The Chamblee Connection - July 2023

Official City of Chamblee Employee Newsletter I July 2023

Meet Your Employee Engagement Committee

Hey Chamblee Team,

We’re your Employee Engagement Committee, dedicated to making sure that your work environment is L.I.T.! That’s right, we are all about promoting Leadership, Inclusion, and Teambuilding in the workplace because we believe these characteristics are key to creating a healthy, safe, and productive work environment for us all. Our goal is to keep you connected and informed on the latest news, events, benefits, FAQs, and more as an employee with the City of Chamblee. And, as an engagement committee, we’re also working to plan initiatives that reflect your voices, thoughts, and ideas because, after all, YOU are the City’s most valuable asset! So, keep up with the latest employee info, highlights, and achievements in our quarterly employee newsletter, The Chamblee Connection. It’s your “information station” for all internal news. We look forward to connecting with you and can’t wait to share all that’s in store.

Sincerely,

Your Employee Engagement Committee

2023-2024 Employee Engagement Committee

Amanda Bodron, Evidence/Property & Crime Scene Tech

Benny Requena, Building and Grounds Maintenance Tech

Blake Dodd, Management Analyst

Cherron Bouie, City Clerk

David Findlay, Investigator

Gabrielle Cazeau, Planner II

Gudrun Hughes, Communications/E-911 Officer

Janel Rodgers, Public Safety Business Manager

Jenna Grizzell, Traffic Enforcement Officer

Jennifer Burke, Human Resources Director

Katie Sears, Special Events Coordinator

Marvin Lewis, Public Works Crew Leader

Natalie Black, Executive Assistant

Oliver Dukes, Police Lieutenant

Tamecia Ross, Permit Tech

Justin Smith, Equipment Operator

CHAMBLEE CITY STAFF

JON WALKER CITY MANAGER

KRISTEN GORHAM DEPUTY CITY MANAGER

MERCY MONTGOMERY ASST. CITY MANAGER

GARY YANDURA

INTERIM CHIEF OF POLICE

CHERRON BOUIE CITY CLERK

JODIE GILFILLAN PARKS & RECREATION DIRECTOR

BRITTNEY LINDSAY

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT DIRECTOR

WYLLY HARRISON

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

JOHN MAXIMUK

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

TODD HILL PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR

SHANNON WIGGINS

PUBLIC RELATIONS & COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

CHAMBLEE CITY COUNCIL

PG. 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS EMPLOYEE NEWS.......................................................... 3 CORE VALUE SPOTLIGHT............................................ 4 CITY AWARDS.................................................................. 4-5 EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION & AWARDS................... 6-7 CHAMBLEE'S NEW FACES............................................ 8-9 STAFF BIRTHDAYS........................................................... 10 WORK ANNIVERSARIES ................................................ 11

BRIAN MOCK MAYOR JOHN MESA COUNCILMEMBER DISTRICT ONE LESLIE C. ROBSON COUNCILMEMBER DISTRICT TWO MAYOR PRO TEM PAUL STOVALL COUNCILMEMBER DISTRICT THREE ELMER VEITH COUNCILMEMBER DISTRICT FOUR JIMMYFURST COUNCILMEMBER AT-LARGE

TRAVEL TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES

In May the Finance Department held a training session with Department Directors and Business Managers regarding travel reimbursement. During this training Finance discussed the proper protocol for travel reimbursement, forms needed for traveling, and how to complete the travel reimbursement form If you would like more information or if you have any questions, please contact either Michelle Pope at mpope@chambleega gov or Erin Barnes at ebarnes@chambleega gov

PAYCOM LAUNCHES NEW PAYCHECK FEATURE

Let’s welcome Beti! Beti is a new feature built-in the Paycom app that allows employees to review and approve their paychecks When you open the Paycom app you’ll simply review your check and click approve The Beti notification ensures that employee paychecks are correct and allows departments to do corrections before Finance processes payroll. If you have any questions, email Erin Barnes, Deputy Finance Director at ebarnes@chambleega.gov.

SAVE THE DATE FOR THE 2023 CHAMBLEE CUP!

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Join us for a day of fun, camaraderie, and bragging rights for your department at the 2023 Chamblee Cup on Monday, October 9, 2023. Put on your athletic wear and tennis shoes to participate in our Employee Field Day competition, board games, and enjoy good food To make this event a success, we need your input! Please complete the Chamblee Cup survey to tell us how we can make this event appealing to you and what cause you would like to donate to Please complete the survey by July 31st Stay tuned for more information on this event!

Complete survey here: https://www surveymonkey com/r/YMFFT9R

Each newsletter, we will highlight an employee who has successfully demonstrated one of the City's five core values. This edition focuses on the City's value of Integrity, where:

- We act ethically and fairly towards everyone and accomplish our goals with the highest standards of professional conduct

Integrity is standing up for what you believe is right, living by your highest values. It is being honest and sincere with others and yourself. You are integrous when your words and actions match.

The following employee was nominated by their colleagues for displaying integrity:

City of Chamblee Named A City of Civility by Georgia Municipal Association

The City of Chamblee has been designated as a City of Civility by the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) Chamblee adopted a civility resolution in GMA’s new Embrace Civility program on April 18, 2023.

“We are proud to participate in GMA’s Embrace Civility Program,” said Mayor Brian Mock. “We are committed to engaging in respectful and healthy discourse that governs and promotes our City in the best interests of our residents.”

GMA, in partnership with the Association’s nonprofit organization, Georgia City Solutions, created the Embrace Civility Program to

equip Georgia’s cities with resources to create more civility in their meetings and among their residents and meeting attendees. Civil behavior and speech are critically important to a healthy, functional, and respectful society. For public service to be effective, there must be an atmosphere of respect and tolerance and a commitment to a healthy public exchange of diverse ideas and viewpoints.

To become a City of Civility, city councils are required to adopt a Civility Resolution and pledge to engage in civil behavior with each other as well as with residents and meeting attendees. Cities also have a civility pledge that can be published or recited at meetings. Learn more about the Embrace Civility program at www.gacities.com/civility

CHAMBLEE'S CORE VALUE SPOTLIGHT: INTEGRITY

What is Integrity? Naomi Brown- Revenue and Licensing Officer (Nominated by Kristen Gorham) Naomi Brown Revenue and Licensing Officer

CITY

OF CHAMBLEE AWARDED FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY AWARD FOR 8TH YEAR

The City of Chamblee has again received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA).

This is the eighth consecutive year the City has earned the award, which is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting. Its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management

“It is truly an honor to be recognized as a recipient of this award for the eighth year,” said Julie Pero, Chamblee Finance Director. “Our mission is to provide effective stewardship over public funds and assets and to provide financial management leadership for the city government. We’re proud to continue building on a tradition of transparency and communication with the public ”

Did You Know That..

Chamblee’s comprehensive annual financial report for the 2021 Fiscal Year was reviewed by an impartial panel to meet the high standards of the program, which includes demonstrating a constructive “spirit of full disclosure” to clearly communicate its financial story and motivate potential users and user groups to read the report

During World War I and World War II, Chamblee served as the site of U.S. military operations. During World War I, the U.S. operated Camp Gordon, home to 40,000 servicemen, from this very city. Over time, this influx of new people created a building boom in the town now known as Chamblee.

Julie Pero Finance Director

GO ABOVE AND BEYOND

THE CALL OF DUTY

The City of Chamblee applauds the life-saving efforts of Enrique Alfredo, Joe Kelley, and Andrew Rogers. On the morning of May 2, 2023, the three public works employees witnessed an accident on N. Peachtree Rd. and Savoy Dr. As fire trucks were heading north on N. Peachtree Road to respond to an emergency, two senior citizens were also traveling West on Savoy Drive and were in the direct path of the fire truck. Unfortunately, they hit the side of the fire truck at a high rate of speed causing severe damage to the truck. Our sanitation crew immediately recognized that there were injuries in the accident and jumped into action. They went to assist the elderly couple trapped in their smoky vehicle by cutting them out of their seatbelts. They also stayed at the scene with the injured firefighters as they waited for additional emergency responders to arrive. As the scene of the accident

cleared, our team went right back to completing their sanitation route for the day. The City of Chamblee thanks Enrique Alfredo, Joe Kelley, and Andrew Rogers for their quick thinking and for going above and beyond the call of duty

SGT. RIC BARBER

NAMED

DIRECTOR

OF SOUTHEAST ASSOCIATION OF AUTO THEFT INVESTIGATORS

Congratulations to Sgt Ric Barber who has been elected to serve as the Director for the Southeast Chapter of the International Association of Auto Theft Investigators. This association supplies training, intelligence information and interpersonal contacts as primary strategies for impacting the growing trends of auto theft and vehicle crimes. He will serve in this position through June 2024.

Chamblee Police Awards

Not Pictured is Sgt. Terry Giese who was recognized for enforcing 58 DUIs in 2022.

The Chamblee Police Department was recognized as 3rd in the police department size category for having 232 DUI Arrests.

Sgt. Ric Barber

CHAMBLEE PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYEES

(L to R): Joe Kelley (Equipment Operator), Andrew Rogers (Sanitation Collector II), and Enrique Alfredo (Sanitation Collector I). Officer Lina Garcia Receives 2023 1 Powerhouse Public Service Recognition Award Officer Sean Chiang Recognized for Enforcing 42 DUI's in 2022 at MADD Golden Shield Awards

2022 Chamblee Police Awards and Promotion Ceremony

Julie Pero Finance Director 2022 Officer of the Year: Mushtaba Siddiqui 2022 Supervisor of the Year: Sgt. Ronald Gatlin 2022 Civilian of the Year: Abby Bell Officer Steven Jackson Promoted to Sergeant

Garrett Shan Planning Coordinator Raleigh Champion 911 Dispatcher

Chamblee's New Faces

Shannon Wiggins Communications Director Wylly Harrison Economic Development Director David Luna-Rodriguez Patrol Officer James Moore Stormwater Manager Michelle Pope AP Accountant Beth Sweet Park Ranger Supervisor

NotPictured:

QuintellaMiller-PatrolOfficer

AtlasHardy,Jr-PatrolOfficer

ChiefGaryYandura-InterimPoliceChief

AnthonyMaddox-PoliceRecordsClerk

LaToyaThomas-CodeEnforcementOfficer

JohnnyMiller-CodeEnforcementOfficer

DennisRoberson-PublicWorks

CarloEspinobarros-PublicWorks

ChristopherRichards-TaskForceOfficer

PatrickCormier-PoliceOfficer

EmersonZick-PublicSafety

TimothyPaske-PublicSafety

RobertLoewen-PublicSafety

DexterHawkins-PublicSafety

DashaHarrold-PublicSafety

AnthonyRoberson-PublicWorks

MarioJohnson-PublicWorks

MartineeJohnson-PublicWorks

TaishaPorter-PublicSafety

RudyDavis-PublicSafety

Chamblee's New Faces cont'd

Teneisha Jones Public Arts Coordinator Patrick Cormier Police Officer Marlon Summers IT System Administrator Lori Conway Grounds and Greenspace Manager Tiffany Moo-Young Planner I

Staff Birthdays

In a city where so much is happening, there are also some really great things occurring worth celebrating! Join us in wishing our colleagues some well wishes during their special season of celebration!

April Birthdays

Cherron Bouie April 1

Chris Morgo April 2

Maron Frasier April 3

Jack Neal April 5

Dennis Roberson April 6

Patrick Cormier April 8

Mushtaba Siddiqui April 10

Beth Sweet April 10

Dylan Cavin April 23

Julie Owens April 23

Catherine Powe April 26

Gia Goss April 27

Katherine Sears April 29

Gary Yandura

April 29

May Birthdays

Brian Quinlan

John Mesa

Jose Tovar

4

6

Julian Alessandro June 1

Abby Bell June 3

Valarian Khoshtariya June 5

Tamecia Ross June 6

Gaetano Antinozzi June 6

Marvin Lewis June 8

Sterling Bell June 9

Victor Rebollar June 12

Erin Barnes June 14

Nick Nixon

June 14

9 Melissa Bolden

Lori Bradburn

12 Sidney Wilder

15 Johnny Miller, Jr.

16 Leslie Robson

20 Loc Tran

June Birthdays

Timothy Paske June 17

Janel Whyte

27

Ronald House June21

William Robbins June 21

Blake Dodd

23

Jodie Gilfillan June 28

Courtney Shaw June 29

Christopher Smith June 29

May 3

May

14 Jenna Grizzell

4 Garrett Shan

18 Robert Loewen May 22

June

May Work Anniversaries

April Work Anniversaries

June Work Anniversaries

Brittany Lindsay 5 Years Katherine Sears 5 Years Levon Arthur 9 Years Denzel Black 3 Years Sean Chiang 8 Years John Freeman, Jr. 7 Years Valarian Khoshtariya 12 Years Jason Waasdorp 17 Years Christopher Poythress 9 Years Andrew Rogers 7 Years Sidney Wilder 7 Years Melissa Richard 5 Years Tamecia Ross 6 Years Kevin Farrow 8 Years Yajaira Rivera 1 Year

Steven Jackson 7 Years Xavier Williams 4 Years Terry Giese 1 Year Christopher Monk 2 Years Julian Pastor 1 Year Sandy Parrish, III 6 Year Quantesha Jennings 1 Year

Travis Darley 5 Years Earl Davis 6 Years Blake Dodd 1 Year Jodie Gilfillan 7 Years Corea Loyd 6 Years Gaby Mejia 1 Year Jeffrey Rogers 8 Years Ralph Searcy 8 Years Mushtaba Siddiqui 4 Years Christopher Smith 15 Years Brianna Smith 5 Years Luis Solis 2 Years Kevin Taylor 25 Years Lashonda Williams 11 Years