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Police engage community in annual gang conference The Ogden City Police Department hosted its annual Gang and Youth Violence Conference on Sept. 2-3, 2015. The conference was open to the public, and attendees included law enforcement agencies from across the state, educational institutions and educators, mental health providers, juvenile justice services, and this year some state representatives attended as well. The Police Department welcomed almost 300 attendees to the Megaplex Theater to discuss and receive training on a variety of topics including: stopping the school-to-prison pipeline, understanding gang-involved youth, child sex trafficking, processing homicides, working gang-related crime, and marijuana legalization in Colorado, to name just a few. Mayor Caldwell and Chief Ashment gave opening remarks and prepared the audience to learn evidence-based techniques on dealing with many of the issues we see in our community and how to continue Ogden’s revitalization. Diana Lopez — Police INSIDETRACK Newsletter October 2015 I By employees, for employees, about employees Microsoft Home Use Program Ogden City employees are eligible to participate in Microsoft’s Software Assurance Home Use Program (HUP), which allows employees who use Microsoft Office at work to install and use the program on a home PC. To access the Microsoft HUP website: 1. Go to microsofthup.com. 2. Select your country and language, enter your corporate e-mail address and insert the following program code: 22693C2D8F. (Note: You may not share this number with anyone outside our organization.) 3. Place your order and indicate your shipping address. A fulfillment fee will be charged to cover packaging, shipping, and handling costs. The Microsoft Home Use Program is operated by Microsoft directly. IT has no access to recover lost key codes or DVDs. If you have further questions, contact the IT Customer Support Desk at itcustomersupport@ogdencity. com or [PHONE REDACTED]. Get an Energy Boost! It quenches your thirst, it’s practically free, and it gives you an energy boost like no other. What’s this magical energy drink? It’s water. A new study shows that slight dehydration can send your energy into a nosedive, and it puts people in a foul mood, too. So turn on the tap and enjoy the benefits of water. Source: www.Realage.com TECH TIME HEALTH TIP Heidi Olmedo — Human Resources Ashley Wilson — IT Fire Open House Oct. 7 Lisa Bromley — Fire In honor of Fire Prevention Week Oct. 4-10, the Ogden City Fire Department invites you to join us Oct. 7 for our annual open house. It will be held at Fire Station #1 at 2186 Lincoln Ave. from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. See fire engines up close, grab a drink, and interact with the firefighters who are here to serve. The theme for this year’s fire prevention week is “Hear the Beep Where You Sleep,” and the open house will include smoke and CO detectors for sale to Ogden City residents and employees for a reduced cost. We hope to see you there! Are you ready for an action-packed battle that is guaranteed to heat up? Cook up your best batch of chili and bring it to the Ogden City Employee’s Chili Cook-off! All chili will be numbered and presented anonymously, and prizes will be awarded to the top three! Bring a Halloween costume for our contest. The best costume will receive an award. Join us on Friday, Oct. 30 at the Ogden Amphitheater. Grab an apron and prepare for battle! Judging will begin at 10:30 am. From 11 am to 2 pm, sample all the chili your coworkers have to offer and see if you agree with the judges. Help support the local food bank by donating $5 for a bowl of chili, a breadstick, dessert, and a drink. Our goal is to raise $1,000. If you would like to enter the cook- off, please notify Ashley Wilson x8720 by Oct. 12. Chili must be in an eight-quart crock pot or larger. Fight the frost with the employee chili cook-off Cindy Weloth — Mayor’s Office Some of you might know Lidia Stine as a court clerk, but did you know she’s also an avid cyclist? From Sept. 19 to Nov. 1, Lidia and her partner, Gage, are cycling 1,700 miles from Seattle to San Diego. They flew into Seattle with all of their gear, assembled their bikes, and are currently making their way down the Pacific Coast Highway. When Gage and Lidia aren’t biking, they are saving travel expenses by camping and enjoying the gorgeous views from the PCH. You can follow her progress on Facebook. You go girl! Court clerk Lidia Stine biking from Seattle to San Diego Kelsy Thompson — Marketing ---PAGE BREAK--- Is your department utilitizing the Ogden City Records Center? It’s a secure, simple way to maintain your records. SECURITY – The Records Center is a secure space in the basement of the Municipal Building with room for well over 2000 boxes. Only Recorders Office staff has access to the Records Center where your records are (or could be) located. Those requiring access to the Records Center area are escorted to ensure a secure environment for your records. EASE OF USE – When you check boxes into the Records Center, you are still permitted access to them. We ask that you not check in records you refer to more than twice a year as these would be considered active records. That being said, if you do need documents that have been checked in you need only contact us with the Box Location number and we will pull that box for you. Individual files will not be pulled; the entire box will be checked out to you in our system. When the box is returned to us, the box is checked back in. If for some reason you need to keep a file permanently, the system can be updated to indicate a particular file was removed and possession of the file is transferred back to your office. We are here to help—let us know what we can do for you and we will work together to come up with a solution to your records needs. RETENTION/DESTRUCTION – Records are purged twice a year based on retention. Records that have met their retention are pulled and shredded onsite in accordance with the National Association of Information Destruction (NAID) AAA Certification Program. This practice ensures the City is in compliance with State Code and opens up space for new boxes. If you don’t currently store records in the Records Center and would like more information on how to take advantage of this program please contact our office at [PHONE REDACTED]. The Records Center Ward Ogden Community and Economic Development Manager Where did you work before you came to work for the City? I worked in the construction industry. If you could have any job you wanted, what would it be? I would like to drive one of those large riding lawn mowers. But seriously, I probably already have the best job I can imagine. I get to use all my skills, abilities, and imagination to improve the town I grew up in. Where did you go to school? I attended Weber State University for my Planning Degree, and then University of Utah for my Masters of Public Administration Tell us about your family: I have a wife and four sons, all of which I pale in comparison. I also have two awesome grandkids. What was the last magazine or book you read? Everyday Survival: Why Smart People Do Dumb Things by Laurence Gonzales What are some of the things you like about Ogden City? Ogden City has been my home. I love the mountains. I love the seasons. I love the history. I love the architecture. I love my friends. And I love the challenge to maintain all of these things and to revitalize those elements that are aging and having problems. What is your dream vacation? Europe, specifically the Alps. What is your favorite smell? Dry leaves on a cool day in Taylor Canyon in October. What do you think of when you wake up in the morning? Well, that was nice. What’s next? Ogden City Health Fair and Flu Shot Clinic: Nov. 2 — 11 am to 2 pm Nov. 3 — 1 pm to 4 pm Nov. 4 — 8 am to 11 am More details coming soon! Mark Your Calendar! Employee Spotlight Julia LaSeure — Recorders Office Watch for weekly updates between Inside Track publications to appear in your email inbox! INSIDE TRACK Weekly Seeking Shelter at Work Ryan Perkins — Emergency Preparedness Sheltering is appropriate when conditions require that you seek protection in your home, place of employment, or other location where you are when disaster strikes. To effectively shelter, you must first consider the hazard and then choose a place in your building that is safe from that hazard. Find out if your office building has a sheltering plan in case of disaster. The length of time you are required to shelter may be short, such as a power outage, or long, such as during a winter storm. It is important that you stay in the shelter until local authorities say it is safe to leave. Additionally, you should take turns listening to radio broadcasts and maintain a 24-hour safety watch. For more information on your office disaster plan, contact your supervisor. Front Back OGDEN CITY 2015 O CHRISTMAS TREE CHRISTMAS VILLAGE Just in time for the cool weather. Sizes and quantities are limited, so stop and get yours before they are gone. Sizes/pricing: youth $18, adult small - XL $20, 2XL-4XL $25. Shirts are located at the Public Works Building (133 W. 29th St.) from 8 am to 5 pm. Starting Nov. 29, the shirts will be sold in the Christmas Vilage store in the amphitheater plaza. More infomation call [PHONE REDACTED]. Christmas Village sweatshirts now available Stacey Olsen — Public Services