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WEEKLY BRIEFS City of Arvada internal news June 19, 2023 June is Pride Month Pride is celebrated each year for the month of June to honor and commemorate the community. Pride Month started on June 28, 1970 on the one year anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall riots in Manhattan. The Stonewall riots sparked the gay liberation movement in the United States and celebrations have since spread to cities around the world. At their June 5 meeting, Arvada City Council issued a proclamation recognizing Pride Month and its efforts to achieve equal opportunity for Americans. Watch the full proclamation. Opportunities to celebrate Pride Looking for opportunities to get involved in the Denver area? The Center on Colfax is the largest community center in the Rocky Mountain region and offers a series of year-round events and resources. Additionally, join community members from across the Denver metro area to celebrate Pride at one of the following events this summer: ●Denver Pride Parade, Festival and 5k Race: Saturday and Sunday, June 24-25, Civic Center Park (101 W. 14th Ave. Denver, CO 80202) ●Aurora Pride: Saturday, Aug. 5, Aurora Reservoir (5800 S. Powhaton Rd. Aurora, CO 80016) Advocating for an inclusive Arvada Councilmember Randy Moorman talks about his path towards becoming Arvada’s first openly gay city council member. You can read about his experience running for office and serving on Arvada’s City Council in an article published by NewsBreak, a national news app focusing on local communities. Olde Town Water Tower to be illuminated for Pride Month On Friday, June 23, the Olde Town Arvada Water Tower will be illuminated in rainbow colors in support of members of our community. Email your news to ---PAGE BREAK--- Employee Committee sponsored Blood Drive at City Hall on June 29 The Employee Committee is sponsoring a Blood Drive on Thursday, June 29 in the Anne Campbell room at City Hall from 10 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. If you would like to be a donor, visit the Arvada Blood Drive sign up page to schedule an appointment. If you participate as a donor, you’ll be eligible for a $10K Giveaway! All donors who donate blood in June are automatically entered into a drawing to win 1 of 2 $10,000 prepaid gift cards. The gift card is redeemable by email. *Terms and conditions apply, see official rules at vitalant.org/June2023Giveaway. 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. Please contact your Employee Committee at [EMAIL REDACTED] if you have questions. Volunteer to be a Neighborhood Leader As the City team works to expand the reach of our Neighbors Connected Program and Neighborhood Leader Network, we have identified neighborhoods in need of leaders to serve as voluntary facilitators of gatherings and information sharing in their immediate neighborhood. If you live in one of these neighborhoods and want to volunteer as a Neighborhood Leader, or would like to recommend a leader, please contact Brady Portferfield-Finn at [EMAIL REDACTED] or [PHONE REDACTED]. June is National Safety Month June is U.S. National Safety Month, when people focus on how they can keep their environment safe and free from danger. This week we will focus on hazard recognition. Email your news to ---PAGE BREAK--- What is hazard recognition? Hazard recognition is a means of identifying, assessing and prioritizing hazards, both existing and potential. Hazards are always present, regardless of the location and it is imperative to be able to demonstrate hazard recognition in all areas of your workplace. A hazard assessment is performed by recognizing and assessing the existing and potential hazards of a worksite and assigning those hazard’s controls with the goal of preventing an incident or accident from occurring. Good practices can help prevent workplace hazards from ever occurring or increasing in severity if you: ● Evaluate the work area and activity ● Maintain good housekeeping standards ● Inspect tools and equipment prior to use ● Maintain personal protective equipment per the manufacturer’s specifications ● Follow established procedures; do not take any shortcuts and report hazards and incidents as soon as possible ● Only operate equipment that you are properly trained to use ● Store heavy objects close to the floor and secure items that are stored at a height Utilizing the Hierarchy of Controls can help employees identify the most feasible and effective control methods for abating or eliminating hazards in the workplace. Taking the time to follow just a few of these guidelines can help you and others achieve the most important thing—going home safe at the end of the day to our families, friends, and loved ones. Organizational Service Effectiveness Work System Arvada University Update Register in advance on the Arvada University Learning Calendar. Contact Noelle Oberg ([EMAIL REDACTED]) with questions. Session/topic Date Resource link Type of Training 7 Habits of Highly Effective People June 22, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Register here In-person Customer Relations Foundations July 11, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Email [EMAIL REDACTED] Virtual Email your news to ---PAGE BREAK--- Workplace Civility July 18, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Email [EMAIL REDACTED] Virtual Mindfulness in the Workplace July 28, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Email [EMAIL REDACTED] Virtual Communication Skills: Our Community Listens Aug 8-10, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day Email [EMAIL REDACTED] 3 days In-person Government Center, Brighton Conscious Communication Aug. 23, 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Email [EMAIL REDACTED] In-person Government Center, Brighton Arvada PD, Women’s Awareness, Defense & Empowerment (W.A.D.E.) Sept. 2, 8 to 4 p.m. Register here In-person View the City of Arvada Job postings here. Vibrant Community & Neighborhoods Work System Arvada on Tap returns this week, Saturday, June 24! Get your tickets for this fundraiser put on by the Arvada Festivals Commission and their community partners: Arvada-Jefferson Kiwanis, Arvada Sunrise Rotary Club, and Arvada Vitality Alliance. Guests will enjoy live music by ATOMGA and Intergalactic Peace Jelly, unlimited beer tastings, samples from the Amateur BBQ Competition, and more! Save some money and get your tickets today! Visit arvadaontap.com for more information. Majestic View Nature Center Looking for a fun (and free) activity for your family? In collaboration with the Standley Lake and Arvada libraries, we invite you to join us for the June book group at Majestic View Nature Center. If the weather is nice we’ll take the discussion out into the park. The June selection is a great book for families to read together: My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George. The next book group meeting will be on Wednesday, June 28 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Majestic View Nature Center. Registration required. Email your news to ---PAGE BREAK--- Infrastructure Work System Meyers Pool Groundbreaking Ceremony On Tuesday, June 20 the City and our partners from Jeffco Public Schools and Apex Park and Recreation celebrated the kick off of construction on the new Meyers Pool facility with a groundbreaking ceremony. Mayor Marc Williams as well as representatives from Jeffco and Apex shared with the community about the importance of the facility as a community space that promotes wellness, recreation and provides affordable access to swim programming to many people, especially young people. Check out photos from the event and learn more about the replacement project on the Meyers Pool Replacement project page. We’ve moved… back in! The Public Works area of the second floor of City Hall got a remodel. This meant that for the last several months many team members were working at other facilities or from home, including many of our new team members. The Public Works team would like to invite all of our City team members to stop by and check out the remodeled space, enjoy some snacks and swag, talk with team members about the projects they are working on, and welcome new team members to the City. Join us on Wednesday, June 28 between 1 to 2:30 p.m. on the second floor of City Hall! Ride RTD (including the G Line) FREE in July and August During the months of July and August, RTD will offer zero fares across its system as part of the Zero Fare for Better Air initiative to reduce ground-level ozone by increasing use of public transit. Learn more about the campaign, plan trips, view schedules and more on the Zerofare website. Email your news to ---PAGE BREAK--- Bike to Work Day 2023 Join the City of Arvada on Wednesday, June 28, for Bike to Work Day! We will host two breakfast stations, one along Ralston Creek Trail in Memorial Park (8001 W 59th Ave.) and one at the intersection of Clear Creek Trail and Ralston Creek Trail (near Gold Strike Park). Starbucks coffee and Good Times breakfast burritos will be available from 7 to 9 a.m. The City will also sponsor one afternoon-water station at Memorial Park between 2 and 4 p.m. Scrumptious ice cream and water will be available. If you participate in Bike to Work Day, you will be eligible to win a prize if you Register at BikeToWorkDay.co. Employee Updates Newly Hired David Cagle, Streets Technician II, effective 6/12/2023 Padraic Emerine, Assistant City Attorney I, effective 6/5/2023 Cornelia Nedelcu-Erickson, Sales Tax Auditor, effective 6/6/2023 Promotions Christopher Kelly, Senior Budget Analyst, effective 6/5/2023 Amy Storrs, Senior Mobile Systems Administrator, effective 6/5/2023 Billy Stuart, Plant Supervisor-SCADA, effective 6/12/2023 Resignations Richard Brown, Police Officer, effective 6/22/2023 Stephanie Linskens, Mental Health Case Management Navigator, effective 6/16/2023 Jennifer Mitchell, Evidence Technician, effective 6/16/2023 Please welcome our newest group to attend New Hire Orientation in June Email your news to ---PAGE BREAK--- Back row - David Cagle (Streets Tech II), Noah (Parks Worker II), David Binkowski (Police Officer), Richard Medina (Custodian), Ben Neal (Police Officer), Tyler Baker (Police Officer), Jonathan Church (Systems Administrator), Anna Swayne (Police Officer), Eli Mercado (Police Officer), Padraic Emerine (Asst City Attorney I) & Brian Malone (Police Officer) Front row - Lucas Stroehlein (Police Officer), Erin Atencio (Homeless Project Manager), Cornelia Nedelcu-Erickson (Sales Tax Auditor), Abigail Trapani (Police Officer) & Shelby Hutchison (Police Officer) June 2023 New Employee Spotlight New hires who elect to share their photos and bios with us are featured here! Meet the City’s Newest Attorney! Please join us in welcoming the City’s newest attorney, Padraic Emerine. A native of Wisconsin (Go Badgers!), Padraic comes to us from the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office, where he spent nearly seven years prosecuting misdemeanor and felony cases on behalf of the People. Padraic also teaches at the Arapahoe Community College Law Enforcement Academy, where he trains future police officers on criminal procedure and constitutional law. It’s hard to believe Padraic has any spare time, but when he does, he likes to travel. Padraic will be working as part of Legal’s Safe Community team, so he will be prosecuting cases in our Municipal Court. He will also be working to assist the team with tasks ranging from tow hearings to police training. Padraic’s entire career has been devoted to keeping our community safe; he is excited to have the opportunity to continue this work for the City of Arvada. We are so pleased Padraic is joining our team; he will be working mostly in-office, so please say hello to him the next time you are in City Hall. Email your news to