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 Look for salary bump in Oct. 29 paycheck
Eligible employees will see a 5 percent pay increase starting with their Oct. 29 paychecks, following the recommendation of the County Administrator and approval by the Board of Supervisors at its Sept. 21 meeting.
County Administrator Chuck Huckelberry said in a Sept. 21 memo to the Board that the budget has remained stable and the County exercised fiscal prudence with its pandemic funding.
Take the Travel Reduction Survey and improve everyone’s commute
The Pima County Department of Environmental Quality launches the annual Travel Reduction Program Survey today, Oct. 1.
The surveys is anonymous and takes only 2 minutes. Take it HERE, using the password: PIMDO.
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Matthews retires after 32 years with County
Lisa Matthews, who has worked for half a dozen different departments within Pima County in a career that spanned more than three decades, is retiring Oct. 1.
A somber event – the sudden passing of her mother – prompted the 32-year County veteran to step away from her job so she could focus her energies on taking care of her elderly father. And for those who know Matthews, she’s got energy to spare.
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Healthy Happenings – Walking, flu shots and more
Strap on your tennis shoes and take a walk in October. This issue of the Healthy Happenings newsletter offers a “Walktober Challenge” that will allow you to earn 10 Healthy Lifestyle points and be entered into a drawing for one of 20 $50 Whole Foods gift cards.
Also read about a Virta success story, where you can get your flu shot, COVID-19 vaccine incentives and the tuition discount program.
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County employee transforms into superhero away from the office
Hobbies, like people, come in all varieties. Some of us grow vegetables. Some work on vintage automobiles. Others climb mountains or visit the one-armed bandits at the casino.
And then there are the John Dunnes of the world — those who dress up as fictional characters.
Dunne, who has been a legal secretary in the Pima County Attorney’s Office for seven years, specializes in portraying the green Power Ranger from the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers television show. It’s been a hobby of his for about two years and he says he plans to continue with it for the foreseeable future.
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ECAP Partner Profiles:
Youth on Their Own
As the County’s ECAP Campaign continues, eScoop will regularly feature the agencies benefiting from employee donations.
This issue, we look at Youth on Their Own, which supports the high school graduation and continued success of youth experiencing homelessness. This year alone, YOTO expects to serve 1,500 young people in Pima County.
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Well Done: Sharing knowledge and keeping it clean
In each issue, eScoop likes to give a shout-out to employees and departments who have earned special recognition. We want to hear about colleagues who have earned kudos on the job as well as those being recognized for their work or volunteerism outside the office.
Send your ideas on employees who should receive a pat on the back to the eScoop editor.
In this issue, you’ll hear about County staff sharing their knowledge regionally and nationally and how Parks employees are earning kudos from the community.
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New podcast explores what Library is doing ‘behind the shelf’
On Sept. 24, the Pima County Public Library entered the world of podcasting.
The “Behind the Shelf” podcast provide an entertaining lens into all of the happenings at the Library, the community and beyond. Staff will share interviews, musings, reviews and, of course, the very stuff libraries are made of ... information!
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County mourns loss of former deputy county attorney
Chris Straub, who served Pima County residents for more than 30 years as a deputy county attorney with the Pima County Attorney’s Office (PCAO) in Tucson, was found dead Sept. 29 by deputies with the Coconino County Sheriff’s Department. He was 64.
The day before, Straub, who was an avid hiker and fisherman, went fly fishing near the Orchid Canyon Resort at Oak Creek Canyon, near Sedona. Once Straub did not return as expected, his wife alerted law enforcement that he was missing. The Coconino County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Search & Rescue team found him in thick overgrowth near the resort after suffering what appears to have been a fatal accident. Straub’s death is still under investigation, however, and an autopsy will be performed by the Coconino County Medical Examiner to determine the cause of death in the coming days.
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