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Employees Work Together to Build a Better Ogden September is National Preparedness Month What did it take to tear down a condemned house and make way to build a new one? It’s a long process that required the cooperation of many fellow city employees. First the property was identified as a “problem property.” The code enforcement officer for the area and the project coordinator in Community Development worked together to make this determination. Once the property was identified as a possible project, the method of purchase was investigated. In this case the home was coming up in a tax sale, so the Community Development management attended the sale and bid on the property. Deciding to tear down or repair the home involved analysis and scoping the repairs. Bids were solicited and evaluated, and a pro forma was created to help determine the feasibility of repair or replacement. A comparison of costs was made, and the numbers showed the best route was to tear the home down and build new. To accomplish this, the bidding process was overseen by the purchasing department to ensure the best price was obtained to best use the public funds. Permits had to be obtained to ensure compliance with codes and public safety. Utilities had to be disconnected, and Water Services was very helpful in doing this in a timely manner. Once evidence of disconnection of water, gas, and power was obtained, the permit desk was able to issue the permit quickly and efficiently. When the demolition was completed, the inspections department provided a final inspection to ensure completion and a safe site. The demolition of this property provided an opportunity to show the public what the city is doing to improve housing in the community. Marketing & Communication sent out a news release describing the activity and created a video. The results were very positive as the demolition was covered on television news, including KSL and Good4Utah, and in the Standard Examiner. Community Development will now proceed to design, bid, and build a new home. All of these activities showcase the involvement and cooperation of many departments within the city to accomplish neighborhood improvements. Working together, we are building a better Ogden. Lloyd Parry — Community & Economic Development INSIDETRACK Newsletter September 2015 I By employees, for employees, about employees During a disaster local responders may not always be able to reach you quickly. The most important step you can take to help police and fire help you is being able to take care of yourself and those in your care. Prepare to be self- sufficient in the event you’re without electricity, water, and access to a supermarket or other local services for several days. Make a plan for your household and work together with neighbors to build a plan for community resilience. Keyboard Shortcuts Looking for a shortcut to save time on the job? Try these helpful Windows key combinations: • F1: Help • CTRL+ESC: Open Start menu • ALT+TAB: Switch between open programs • ALT+F4: Quit program • SHIFT+DELETE: Delete item permanently • CTRL+C: Copy • CTRL+X: Cut • CTRL+V: Paste • CTRL+Z: Undo • CTRL+B: Bold • CTRL+U: Underline • CTRL+I: Italic • Windows Logo+L: Lock the computer (always lock your computer when you leave your desk) Pep Up Your Health with Peppers! Love sweet red, green, and yellow bell peppers? Red and yellow peppers have almost twice as much vitamin C as their green siblings. And getting an ample supply of C is credited with reducing the risk of stroke - one of the most common causes of death and disability in Americans. Source: www.Realage.com TECH TIME HEALTH TIP Heidi Olmedo — Human Resources Jennifer Deachin — IT Ryan Perkins — Emergency Preparedness Make a Plan Build a Kit Be Informed Get Involved Get started creating your family emer- gency plan Get tips and ideas on the types of kits and how to build them Learn about CERT training and other ways to volunteer during disasters ---PAGE BREAK--- As you know, the City is required to maintain its records in accordance with State law. If you have questions about records management or retention, we’re just a phone call or email away. Retention Schedules indicate how long a record has business value. Once the value has been fulfilled, the records are either destroyed or preserved for permanent use. Records are appraised according to the following criteria: administrative, fiscal, legal and historical value. The Municipal General Records Retention Schedule is 249 pages long. That’s a lot of information and hundreds of opportunities to make a mistake. Let us help! Records from any department can be checked in and stored in our Records Center. This allows the City to properly retain important documents and frees up space in your office. Contact Julia LaSeure at x8152 with questions. Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) have been installed at various Ogden City buildings. An AED can help save the life of someone suffering from a cardiac arrest. They are very easy to use because a voice prompt guides your every move once it is turned on. Time is of the essence for an AED to be effective, so spend some time becoming familiar with the nearest AED to you and gain a basic understanding of its use. Each unit has a small, easy to understand guidebook tucked inside the front cover that tells when and how they should be used. Review the booklet during break time with your peers. Feel free to remove an AED from its cabinet, unzip the cover and take a look—just don’t pull the handle unless you intend to actually use it in an emergency! If you have questions after exploring the newly installed AEDs or would like further training, contact the Fire department at x8074. A Message from the Recorders Learn about AEDs to Help Save a Life Tracey Singleton Senior Office Assistant Public Way & Parks Where were you born and raised? Prestatyn, North Wales, UK If you could have any job you wanted, what would it be? A stay-at-home mum Where did you go to school? I attended Prestatyn High School in North Wales, and then I went onto college for two years and got my Associate’s degree in Maternal & Child Welfare. Tell us about your family. I have three sisters and one brother, and they all live in North Wales, UK. My eldest daughter lives in Newmarket, Suffolk in the UK; she is twenty-five. I live in Roy with my husband and three daughters that are eigh- teen, fifteen and twelve, and one five-year- old granddaughter. We have five horses, and I breed English mastiffs and Persian cats. What do you like about Ogden City? I love the parks and walkway trails and the view of the mountains--it feels similar to home. What is your favorite candy? Cadbury chocolate What is your dream vacation? The Maldives Favorite holiday or time of year? Memorial Day weekend--it feels like the start of the summer. Least favorite household chore? Putting away laundry. I detest it! What’s something very few people know about you? I grew up next to the ocean, and I used to ride my horse to school and keep her in a pasture next to the school house. I had a fun childhood. City employees can purchase CO and smoke detectors for their homes for just $10 from the cashier at the Municipal Building, 2nd floor I Monday thru Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Did You Know? Employee Spotlight Julia LaSeure — Recorder’s Office Lisa Bromley — Fire Watch for weekly updates between Inside Track publications to appear in your email inbox! INSIDE TRACK Weekly Hal Van Meeteren — Fire Find AEDs in these Ogden City buildings: • Municipal Building 3rd, 5th, and 8th floors in the elevator lobbies • AMER sports building in the Business Information Center • Justice Court in the lobby • Marshall White Center at the reception counter • Fleet Shops in the office • Public Works at the Water office • Union Station at the north reception desk • Golden Hours Senior Center lobby • Mt. Ogden Golf Course Pro Shop • El Monte Golf Course in the front lobby • Parks offices at the front counter • Loren Farr Pool at the front counter