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INSIDETRACK Newsletter August 2016 I By employees, for employees, about employees Heidi Olmedo — HR Eat Your Way to Hydration! Your daily intake of water is important, but you don’t have to spend your entire day slurping to stay hydrated. Many foods contain abundant amounts of water, and these refreshing fruits and veggies will work with your body to keep you hydrated throughout the day. How much water is in my favorite fruits and veggies? • Watermelon: 91.5% • Celery: 95.4% • Cucumbers: 96.7% • Strawberries: 91% • Radishes: 95.3% • Broccoli: 90.7% • Cantaloupe: 90.2% • Zucchini: 96% • Butternut Squash: 88% • Iceberg Lettuce: 95.6% Source: www.Realage.com HEALTH TIP Council Seeks Input on Proposed Tax Increase The City Council will be considering the Mayor’s proposed 35.94% property tax increase to more adequately fund public safety salaries and expenses and may consider other options during a Truth in Taxation hearing on August 9, 2016. The public is invited to provide input during the hearing, which will take place at 6 p.m. in Council Chambers on the third floor of the Ogden Municipal Building. The Council will adopt a final FY2017 city budget during this meeting. Additional information can be found at the City Council website: council.ogdencity.com or by calling the Council Office: (801) 629-8153. Brittany Griffin — Council “Real Men” Provides Tasty Meals for Community Diana Lopez — Police Police, Fire, and numerous other agencies donated their time and resources to provide lunch and dinner for the community as part of the 25th Annual YCC Fundraiser Real Men Can Cook. All proceeds from the event went directly to the YCC. Pulling into the office never smelled so good! Thanks to everyone who participated in this event. Right: Assistant Chief Young and officers from the traffic squad cook up some tasty pulled pork. Follow the herd! Want to know more about all the horses lining the streets downtown? Check out the Trails to Pioneer Days map to learn more about each horse and to find its location downtown. Don’t miss out on Pirated! Kelsy Thompson — Marketing Ogden City is partnering with Good Company Theatre to bring the first- ever live theater performance—Pirated!—to the Ogden Amphitheater. The show opens on Aug. 13 at 8 p.m. and continues Aug. 15, 18-20, and 22. Tickets are on sale now; don’t miss out on this family- friendly, live theater event. Station #3 Now Open Lisa Bromley — Fire Fire Station 3, located at 450 E North St, is officially open! This brand new, state-of-the-art station staffs an engine, rescue, and an ambulance. The Fire department would like to thank everyone who made this station possible. Left: Mayor Caldwell cuts the ribbon at the Fire Station 3 opening. ---PAGE BREAK--- Protect yourself from cyber attacks Ryan Perkins — Emergency Management Follow these tips to stay safe on the Internet. • Only connect to the Internet over secure, password- protected networks. • Do not click on links or pop-ups, open attachments, or respond to emails from strangers. • Do not respond to online requests for Personally Identifiable Information (PII). • Password protect all devices that connect to the Internet and user accounts. If you’re under attack: • Disconnect your device from the internet • Update your anti-virus software (if possible) and perform a manual scan of your entire system, install appropriate patches. If you believe your Personally Identifiable Information (PII- information that can be used to uniquely identify, contact, or locate a single person) is compromised: • Immediately change all passwords; financial passwords first. • Close any accounts that may have been compromised. Watch for any unexplainable or unauthorized charges to your accounts. For further information on preventing and identifying threats visit us-cert.gov/ncas. TECH TIME Jennifer Deachin — IT Save time with these shortcuts! • Windows logo key: Open or close start menu • Windows logo key + D: Display desktop • Windows logo key + F: Search for file or folder • Windows logo key + L: Lock PC • Windows logo key + M: Minimize all windows • Windows logo key + Shift + M: Restore minimized windows to the desktop • Windows logo key + T: Cycle through programs on the taskbar • Windows logo key + Tab: Cycle through programs on thte taskbar using aero flip 3-D • Windows logo key + arrow: Maximize window to area of screen specified by arrow Windows Logo Shortcuts Photos, Videos, and Records Management, OH MY! Julia LaSeure — Recorders Office This is a REALLY big can of worms so let’s just talk about DIGITAL photos and videos right now. Anyone that has ever taken, is currently taking, or will one day take digital photos or videos for City use has created/is creating/ or will create records. These records are…you guessed it…PERMANENT. If you are in possession of the digital files, you are responsible for the retention and migration of those records. They could still be on floppy disks, CDs, USB drives, SD cards, etc., or more recently on Google Drive or Dropbox. For now, just know that you must hold on to them; they cannot be deleted. More detailed information will be coming in the future regarding these items and more. Questions? Contact Julia LaSeure at x8152. How often do we stop to think about the questions we ask others or even how we behave around them? Microaggressions are everyday verbal and nonverbal repulses or insults that send negative messages to target people based on their membership in a marginalized group. For example, what do you answer when you are asked, “Where are you from?” This question is subjective to the person you are asking and can often be complicated to answer. When I am asked “Where are you from?” a lot of other questions run through my head. Do they want to know where I was born? Where I grew up? My family’s origin? A question that may seem simple to you can be a complex one for me to answer. While I would like to respond with, “America,” the fact is that whether intentional or not there is a hidden message behind the question. The first step in eliminating microaggressions is having open and honest conversations about topics that some are not willing to discuss; among these topics are racism, sexism, sexual orientation, and physical/mental disabilities. The following are examples of some microaggressions with hidden messages: Use your words—carefully Viviana Felix — Diversity Affairs ---PAGE BREAK--- w Employee Spotlight Where were you born and raised? I was born in Los Angeles County, California, and raised in Weber County, Utah. If you could have any job you wanted, what would it be? I would love to be a mystery shopper for hotels around the world. You would be on vacation all the time, well maybe. What are some of the things you like about Ogden City? I love the history of Ogden and the accessibility to trails on and off the mountain. Where is your favorite place to shop? I love Target! What is your dream vacation? The Land of the Long White Cloud, New Zealand! What is the most memorable thing that has happened to you? My wedding day. I had no clue I was getting married! It was the perfect surprise wedding! My husband planned everything. We got married in El Salvador on the beach, and I wouldn’t change anything about that day. What characteristic do you most admire? Respect for others. What are your favorite foods? I love food, period. Willing to try anything once. What is your favorite candy? Mini Chewy SweetTarts. What is your favorite smell? My most favorite smell is my husband. Tell us something very few people know about you. I can’t stand the sound of someone eating a raw apple. It makes me cringe and I get goose bumps. I’m pretty sure it’s a mild case of Misophonia., but that’s just me self-diagnosing. What is your favorite holiday or your best time of year? I love spring time! You get to see everything come to life again, plus there’s rain. Cards or board games? Board games. Viviana Felix — Diversity Affairs Officer Where were you born and raised? Ogden, Utah. Where did you work before you came to work for the City? WinCo Foods. If you could have any job you wanted, what would it be? Starting my own Interior Design business. Where did you go to school? Ogden High School. Tell us about your family: I live with both of my parents, both parents are from Mexico. I have three brothers and no sisters. All three of us were born and raised here in Ogden, Utah. Of course I can’t forget my pup named Boi. What was the last magazine or book you read? GQ and Architectural Digest. What are some of the things you like about Ogden City? Mountains and the different events that happen in downtown Ogden. What is your dream vacation? To go to Dubai to see the Burj Khalifa Building. What characteristic do you most admire? A smile. What do you think of when you wake up in the morning? Yoga. What is your favorite restaurant? Rooster Brewing and Lucky Slice. Tell us something very few people know about you. I finished school in Interior design and I went back to school for architectural design. Who is your hero? My mom and my grandma (Maggie). What are your favorite foods? Pizza and Pho. What is your favorite candy? Um… whatever I’m in the mood for. What is your favorite smell? Lavender. David Murillo — City Cashier ---PAGE BREAK--- 4-1: HOLIDAY LEAVE; PAID TIME OFF: A. Eligible Employees: The city provides paid time off or additional compensation, as provided in the holiday pay policy, to all eligible employees for holidays designated by the city. Employees in the following employment classification(s) are eligible for this benefit: Full time employees. Nonmerit, special employees. Introductory employees in the above classifications. (Eff. 6-1-1996) B. Holidays Designated: The holidays designated by the city for this benefit are: • New Year’s Day: January 1 • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Third Monday in January • Presidents’ Day: Third Monday in February • Arbor Day: Personal preference day (see vacation policy) • Memorial Day: Last Monday in May • Independence Day: July 4 • Pioneer Day: July 24 • Labor Day: First Monday in September • Veterans Day: November 11 • Thanksgiving Day: Fourth Thursday in November • Day after Thanksgiving: Fourth Friday in November • Christmas Day: December 25 C. Saturdays And Sundays: For purposes of paid time off, a holiday that falls on a Saturday is observed on the preceding Friday and a holiday that falls on a Sunday is observed on the following Monday. (Notwithstanding the above, holiday pay will be based on the actual holiday for “employees working shift work”, as provided in the holiday pay policy section.) (Eff. 6-1-1996) D. Equivalent Hours: Paid time off or additional compensation for holidays is provided to all eligible employees immediately upon assignment to an eligible employment classification. For all eligible employees, except sworn fire personnel working twenty four (24) hour shifts, a holiday is equivalent to eight hours of regularly scheduled work. (Adm. Order 2005-2, 2-23-2005) E. Calculation: Paid time off is calculated based on the employee’s base pay rate at the time of the holiday and does not include any special forms of compensation, such as incentives, commissions or bonuses. Paid time off for holidays is not considered hours worked for the purposes of calculating overtime. (Eff. 6-1-1996) F. Sworn Fire Personnel: Sworn fire personnel working twenty four (24) hour shifts are compensated for working holidays at their regular rate of pay, as if the day were not a holiday. In lieu of holiday pay, these employees receive additional paid time off by accruing 5.54 hours of holiday leave each pay period to be utilized as additional vacation leave (which includes benefit for Arbor Day). The provision of such additional paid time off for holidays shall be prorated to adjust for any changes during the year from, or to, shift work assignments. (Adm. Order 2005-2, 2-23-2005) G. Paid Absences: If a designated holiday falls during an eligible employee’s paid absence vacation or sick leave), holiday paid time off will still be granted for the applicable holiday, rather than vacation or sick leave. H. Personal Preference Day: As indicated in the schedule above, eligible employees will receive one additional vacation day in each calendar year in lieu of Arbor Day. To be eligible, employees must be employed to work in the pay period during which Arbor Day occurs. (See vacation benefits policy in this manual.) I. Shift Work; Work Required: See section 5-5 of this manual regarding holiday pay for employees working shift work and other employees required to work on a holiday. (Eff. 6-1-1996) Heather Briskey — Risk Management CAREER SERVICES 20 Years Gary Vail — Water Ryan Perkins — Fire 5 Years Daniel Millsap — Fire Scott Petersen — Police Sheven Whity — Police Diana Robinson — Police Retirement Dennis Gay — Fire Kevin Campbell — PW&P Chris Edwards — Police 25 Years Vince Ramos — Water 15 Years Larry Davis — PW&P Policy Corner