Transportation Employee of the Month

The November 2023 Employee of the Month is Juan Campos. Mr. Campos has been a part of the UGT family for 11 years and is always willing to assist his team members with client pickups and creating a harmonious environment for others. Congratulations, Mr. Juan Campos!

Need a Ride? Download the IRIS app.

UG Transportation launched a new app, IRIS, to make it easier for passengers to request and pay for rides through their microtransit services. Rides are only $3 and can be paid through the IRIS app or booking website.

• KCK Midtown (199) Zone covers between Parallel Parkway and the Kansas River / Metropolitan Avenue from 42nd Street/I-635 to 78th Street. This also includes connections to the 47th Street Transit Center (Indian Springs) and Merriam Town Center Transit Hub in Johnson County. The service operates Mondays-Fridays between 5:30AM-8PM. See map for more.
• NEW Southwest Edwardsville to Legends Zone covers between Woodend Road to N. 110th Street from S. 88th Street to S. 4th Street and will connect major employment centers and the 101 State Avenue bus line. This service operates Sundays-Saturday from 7AM-4:30PM. See map for more.

What is microtransit? Microtransit is an on-demand service which picks up and drops off riders in locations within one-quarter mile of their request within a defined zone. Each service zone has a designated transit hub to allow riders to more easily transfer to area bus routes.

Join the UG Black History Committee

The Black History Committee (BHC) is a committee comprised of UG employees and community members who seek to educate and empower on cultural awareness and pride. Our mission is to inspire, respect, and celebrate African Americans' lifelong achievements, history and future in our community and beyond.

What we do: The BHC is a volunteer committee that hosts an annual banquet to honor African American achievements, provide educational scholarships to local educational institutions, and recognize minority-owned businesses in our community. The banquet is a fun-filled evening which typically features a keynote speaker and live entertainment.

Expectations: Volunteers are asked to participate in monthly virtual/in-person meetings during UG operational hours with the occasional after-hour participation. Volunteers help with the planning and preparing of the annual event. We recommend that you notify your supervisor of your interest to participate as well. If you have any questions, contact BHC@wycokck.org

PlanKCK Receives Support of Landmarks Commission and City Planning Commission

Join the PlanKCK team for a special session this Thursday, November 16 at 5PM as they present the proposed policies, strategies and action plan for the update to our 2008 comprehensive plan. This plan will help shape our future and address community prosperity through the lenses of equity, access, health and sustainability. You can tune-in via Zoom, watch via UGTV, or join us in-person on the 5th Floor of the Municipal Building. Learn more here.

Learn Management System

The new Learning Management System (LMS) will be live at the end of November; here’s what you should know…

• All UG employees will be able to sign up for trainings and access the job aids and other training materials in Workday.
• The job aids and November training calendar are still posted on the training and resources webpage at this time, but it will be taken down shortly after go-live. Training on the LMS system is available in November.

Payroll, Absence and Time Tracking

The Payroll, Absence and Time Tracking modules will be launched at the end of December in UG Workday.  These modules are interconnected; here’s what you should know…

• All UG employees (except police & fire) will submit their Absence requests in Workday using the Absence App.  In Workday, an ABSENCE is time away from work. This includes time off (such as vacation, sick, comp) and leaves of absence (paid or unpaid). Please note: KCKPD and KCKFD will use Telestaff.
• Designated department timekeepers will enter employee’s Time into Workday on a daily or weekly basis (depending on department size). In Workday terminology, TIME means the employee’s time worked “on the clock.”
• Managers will review and approve both Absence requests and Time entries.
• Payroll is then generated from the Time and Absence entries.
• Starting with Pay Period 1 in 2024, all UG employees will access their paystubs and other payroll related tasks and documents in Workday
• Training & job aids for the Payroll, Absence and Time Tracking modules will be available in Workday in December & January.

Prior to the end of the year, all UG employees are encouraged to access Workday

KCKPD Community Policing Christmas Auction for Kids

Start your holiday shopping TODAY by participating in this annual fundraising event. Proceeds from the online auction will help us purchase gifts for local children who may otherwise not receive anything for Christmas. 

Check out the auction items and bid! Bidding closes at 6PM on Friday, November 17. Auction items include:

• Milwaukee 1/2" Impact Wrench
• Blink Mini Camera
• Fire HD Tablet
• IdeaPad Chromebook
• Portable DVD Player
• Conair Hair Clippers
• Men's Invicta Watch
• Apple iPad 9th Gen 64G
• Bosch Direct Drive Sander
• Kicker 2400 Watt Amp
• Wyze Camera
• Ttartisan Professional Camera Lens 11mm
• Kicker 800e Subwoofer

Sales tax and a 5% processing fee will be charged to each purchase. Thank you for your support!