Summer Employee Brag Newsletter 2023

2015-2025 THE DECADE OF RENAISSANCE

Vision Lancaster is the Shining Star of Texas, with growing opportunities to prosper, live, learn, work and play Mission The City of Lancaster partners with our community to deliver sustainable public services to preserve, protect, and enhance the quality of life

Financially Sound Government - The City has a long-range financial plan and prudent fiscal policies and processes. Appropriate reserve levels and a competitive tax rate ensure that the City has funds available to address the needs of the community and responsibly manage its debt.

1.Begin planning for a future bond election

Professional & Committed City Workforce - Lancaster City Government is an employer of choice with competitive pay that attracts an engaged, responsive, customer-oriented, innovative, and effective workforce Some employees live in the City and all

have a sense of ownership for the community. City employees feel needed and appreciated by elected officials, residents, and

businesses Employees are respectful and appreciative of their customers and the City's governing body The City Council and City's executive staff are engaged with residents and attends community events, upholds strong customer service, and uses technology to aid them in working smarter.

1.Provide competitive salaries

Healthy, Safe, & Engaged Community - Lancaster is a place where we embrace public safety and proactive code enforcement in our neighborhoods to sustain vibrant residential and business communities The community celebrates unity and participates in City-wide events, recreational and cultural activities Residents have opportunities for involvement in civic life through boards and commissions, youth and parent volunteer opportunities in recreation, sports teams, City elections, and Civic Academies, Schools and City-wide celebrations

Strengthen relationships with LISD

2. Explore creation of a Public Engagement Committee

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Redesign the website for easier public access to information Upgrade code enforcement efforts

Quality Development - The City encourages high quality, diverse housing, commercial and retail development and public facilities Policies encourage sustainable building practices, conservation and the use of alternative energy sources

1.Continue implementation of development priorities including high-quality diverse housing, commercial and retail growth and small businesses.

2.Consider planning for a future City Hall

3.Continue focus on high priority areas including downtown, hospital and campus districts.

Sound Infrastructure - The City supports an adequate and well-maintained municipal infrastructure to meet both current demands and future expansion needs.

1.Improve city signage (entry features, way finding signs)

2.Identify potential funding for the installation and maintenance of neighborhood entrance markers

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BIRTHDAY'S UPCOMING

WELCOME TO THE CITY

Steven Solis

Amanda Acosta

Nigel Mason

Tara Priddis

Aleja Flowers

Jackie Thompson

Mauricio Cordero

Victor Penny Pete Sendejo

Joshua Rogers

WELCOME TO THE CITY

Maintenance Worker 05/23/2023

Library Attendant

Elizabeth Nicholson

Terry Lindley

Rebecca Vega

Nevaeh Adams

Get to Know Me Jackie Thompson

About Me

Hello, my name is Jackie Thompson and I am the new Asst. Finance Director. I’m excited to be working for the City of Lancaster. I have been a resident of Lancaster since 2007 I have two adult children who graduated from Lancaster High School. I am originally from a small town in Arkansas. I’m active at my church and with my sorority, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. I worked for Coca-Cola for almost 24 years before coming to the City of Lancaster.

Fun Fact

Some fun facts are that I used to ride a motorcycle when I was younger, I was in the marching band in high school, I coached my son ’ s elementary school recreational football team for a semester of the school year.

Hobbies

I enjoy all sorts of crafts in my free time, and tend to overspend on supplies when I start a new craft. Go big or go home, right?

Get to Know Me Rob Garrett

About Me

Hello, my name is Rob Garrett. I work in the Parks Department. I was born and raised in Oak Cliff, Texas. I am a 1989 graduate of Duncanville High School and proud member of Generation X. I am a retired Chiropractor and have been employed with the City of Lancaster since 2017. My future goals include my wife and I retiring to a small town, enjoying the quiet life and maybe when the technology becomes available and is affordable to travel back in time to the 80's.

Fun Fact

Some fun facts are that I love animals, 80's music, movies and I am a pop culture fan.

Hobbies

My other interests include, traveling, camping with his wife, tennis, table tennis, golf and miniature golf.

Meet the Library Team

Shane't Bagley

She has been at the library for 5 years now. She started working at the checkout desk and then moved up to the information desk becoming a reference librarian. She is currently in school pursuing her MS in Library Science She leads library programs such as the Computer Basics Class, Family Game Day, Family Craft Day & Movie Day at the library. She also creates the library displays and decorates the inside of the library something that she takes great pride in

library for almost two years. He works at the checkout desk and is usually the first face people see when they enter the library in the evenings. He also hosts the library's "Wizards Wednesday" program which meets every Wednesday. In this program, people from the community are welcome to come and play games of Dungeons and Dragons.

Alonso Mancha

Works at the Information Desk. Alonso has also been working here going on two years In addition to working as a Reference Librarian, he also hosts the library's Lego Day Program called "Lego with Alonso" which meets every other Saturday He takes time each day to go above and beyond to help patrons that need help on the computers. He shows them a high level of kindness and dedication which makes us all proud to call him a coworker.

TIME TO BRAG

Happy Retirement!

Started on August 2001 till April 2023

Machelle McAnally, also known as ‘Mac’, began her career with the City of Lancaster as a 911 Dispatcher. In August of 2001 she became a Police Officer and later a Detective. In July of 2015, McAnally was promoted to Sergeant and became known to many as ‘mom’. Finally, in July of 2021 she was promoted to Lieutenant and retired in April of 2023. Lt. McAnally was caring, knowledgeable, funny, and a great mentor. She will be missed. We would all love to wish her the best!

Lieutenant Machelle McAnally

TIME TO BRAG

Congratulations

Micah D. Wickware

DOB: 4-19-2023

Weight: 6 LBS

Eddie is super excited to be the father of a new born. He can’t wait to start teaching his newborn life lessons and the sporting events that he will be participating in. Eddie is a Crewleader for the Water department under Public Works.

How to access employee's benefits

Go to ADP website and log in with your own credentials, Once you're logged in you should see this home page.

Scroll down the page until you see these icons on the page, and click the Benefits forms/videos icon

Once you are on this page, you will find the benefits books that has all the information you might need

If you scroll down, you will find all these icons with great benefits you might not be aware of.

We all know drinking & driving don’t mix

Your employer encourages all employees and their family members to act responsibly by not driving under the influence of alcohol.

Don’t drink & drive … call for a SafeRide

Buzzed driving is drunk driving – just because someone may have had only one or two drinks does not mean they are OK to drive. Consuming alcohol can impair judgment and make people less likely to make the best decision for the safety of themselves and others. As a result, they may think they are OK to drive when they are not.

To ensure your safety, Alliance Work Partners (AWP) offers SafeRide.

SafeRide is intended for those occasions when calling a cab is the right thing to do. The program is provided to you at NO COST and is 100% CONFIDENTIAL.

PLAN A SOBER RIDE

Planning ahead for a sober ride is the best way to ensure you get home safely. Don’t wait until after you have started drinking. Designate a driver or arrange for someone you trust to pick you up. That also applies to others you know. If you know someone who is about to drive impaired, take their keys and find them a sober ride home

Here’s how it works:

Jot down the telephone number of your local cab company on your AWP wallet card and keep with you.

If you find yourself in an unanticipated situation where you or someone you are riding with is incapacitated, call your local cab company for a safe ride home. Circumstances may include:

(i e , bad news on the job, death in the family, finalizing

“One too many” alcoholic beverages

Drowsiness due to medication

Emotional distress

a divorce, etc )

For reimbursement, within 30 days, mail the following information: full name, name of your employer ,address, telephone number,

e-mail address, fully completed cab co. receipt

see back for more on the AWP SafeRide Guidelines

AWP will reimburse the cost of cab farev when you choose to call a cab in the event the employee or family member finds themselves impaired and unable to drive safely and responsibly

Note:

Alcohol slows a driver’s reaction time, reduces their ability to properly gauge speed or distance from other objects and makes it difficult for them to focus on the road. Sometimes, one or two drinks are all it takes to impair someone’s ability to drive. Alcohol steadily decreases a person’s ability to drive a motor vehicle The more you drink, the greater the effect. 1-800-343-3822 TDD

SafeRide is available to employees and family members for reimbursement of a taxi cab transport up to 50 miles one way to the employee or family member’s place of residence, should the employee or family member be impaired and consequently, unable to drive responsibly.

All claims will be reviewed to ensure criteria for reimbursement is met. If the claim is approved for reimbursement, a check will be sent to you as reimbursement of the cab fare. Accompanying this reimbursement will be a letter detailing further use of the program and procedures thereof.

Procedures following first claim for subsequent claims:

1 The SafeRideProgram is not available for use for routine circumstances To promote healthy choices, Safe may only be used up to 3 times Three (3) years from the third use, the individual’s ability to utilize SafeRide will be reinstated

2.Upon receipt of second claim within a 12 month period, we will require you to contact our Case Management Department for a telephonic assessment. If deemed appropriate, the claim will be paid. of the first ride submitted for reimbursement through the SafeRide Program

The 1-year period begins the date

3 Upon receipt of a third claim within a 36 month period, we will require you to contact our Case Management Department to schedule a face-to-face assessment with a counselor prior to reimbursement of cab fare. If deemed appropriate, the claim will be paid The 3-year period begins the date of the first ride submitted for reimbursement th

SafeRide Program..

4 Please note, AWP does not reimburse tips, fees or surcharges.

do not reimburse any fees or surcharges associated with their use.

We will reimburse fares from options such as UBER and Lyft, however, we

The SafeRide Program is intended for a ride from an event to one’s established residence. Should an event occur in which this is not the case, additional information will be requested to further process the reimbursement claim. Alliance Work Partners will reconsider claims should the individual submit additional information.

Please be advised that as with all of our programs available through the EAP, we handle these with the utmost respect for your confidentiality. No information will be provided to your employer with regard to this program or use of the program.

To properly process the claim, please provide the following information to Account Management as part of your SafeRide Claim:

full name: address:

telephone number:

e-mail address:

name of your employer:

fully completed cab company receipt, attach (including number of miles & total dollar amount)

Please submit all claims to:

attention: ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT

4115 Freidrich Lane, Suite 100 Austin, Texas 78744

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