Feb. 7 eScoop: Free tax prep, celebrating Black history and dynamic new directors

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Friday, Feb. 7, 2025

VITA in-person tax services

Intimidated by taxes? VITA can help

Tax season is upon us, and a service created to help County residents file is back by popular demand. Starting Feb. 10, the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program will offer free tax-preparation services at the One-Stop Career Center to people and families who meet income qualifications.

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Black History Month event set for Feb. 20

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Employees and their families can enjoy music, refreshments and insights from community leaders at a Black History Month celebration from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Feb. 20 in the first-floor Turquoise Room of the Historic Courthouse. 

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Tucson native Jeff Gomez named Kino complex deputy director

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Jeff Gomez was 22 years old when he first visited Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium for a spring training game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Chicago White Sox. Today he’s bringing what he learned during a 15-year sports marketing career to the deputy director’s position at Kino.

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Kozachik named director of Pima Animal Care Center

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Steve Kozachik may have been announced recently as the "new" director of Pima Animal Care Center, but he's been a familiar face to staff, volunteers and community members for decades. Here's how he plans to use his extensive leadership skills to enhance PACC's life-saving programs.

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Procurement announces new director

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Welcome to Bruce Collins, who will replace the retired Terri Spencer as Procurement Director on March 17. Collins comes to Pima County’s national award-winning department with more than 25 years of experience in the field, most recently as Vice President of Procurement & Material Management at DFW International Airport. 

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Well Done: Health code help, PACC en Español and a career keynote speaker

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Each issue, eScoop aims to honor employees and departments who have earned special recognition. This week, we're sending shout-outs to a Health Department team's work educating local food vendors, the ongoing PACC en Español campaign and a career fair keynote speaker.

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Get some coffee, support PACC on 'Dutch Luv Day'

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Grab a cup of joe and support pets in need all at the same time! Join local Dutch Bros Coffee locations as they celebrate "Dutch Luv Day" on Friday, Feb. 14. They'll donate $1 from every drink sold to Friends of Pima Animal Care Center. This Valentine's Day, stop by one of four locations and show your love for our shelter and foster pets!

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Tax Time: Access your 2024 W-2 in ADP

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It’s time to think about doing your 2024 taxes, and your documents are available online in the County’s old payroll system, ADP. Even after the County switched to Workday for its payroll-related software, you still have access to ADP for the next three years to access historical tax documents. 

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Tickets available to County employees for upcoming sporting events

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Two major sporting events are coming to Pima County at the beginning of March and County employees can score discounted or free tickets to see them. Both the World Baseball Classic 2025 Qualifiers and the Cologuard Classic will be in town in early March.

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Healthy Happenings helps employees prepare for new wellness reporting year

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Our wellness reporting year ends this month, and this issue of "Healthy Happenings" has all you need to know about signing up or staying on track. This issue also offers information on free health coaching, Virta health treatments and blood pressure basics.

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Save energy at home and money on electric bills

Green Stewards workshop

How many light bulbs are in your home? How much energy do they use? The answers to those questions and more were discussed at length during two recent Green Stewards Home Energizer Workshops. Now you can also get tips from Tucson Electric Power on how to save hundreds of dollars while using energy wisely.

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Secure your email messages in Outlook

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Email messages with sensitive information like passwords, financial details, or personal health data should always be encrypted. Here's how you can keep your private information from getting into the wrong hands.

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This survey will help shape the future of your library

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The Pima County Public Library wants our feedback. Please consider taking this 10-minute survey, which is available in English or Spanish, to tell them what you think about the library's materials, programs offered, hours of operation and more. Help lead the library into a brighter future!

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Have questions? Jan has answers!

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If you haven't already, check out the County Administrator's intranet page, where you can "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.

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