 ECAP kickoff event strives
to keep the 'fun' in fundraising
The 53rd annual Employees Care About Pima County charitable campaign kicked off Sept. 14 with an event featuring 55 nonprofit organizations at the Kino Event Center.
The ECAP campaign, which is conducted in partnership with the United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona, will run through Dec. 16. The goal for this year’s campaign is to raise at least $300,000 for nonprofit agencies and charities, which would surpass last year’s final tally of about $270,000.
County Administrator urges generosity, participation in this year’s ECAP campaign
County Administrator Jan Lesher is asking employees to be as generous as possible by supporting this year’s ECAP campaign. Employees can help people, pets or more than 100 other causes through direct donations or payroll deductions.
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New program seeks employee ‘ambassadors’ to help county achieve its green goals
When it comes to climate change, making a difference can seem far beyond the power of any one person, however knowledgeable and determined they might be.
But imagine that person joined by another, equally qualified person — and then another. As a small community grows, their efforts become more effective.
That’s the philosophy behind the Green Stewards, a new Pima County program that aspires to build an active “green” community within the county workforce.
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Deputy county administrator urges employees to be prepared
The Board of Supervisors declared September as Preparedness Month at its Sept. 6 meeting. But, as Deputy County Administrator Francisco García noted, being prepared and vigilant at work and home extends beyond any one month. In our workplaces, there are a number of steps County employees can take in the event of an emergency, evacuation or some other dangerous situation.
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New DEI officer knows her stuff – in three languages
Pima County recently took a step toward creating a better workforce by hiring a manager who will develop a diversity, equity and inclusion program for the county and all its departments.
Dimitria Clayton started with the county Aug. 15 after working in the state government of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, for the last 25 years. She holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from UCLA and a master’s in international relations from the University of Amsterdam. She is fluent in English and German and speaks some Spanish. She also has a diversity, equity and inclusion — or DEI — certification from Cornell University.
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Supervisors adopt Juneteenth holiday, modify vacation accruals
The Pima County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 at its Sept. 6 meeting to create a Juneteenth holiday for county employees. Juneteenth, short for June Nineteenth, marks the date the last slaves were freed in Galveston, Texas, in 1865. The Biden administration approved Juneteenth as a federal holiday on June 17, 2021, making it the first federal holiday approved since the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday was created in 1983.
The board also voted to change the rate at which employees accrue vacation and sick leave.
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Got questions? Ask Jan
If you haven’t done so yet, check out the newest feature on the county administrator’s intranet page: “Ask Jan.”
Employees are invited to submit any questions they may have to County Administrator Jan Lesher about county operations or governance. She will answer as many as she can in her monthly video address to employees, which you'll find in the second issue of eScoop each month.
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DEQ has resources that help employees and the planet
Transportation is the single largest source of air pollution and greenhouse gases, which harm the planet and us. Simple solutions can improve air quality, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enhance health and quality of life.
It’s simple. Drive less. Period. And we have many resources for employees.
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Well Done: Celebrating partnerships, awards, sobriety
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, who are going above and beyond the call of duty or are being recognized for their work or volunteerism outside the office.
Send your ideas on employees who should receive a pat on the back by emailing the eScoop editor.
In this issue, you’ll hear about how Fleet Services is helping the environment and some future mechanics, what the Health Department and Library are doing to keep the public COVID-safe, how successful PACC’s Clear the Shelters promotion was and how the courts and Count Attorney’s Office are celebrating sobriety.
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Healthy Happenings: Flu shots, raffles and saving money
If you haven’t signed up for Virgin Pulse, you’re losing money! In this issue of Healthy Happenings, find information on where and when to get flu shots and how you can win raffle prizes and save money by registering with Virgin Pulse.
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Goal of PACC’s weekly list
is preventing euthanasia
PACC rolled out its Preventing Euthanasia List last week. The list includes 20 dogs who would easily be able to fit into a variety of homes.
Each of the dogs featured on the Preventing Euthanasia List has done well with other dogs while at the shelter and are social and friendly with people.
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Mystery Photo – September 2022
Where was I taken? Hint: If you put in the work, you should be able to figure out where this is!
Send your best guess to MysteryPhoto@pima.gov by Oct. 17. The answer and names of those who guessed correctly will be featured in the Oct. 21 issue of eScoop.
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