monday, the rest of the 2nd floor (Utilities, CED, and Courts) will be included. In the coming weeks (likely after Thanksgiving), the 3rd floor will be included as well. More communication will be shared. Email your news to ---PAGE BREAK--- What you should know: ● Empty your own trash and recycling bins each day ● Remove the trash bag when needed food or liquid in the trash) ● Extra trash bags are at the bottom of your bin ● If you need more bags, send a work order to [EMAIL REDACTED] This process will help the Facilities team improve operational efficiencies with more teams in a hybrid work flow. Thank you for your cooperation and willingness to work together on this new procedure! This month's New Hire Orientation was held on Nov. 1. Join us in welcoming our newest employees! Left to Right: Ben Perko (Customer Experience Specialist), Donnetta Lewin-Morgret (Direct Mail Specialist), Eldon Smith (Utility System Technician), AJ Marez (Municipal Inspector), Paula Balafas (Police Operations Manager), Michael Hodyno (PW Project Manager) and Franklin Martone (Civil Engineer) Employee status changes We invite you to view this spreadsheet to see employee status changes. Employees may demonstrate interest in similar job opportunities in the future by contacting Human Resources at [EMAIL REDACTED] or [PHONE REDACTED], or your supervisor to obtain additional information. Here’s how to view City of Arvada job postings All City of Arvada job opportunities are posted on our job link. Email your news to ---PAGE BREAK--- Arvada University Update Register in advance on the Arvada University Learning Calendar. Contact Liza Nolder ([EMAIL REDACTED]) with questions. Session/topic Date Registration details Type of Training Host Customer Service Foundations Nov. 30 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Register on Inside Arvada In person, Whisper Creek Community Room Employment Matters Leadership Influence Strategies Dec. 5 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Register on Inside Arvada Virtual Employment Matters Conflict Management Dec. 13 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Register on Inside Arvada Virtual Employment Matters Employee Committee Corner About the Employee Committee Employee Committee representatives meet in order to plan and coordinate events as well as collect departmental updates to bring back to their respective teams. Check out the links below to see who your representative is, view the upcoming list of potential City events and browse Employee Committee meeting minutes: ● Find My Rep! ● 2023 Events Schedule* *Please note: this is a working document and all events are subject to change. ● Meeting Minutes - October 2023 Please contact your Employee Committee at [EMAIL REDACTED] if you have questions. Email your news to ---PAGE BREAK--- Community and Economic Development Housing Division Seeks Survey Responses The Housing Division is still seeking responses to the survey that they launched last week to collect information about Arvada’s housing market, including the current housing needs of workers, commuters, and Arvada residents. The information obtained from survey results will help the City create programs to better address housing needs in Arvada as well as help inform housing planning in the future. Housing is seeking survey responses from Arvada residents, commuters, employers and their employees. Those who participate in the survey will be entered to win $100! The implementation of this survey comes at the direction of the newly formed Arvada Housing Advisory Committee. The Arvada City Council charged this new committee with developing a housing plan for the City, which will be created and presented to City Council over the coming months. The survey will be open through Nov. 24. Take the survey today! Vibrant Community & Neighborhoods Work System Arvada Sustainability Division Offering Additional FREE Home Energy Audits Back by popular demand, for a limited time Arvada residents can get a free home energy audit from Xcel’s Home Energy Squad! Based on demand during our first round of promotions in October, the City’s Sustainability Division decided to offer a second round of free Home Energy Squad Plus visits in November. Schedule your home energy audit by visiting or by calling [PHONE REDACTED] and select option 2. Be sure to use the promo code ARVADA2023 to get your free visit. The promo code can be used for a Home Energy Squad Standard Visit ($200 value) or a Home Energy Squad Plus Visit ($600 value). A home energy audit is the perfect way to begin your journey toward lower energy bills and a more comfortable, more efficient home! Visit ArvadaCO.gov/Energy to learn more about home energy audits and other ways you can become more energy efficient. Don't wait to schedule your visit! Only a limited number of promo codes are available. Xcel Energy gas and/or electric residential customers in single-family detached homes or 1-4 unit buildings in Arvada are eligible. Email your news to ---PAGE BREAK--- Majestic View Nature Center Learn how to weave a basket from cattails at the Nature Center! Are you looking for a family-friendly activity to do this month? Join Colorado Survival Instructor "Hutch" Hutchings as he guides your family through creating a basket out of cattails. City employees can use code “COA5” to get $5 off registration fee. Registration is required. Visit this page to register and view more event details. Safe Community Law Enforcement Records Personnel Week Nov. 6 - 10, 2023 is Law Enforcement Records Personnel Week! This year, in addition to our Records team we will also be celebrating our Police Service Technicians, Crime Analysis, and Property and Evidence teams. These professional staff members play a vital role in the PD and ensure we provide excellent service to our community. Thank you for the work you contribute to our organization and our city! Behavioral Health Case Manager Position This position is now open and will close on Nov. 24. The position will manage administrative and case management aspects of the Co-Responder Unit, including data entry and analysis, handling referrals, and facilitating the connection of clients to needed resources, allowing our two co-responders to focus on helping the public. If you know of any good candidates, please direct them to the hiring announcement. The Arvada Center for the Performing Arts Discount ticket opportunity for City team members Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella Performance dates: Nov. 24 - Dec. 31, 2023 Performance times: Tuesday - Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday at 1 p.m., Saturday - Sunday at 2 p.m. When a young woman is forced to be a servant by her evil stepmother, it takes knowing her self-worth, some wonderful friends, and a little magic to help her get out. Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella takes a whimsical turn in the Arvada Center's production this holiday season, creating a mysterious but playful world where magic is real and dreams come true. Email your news to ---PAGE BREAK--- This stylish contemporary take of the fairy tale classic promises fantastical costumes, hilarious dialogue, romantic lyrics, and unforgettable music for a truly magical experience. Content: ages 4 - adult City of Arvada Employee Discount Tickets $15 Tickets, limit 4. Tier II and Tier III seating only. Purchase through the Box Office, or by calling [PHONE REDACTED]. You must state which city department you work for, and use promo code 11209. Email your news to