Weekly Update

April 1, 2026

The annual Take Your Child To Work Day is scheduled for Thursday, April 23, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., in various locations throughout the city. See the current schedule for fun activities here. Fill out the registration form for the options desired throughout the day for you and your child/children here no later than Friday, April 17. Note that some of the options have limited space and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Employee Emergency Preparedness Training April 2 or April 15

Attend the April 2 or April 15 Emergency Preparedness Evacuation Training at City Hall, 11 a.m.-noon in the first-floor training rooms with your supervisor's permission.

Charity Drive For Local TSA Agents Through April 2

Mayor Shelley Berkley has put together a drive for items for Las Vegas TSA agents. As you have probably heard, these agents have been without pay for several weeks, pending legislative action in Washington, D.C. TSA agents serve in a critical safety role in our community and have continued to work, despite not being paid, to keep air travel flowing, which is a key to Las Vegas’ economy.

These residents are in need of:

• non-perishable food items like pasta, peanut butter and canned goods
• gas gift cards
• baby items like diapers and formula
• personal hygiene products like toiletries and soap

If you are able to help, please drop donations off with Zuri Gomez, the receptionist on the seventh floor of City Hall, by Thursday, April 2, at 4 p.m. Donations will be dropped off at the Reid Airport Pantry. Those without badge access to the seventh floor should stop by the first floor reception desk first. For more information, please visit the Reid Airport Pantry website.

Upcoming Retirement

Engineering Program Manager Tim Parks will retire Thursday, April 2. Tim began as an hourly employee in 1997, becoming full time in November 1998. He has been managing the Public Works Sanitary Sewer and Flood Control teams, who wish him only the best in his retirement!

Employee Opportunities On Las Vegas Civic Center Outdoor Plaza

Download the April 2026 Upcoming Employee Events calendar and free public events here.

Fire Prevention Staff Changing Offices

During the first week of April (April 2-6) the following Las Vegas Fire & Rescue Fire Prevention team members will be moving to the City Hall second-floor office space, off the Chamber Art Gallery:

• Assistant Fire Protection Engineers Paul Harrison, Brian Halvorson, Jeremy Wood, and Lucas Bartlett will move from their current space on the first floor at City Hall.
• Fire Plan Review Section Manager David Cross will move from his current first floor City Hall office.
• Deputy Fire Marshal Richard Rozier will move from an office at Fire Station 47 on Far Hills to the new office.
• Fire Prevention Inspection Supervisors Michael Svoboda and Kyle Donahue will move from offices in the Fire Administration building on Casino Center Boulevard.
• Administrative Support Assistant Kelli Gruwell will move from a temporary office at 833 S. Las Vegas Blvd. to the new space.
• Assistant Chief/Fire Marshal Sherri Shoup will move from Fire Administration on Casino Center to the new space at City Hall.

Welcome all to City Hall!

Pictured from left: David Heckard, David Cross, Sherri Shoup, Sherrie Smith, Larry Stoney. Not pictured: Dr. Tiffany Tyler-Garner, Candace Camarillo, Moke Sasaoka.

Leaders Complete SmartLab Champions Training

The Office of Strategic Services would like to congratulate the latest group of city leaders to complete SmartLab’s Champions course: Larry Stoney, Moke Sasaoka, Sherri Shoup, David Heckard, and David Cross from Las Vegas Fire & Rescue and Dr. Tiffany Tyler-Garner, Candace Camarillo, and Sherrie Smith from Youth Development & Social Initiatives. These leaders learned how to create a culture of continuous improvement in their work area and be a champion for their staff! Next, they look to complete their Champions certification by demonstrating the skills they learned over a three-month capstone project. Registration for the next Champions course is now open. You can learn more and register by visiting the SmartLab Training Schedule or SmartLab’s SharePoint site.

Employees pictured: Elizabeth Cota, David Balberdi, Brian Cantrell, Nick Christie, Jennifer Brailey, Joy Punzalan, Zack Beasley, Susie Badger, Claudia Mokuahi, Tonya Kemble, plus city family and friends!

City Volunteers Supported The Just One Project March 28-29

City of Las Vegas volunteers spent this past weekend supporting The Just One Project’s Pop Up & Give Mobile Market event. The event distributed food to 66 households and reached approximately 611 individuals in our community!

To join an upcoming volunteer event, please visit CLV Volunteers Registration; friends and family are always welcome to join in.

The effort reflects the continued impact of the city's volunteers program, which connects employees with meaningful service opportunities that strengthen the community while building relationships across departments. As a bonus, volunteer hours may also be eligible to help Team Vegas earn points for Corporate Challenge.

All social activities and excursions offered to city employees as outlined above are strictly volunteer-based opportunities and are not considered to be events sponsored or hosted by the city of Las Vegas. Check out the @CLV Social channel for other networking opportunities.

Questions? Contact Jasmine Freeman at jafreeman@lasvegasnevada.gov or 702-229-6672. 

Helldorado Days Parade Volunteers Needed

It's that exciting time of the year again – the 2026 HELLDORADO DAYS PARADE is just around the corner, scheduled for Saturday, May 9, at 10 a.m. in downtown Las Vegas. Enthusiastic volunteers are needed, and we would truly appreciate your help! The volunteer hours are from 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. May 9, and each volunteer will receive a "Parade Staff" T-shirt and Helldorado swag! 

If you're interested in being a part of this iconic event and contributing to the staging areas, or if you need more information, please don't hesitate to contact Marja Bigas at ext. 4859, cell 702-467-6647 or mbigas@lasvegasnevada.gov. Your support is crucial in maintaining the tradition of the parade, which has been a vibrant part of our community since the 1930s.

Have IT questions you need answered? Check the recordings of past "IT Office Hours" available here.

Upcoming Events

Pop-Up Produce Stands Return to Bonneville Transit Center

Fresh Produce Available April 7, 14

Pop-Up produce stands will return to the Bonneville Transit Center (BTC) Tuesday, April 7, offering affordable, regionally grown fruits and vegetables to the community. Shoppers can use SNAP/EBT, cash, debit or credit cards. Double Up Food Bucks, a nutrition incentive program for SNAP users will be offered, and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program coupons also will be accepted when available.

The stands will be open from noon to 3 p.m. Tuesdays, April 7 & 14, or while supplies last, at 101 E. Bonneville Ave.

The produce stands are a partnership of the Southern Nevada Health District’s Office of Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada and Prevail Marketplace. In addition to fresh produce, shoppers will receive nutrition education and other health resources. The Division of Social Services will be in attendance at select pop-up events to assist participants with benefits and resources.

For more information, call the Office of Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion at (702) 759-1270 or visit the Get Healthy Clark County Farmers Markets page. The website also lists local farmers markets, including those that accept EBT, SNAP and debit or credit cards.

Team Vegas remains in first place this week with Credit One Bank a close second!

There is an urgent need for female golfers to compete Saturday, April 4, in the Corporate Challenge. No women attended the golf tryouts last weekend. If you are a female golfer and available to participate Saturday morning at the Club at Sunrise course, please contact Robin McCartney at ext. 5902 or at rmccartney@lasvegasnevada.gov at once. 

We also still need a Bike Race Captain to lead the event at 5:30 p.m. April 22. Contact Jen Winder or Jordyne Duncan for more information.

We need lots of men and women to compete in the Walk Race at Kellogg Zaher Sports Complex April 23 at 4:45 p.m.  The race is 2.4 miles of walking as fast as you can (no running or jogging allowed). This is an individual event and each walker can score points for our team just by participating. Compete in your own age bracket and gender. Two competitors are needed in each age bracket to fill our team. Please contact Christine Wittwer (cwittwer@lasvegasnevada.gov) to sign up. 

Those interested in the soccer team should attend practices Saturdays, April 4 & 11, 10 a.m. to noon, at Lorenzi Park, 3333 W. Washington Ave. at the all-grass Soccer Field 2 (closest to Bonanza Road.) Contact Valentin Sanchez at 702-229-6844 or vsanchez@lasvegasnevada.gov for more information.

The Kickball team needs female players! The event will be 8 a.m. Saturday, April 25, in Majestic Park. If you are able to play, please contact Nate Carlson at ncarlson@lasvegasnevada.gov. 

Male and female swimmers in all age groups are needed for the 4 p.m. Sunday, April 19, competition at Municipal Pool. Your participation can earn points for the team! Contact Sean Simoneau at 702-229-2541 (ssimoneau@lasvegasnevada.gov) or Denzel Barbaran at ext. 2490 (jbabaran@lasvegasnevada.gov) for more information and to participate.

Tennis practice is held at 6 p.m. Fridays, April 3 & 10, at Darling Tennis Center. Cost is $10 per person to cover court fees for two hours of fun, plus refreshments. Corporate Challenge competition will be Wednesday, April 15, at 5:20 p.m. Contact Brian Carroll at bcarroll@lasvegasnevada.gov to participate.

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR MEDAL WINNERS!

Congratulations to Gabriela Saucedo and Brenda Campos for their first-place win in Women's Doubles Raquetball!

And congratulations to Chris Perez and Dave Lund on their first-place medals in Men's Doubles Raquetball!

Hats off to Danny Malloy, Taylor Dwillis and Gavin McDaniel for winning first place in Fortnite and leading Team Vegas to fourth place overall in Esports!

Danny Malloy, Taylor Dwillis and Gavin McDaniel

Congratulation to the Softball team on their second-place medals! 

Congratulations to Softball team members Stephanie Hunter, Eric Gonzales, TJ Bueno, Brandon Smith, Diana Fennern, Nate Carlson, Jen Vargas, Andy Haldeman, Kevin Elwell, David Cross, Hector Delarosa, Ydo Yturralde and Gina Ramirez.

Corporate Challenge is open to retirees as well as current employees, so please share this information with any retirees who might be interested.

Earn bonus points for the city team Corporate Challenge by volunteering or donating blood by May 14. Every contribution helps us win. Contact Jordyne Duncan for more information and the volunteer form.

Questions or Want In? Jen Winder (Monday–Thursday) jwinder@lasvegasnevada.gov. Jordyne Duncan (Wednesday–Saturday) jduncan@lasvegasnevada.gov.   Let's fill these team rosters! Be sure to visit the Corporate Challenge webpage and check out the full event schedule.

Let’s make this another unforgettable Corporate Challenge season — see you at the start line!

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