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August Employee Updates
Upcoming Events & Important Dates
August 7: Timecards DUE
August 14: Timecards DUE
August 21: Timecards DUE
August 28: Timecards DUE
September 4: Labor Day - City Hall is Closed
A Message from the City Manager
It’s too darned hot for budgets, policies, or management parables. Let’s just barbeque, have a cold drink, and try to stay cool. Here are some summer songs to help!
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Summertime, Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong. A lolling and lazy song, it perfectly matches the desire to do nothing when the mercury starts rising.
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Heatwave, Martha & the Vandellas. The Motown hit machine is damn near perfect with this soul classic.
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Too Hot, Kool & the Gang. Indeed…sometimes it is just too hot to do just about anything that doesn’t have to get done today.
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Summertime, Summertime, Nocera. Hey, what do you want from me?!?! I was a teenager in the 80s… I can almost taste the Seagram’s Golden Wine Coolers now!!!
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Summer, War. A great song for grillin’ and chillin’. Family get-togethers, kids playing, carne asada smelling just right, tia’s playing cards and chatting, tio’s cracking cold beers and throwing horseshoes. This song is the nearest thing to a time machine back to the 70’s that I can think of.
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One Summer Night, The Danleers. Classic rock ‘n’ roll… Who hasn’t fallen in love at summer get-togethers?
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I Never Dreamed You’d Leave in Summer, Stevie Wonder. And then gotten your heart broken just a few weeks later?
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Under the Boardwalk, The Drifters. Escaping the heat can lead to lots of amorous adventures!
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Summer Rain, U2. Underrated song from Ireland’s greatest rock band.
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Summertime Rolls, Jane’s Addiction. A youthful midyear reminiscence for all of you grungy 1990s folks. Definitely not something for the KROQ airwaves, but Jane’s Addiction was a great – if alternative and experimental – band!
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Summertime, Fresh Prince & DJ Jazzy Jeff. Before the slap, before serious acting, before Carlton and Bel Air, Will Smith and his DJ dropped this classic for cool young people everywhere just looking to hang out and have fun.
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Summertime Blues, Eddie Cochran. A national anthem for anyone who was denied the most epic summer ever by parents, bosses or even Congress!
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Boys of Summer, Don Henley. Edgy and ominous, this song evokes the mixed emotions of something ending (like summer and all of its youthful playfulness).
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The Summer Wind, Frank Sinatra. The Chairman waxes eloquent and wistful about the summer love lost. Definitely a song for the end of the night, when the party is winding down.
Sorry folks, but that’s it for me…at least until football season starts again and the Steelers shock the world!!!
Enjoy your summer. Stay safe and cool; and spend time with your families and friends.
Scott
Workvivo is LIVE!
 Our new employee app and intranet platform are now live! If you haven’t logged in, please take a moment to view our new intranet and browse the exciting posts your colleagues have shared. Workvivo will also be the central place to locate employee resources, submit a request from Communications or Central Services, and view benefits information. Connect today, and we’ll see you on Workvivo!
Thank you for your service!
Employee Service Awards
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Pictured left to right, Scott Ochoa, Christy Stevens, Courtney Jones, Albert Gastelum, and Angela Lopez.
5 Years: Christy Stevens and Courtney Jones
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Thank you for the commitment and passion you bring to the workplace every day!
City of Ontario Store is Now Open!
 Happy 24/7 Shopping Team Ontario!
The City of Ontario Online Swag Store is now open. Here you can find a wide array of city branded apparel from casual clothes to business wear, drinkware, accessories, office tech - even swag for your pets and kids! Stock up on polos, cardigans, jackets, shoes, button ups, hats, and much more – now available at your fingertips.
Remember to check back often – new additions to the store will be added seasonally and upon request.
--Don’t see what you’re looking for? Email Ria Pavia or Vanny Khu to request an item!
--Want to give away swag bucks to your team for an event? Contact Ria or Vanny to coordinate.
Visit our online store today and start shopping! Enjoy!
Become a KinderGo Reader
 Are you looking to make an impact on a child’s life? Look no further than Ontario City Library’s KinderGo program. KinderGo is a literacy and library card awareness project. City of Ontario staff from different departments visit kindergarten classrooms throughout Ontario to read a picture book, share a message about the importance of literacy, introduce students to the city’s libraries, and provide them with their KinderGo library cards.
KinderGo classroom visits will occur from September 18 to September 29, 2023. All city staff are invited to participate. If you’d like to help kindergartners get their first library card and join Ontario’s community of readers, clear it with your supervisor, and email Briana Ochoa at BOchoa@OntarioCA.gov with your training date/time of choice!
Choose one training date/time (duration 1 hour):
• Monday, August 14, from 2 PM – 3 PM
• Wednesday, August 16, from 11 AM – 12 PM
• Tuesday, August 22, from 2 PM – 3 PM
• Thursday, August 24, from 11 AM – 12 PM
All training sessions will take place at the Ovitt Family Community Library.
Employee Referral Program
 Hello Team Ontario!
Do you have friends or people in your network that would be a great fit for one of our open positions? Invite them to come work for the City and earn some extra cash!
Our City is growing, and our need for talented people is greater than ever! We know that you, our current employees, know best who our ideal candidates are and can bring our Talent Acquisition to the next level. Because of that, the City is now offering an Employee Referral Bonus for every successfully hired and onboarded employee that was referred by one of our own.
For you to better understand how the process will work, here are a few details:
- The referred employee must put your name on the “How did you hear about this job” portion of their application (No exceptions!)
- Once the employee is hired, work with the HR Liaison for your department to process the request for payout. (Instructions will be sent to all HR liaisons)
- After 30 days of your referral’s first day of employment, the request will be paid out and included with your normal paycheck.
- $250 for any Full-Time position referred, and $150 for any Part-Time position referred
- Some restrictions apply**
We encourage all employees to regularly visit our careers page to check for any new job opportunities that the City may have.
If you have any questions about our new program, please don’t hesitate to contact the STAEE Team via email or phone (x2730) at any time! Thank you all in advance for your help, and happy recruiting!!!
**All employees will be eligible to receive a referral bonus except:
- Agency Heads
- Selecting manager/supervisor or other persons associated with the selection of the candidate.
- Family members that can fall under the current nepotism guidelines.
CERT Program
 The City of Ontario CERT training is FREE and open to anyone interested in learning how to be an effective responder in their family and community. This training is provided by the Ontario Fire Department using the nationally recognized 20-hour curriculum approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Participants will learn to:
• Identify and anticipate hazards in the community
• Reduce fire hazards in the home and workplace
• Extinguish small fires
• Conduct light search and rescue
• Setup medical treatment areas
• Provide disaster first aid
• Assist emergency responders
The Fall 2023 CERT Basic Academy will occur in-person Tuesday and Thursday evenings of October 5th – October 26th. Classes will run from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm.
If you have any questions, please contact OntarioCERT@OntarioCA.gov.
If you are interested in CERT but can’t make it to this cohort, please join our Interest List to be informed directly of when the next course will be.
Summer Concert Series!
 Celebration Park North:
August 10, 17, 24, 31
The Summer Concert Series ends at Celebration Park North (located at 4980 S. Celebration Ave.), with concerts every Thursday in August. August 10 will feature Prizmatic [Katie Perry Tribute], and August 17, Kelly Boyz Band [Country]. The fun continues on August 24 with Queen Nation [Queen Nation], and Ontario’s Summer Concert Series will end with Red Hot Tribute [The Red Hot Chili Peppers Tribute] on Thursday, August 31.
The Summer Concert Series is open on a first-come, first-served basis and is FREE to watch! Attendees will need to bring their own blankets and chairs. Pre-concert activities, opportunity drawings, and demonstrations begin at 5:00 PM. Bands will take the stage at 7:00 PM.
For more information regarding these events, please visit Ontarioca.gov/SpecialEvents or contact the Ontario Recreation & Community Services Department at (909) 395-2020.
Be sure to bring your friends and family and enjoy the show!
West End Regional EOC Academy
 An employee training opportunity is now available for all EOC Responders hosted by the West End EOC Academy. The EOC Academy is a series of classes designed to train employees in the knowledge, skills, and abilities to be an effective EOC Responder. We encourage you to take as many of the trainings as you can.
Register for ONE of the section-specific training offered on August 8 or August 15.
Attend each of the courses listed below:
Please contact your Emergency Manager if you have any questions.
Self-Service Password Reset
Forgot your computer or Workday login password? Reset your password now with the self-service password reset on a mobile device or computer.
- Open a web browser and go to https://ontarioca.okta.com/.
- Click on the link for ‘Need help signing in?’
- Click on ‘Forgot password?’
- Choose between Reset via SMS (text message to your mobile device) or Reset via Email.
- Answer the security question correctly and then change your password.
Staff can easily add network printers to their computer by using our Printer Installer webpage.
- Open Google Chrome and go to https://printers.ontario.ad/.
- If you get a message to add the Printer Install extension, click on the Install button.
- On the Printer Portal page, select the location on the left navigation screen for printers at that respective site.
- Select the printer and click on it; a window will pop-up confirming the printer install.
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Recycle Your Food Scraps
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
We all experience life changes and challenges from time to time. When you need some extra support, it's reassuring to know that the EAP is always just a call or click away.
EAP services are all confidential and available at no additional cost to you and your household members.
EAP can help with a range of issues, including:
- Managing stress
- Dealing with depression, anxiety, and other mental health issues
- Going through grief and loss
- Addressing legal needs and financial questions
- Repairing and growing relationships
- Finding caregiver solutions
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Keep Your ASO's Updated
Don't forget to keep your Agency Strategic Objective (ASO's) updated. Please make sure any ASO's you are working on have the correct status reflected on the tracker. You may view all ASO's by using the ASO tracker link.
Need help with your ASO's? Contact Mabel Kong.
Utilize Online Forms
It's always important to utilize the online forms for various Departments. This ensures that requests do not get lost in email. Thank you in advance!
Central Services (Printing Requests)
Facilities Maintenance Requests
Injury or Illness Form
Intranet Website Requests
IT Help Desk
Graphic Design Requests
Recreation Requests - Clerical & Equipment
Security Replacement Cards
Social Media Requests
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