TODAY!
Pre-Retirement Education Workshops
In City Hall Council Chambers
Social Security Workshop 8-9 a.m.
Presented by Annie Walters, Social Security Administration
PERS Workshop 9-10 a.m.
Presented by Nicole-Rene Petri, Nevada PERS
Medicare Workshop 10-11 a.m.
Presented by Jodie Cox, Medicare Specialist
Professional PERS, Social Security and Medicare advisors will provide in-depth reviews of these topics in today's workshops. Please obtain supervisor approval before attending.
Circus Fun At Employee Appreciation Picnic March 9
Last Saturday, 790 people attended the Employee Appreciation Picnic at Garehime Heights Park. It was a joyful carnival of laughter, camaraderie and celebration.
The Department Team Challenge provided many laughs, but in the end, the Review Crew team from the Community Development Plans Examination Section stole the show. Big congratulations to champion team members Mike Clifford, Alex Garcia, Brad Elliot and Randy Ehardt. They will have possession of the trophy until next year, as well as the bragging rights.
Families enjoyed face painting, games, a jump house, refreshments, raffles and a beautiful day in the park. The Pet Contest was a furry spectacle of cuteness, with many adorable winners. The photos (above and below) capture the magic of the day.
A shout out to all those who contributed:
- Parks & Ground Maintenance for park cleanup
- Public Safety for the drone show and security coverage
- Pop-Up Mobile Recreation Unit for fun games
- Production Services Unit for the stage and sound
- Council/Event Services
- City Manager's Office
- Employee Recognition Committee members.
Executive Spotlight
We are continuing our new feature -- the Executive Spotlight -- in the Weekly Update. As a way for employees to get better acquainted with the city’s leadership team, an executive will be highlighted each week. All of them will answer the same five questions. We continue with our Municipal Court Administrator Jack Eslinger!
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What is the weirdest job you’ve ever had? Manual labor in a hazardous waste processing plant (1982).
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Tell us something about yourself that may surprise us. I almost died in a lightning strike at the plant in 1982.
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What would you do for a career if you weren’t doing your current one? Either chef or college professor
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What is your favorite movie or line from a movie? “Do or do not, there is no try.” -- Master Yoda
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What do you love best about living in Southern Nevada? Abundant sunshine and, despite being a large city now, I am always amazed how people are connected.
Left: Jack with his family - Adam, Dee and Daniel - in Ireland at the Cliffs of Moher. Right: Jack Eslinger and Dee at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.
Email Signature Block
Just a reminder that employees should be using the approved city signature block in their emails. Using the approved block lets those receiving your emails know that you are an official agent of the city of Las Vegas. Plus it gives our organization a consistent and professional look. Please be sure to use the most updated version and refrain from customizing the block beyond the approved appearance. You are welcome to add your personal pronouns should you choose. The template for the official city email signature block can be found here and on the employee portal at https://emp.lasvegasnevada.gov/Departments/Communications, under the Resources tab.
Volunteer Values Conference Ambassadors Needed!
The Employee Values Conference is scheduled for Tuesday-Wednesday, April 23-24, and we need employee ambassadors to help man the wayfinding and check-in areas. This could include scanning QR codes to sign-in employees, assisting with directions and more. If you would enjoy seeing and assisting your fellow employees, as well as some nonprofit groups that will be attending, this is for you! Also, if there are others you know who might like to volunteer, please pass this along to them. The hours we need coverage are approximately 7:30 to 11 a.m. and then 12:30 to 3 p.m. both days. Please let Niki Gomoluh know if you can cover all or part of a shift, with your supervisor's approval! Email Niki at ngomoluh@LasVegasNevada.gov or call ext. 6020 to sign up or with questions.
East Service Yard Gate On Bonanza Road Closed March 19
The East Service Yard entrance gate on Bonanza Road will be closed Tuesday, March 19, from 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a concrete pour. The gate on Mojave Road will be open for access to the yard. The exit gate on Bonanza will still be active; please use care, as crews will be working in the area.
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Join us in congratulating the ARPA Grant Program coordinators, who recently worked with SmartLab to improve their process for reviewing reimbursement requests! Over a series of facilitated exercises, the group combined their shared experiences and best practices to develop a new standardized approach to their work. They improved existing documentation and developed a new reference guide to help them reduce redundancies and streamline their decision-making. Their improvements are estimated to save up to 100 labor hours each year and will help get approved reimbursements out to our community faster! As a result of their work, each of these staff members has received their SmartLab Green Belt certifications!
SmartLab is the city’s internal continuous improvement program. We use lean and other process improvement methods to streamline work, reduce waste and help the city deliver more value for our community. SmartLab services are available to all city teams by request and can be customized to meet your needs. Contact SmartLabAdmin@lasvegasnevada.gov or visit SmartLab’s SharePoint site to learn more.
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Join The 2024 Corporate Challenge Team Vegas
Corporate Challenge is in full swing! Become part of this fantastic team and help boost Team Vegas to first place. We still need captains for chess and badminton. If you are interested in participating in any event, please contact the team captain (see list) or call Jennifer Winder at 702.229.5177 or Jordyne Duncan.
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Make sure to check out the schedule on the Corporate Challenge webpage to see the posted calendar of events.
Come support Team Vegas at upcoming events this week:
- Trivia Challenge at noon Saturday, March 16, at Dula Community Center;
- 8-Ball at 8 a.m. Saturday, March 16, at the Cue Club; and
- Indoor Volleyball at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, at Dula Community Center.
Congratulations to the Dodgeball team for winning first place for Team Vegas!
And to the Track & Field Team Medal Recipients:
Dayne Thomas – Shot Put/Bronze, Softball Throw/Bronze
Dena Williams – Long Jump/Bronze
Detrick Sanford – 100m/Gold, 400m/Gold
Emily Ku – 100m/Silver, 800m/Silver, Long Jump/Bronze
Erik Green – Long Jump/Silver
Guy Demarco – 400m/Silver, Shot Put/Bronze, Long Jump/Bronze
Jackie Bruno – 400m/Bronze
Jenna Workman – Softball Throw/Gold
Jordyne Duncan – Shot Put/Gold
Lisa Rosales – 100m/Gold
Patricia Owens-Shot Put/Bronze
Tim Hacker – Shot Put/Bronze, Softball Throw/Bronze
Team City Track & Field team from left: Guy Demarco, Dena Williams, Lisa Rosales, Patricia Owens, Jackie Bruno, Detrick Sanford, Erik Green and Jenna Workman. Team members not pictured: Tim Hacker, Emily Ku, Gina Ramirez, Heather Skeete, Jordyne Duncan, Ralph Moore, Kayla Sanguinetti, Dayne Thomas.
Thank you to all the athletes who worked so hard and participated in Corporate Challenge 2024 Track & Field events!
Not sure where to sign up? See the opportunities below.
Trap/Skeet shooting – Want to give this a shot? If so, contact Jeffery Galliher at 702.229.4864. He is willing to train you! The competition will be held Sunday, April 7, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Clark County Shooting Complex.
Pickleball - Female players needed! If you want to play, please contact Barry Hicks at 702.229.2160. The competition will be Saturday, May 4, 11 a.m. at the Durango Hills Park courts.
Golf - We need men’s and women’s teams for a two-person scramble. There will be a qualifier event Saturday, March 16, at The Club at Sunrise. See the flier. To participate, contact Robin McCartney at 702.229.4049.
Walk Race - Not interested in running a 5K? Well how about walking a 4K instead? We are looking for men and women of all ages to participate. The 2.4-mile event of fast walking will be at the Kellogg Zaher Soccer Complex at 7901 W. Washington Ave. Thursday, April 25, 15 5:30 p.m. Contestants will need to report no later than 4:45 p.m. This is an individual event and each walker has the ability to score points for Team City; you do not need to be an extreme athlete to participate. It's more important that we compete in every age bracket, both men and women. Contact Christine Wittwer at cwittwer@lasvegasnevada.gov. See the flier. Age brackets:
Range Shooting - The competition will be Sunday, March 24, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Clark County Shooting Complex.
Tennis – Still looking for one woman for the team. Please contact Brian Carroll at 702.229.3234 or at bcarroll@lasvegasnevada.gov for more information. The competition is 6 p.m. Thursday, April 18, at the Darling Tennis Center.
Horseshoes – Still need one male to participate in a co-ed team. Contact Marcus Diaz at 702.332.9062 for more information. The competition is 8 a.m. Saturday, April 27, at Justice Myron E. Leavitt and Jaycee Community Park.
Charity Challenge – If you volunteer at church, coach a sports team, lead a youth group, give your time to a nonprofit, or otherwise help out in the community, you can earn bonus Corporate Challenge points for Team Las Vegas by completing a form and sending it in. Every 10 hours of volunteering for a local charity earns the team one point. We combine all the employee volunteer hours together, so whether you complete one hour or 100, you help the team. Email Linda Lagoy at llagoy@lasvegasnevada.gov for the Charity Challenge Community Service Tracking Sheet form, follow the instructions and return the completed form by email or inter-office to the Stupak Community Center no later than May 1.
Donate Blood - We get extra points for anyone who donates blood. If you are interested in donating and having it count for Team Vegas, contact Sandy Henley at 702-229-2362.
If you are interested in participating in any event, please contact the team captain or Jennifer Winder at 702.229-5177 or Jordyne Duncan at 702.229.5182. Make sure to check out the schedule on the Corporate Challenge web page to see the posted calendar of events.
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