MARCH 8, 2024
LANCASTER UNIVERSITY: 8 A.M. - 5 P.M.
LANCASTER UNIVERSITY: 8 A.M. - 5 P.M.
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SENIOR LIFE CENTER SENIOR LIFE CENTER EASTER CELEBRATION EASTER CELEBRATION MARCH 28, 2024
Our Vision:
To provide services that we can all be proud of, by fostering an environment that capitalizes on the talent and capability of every employee. We are empowered to lead by example in a responsible, prompt and effective manner within the community we serve.
Our Values:
Productivity: Place accountability, authority, tools, and information into the hands of employees closest to the customer for superior results
Resourcefulness: Provide internal and external customers a cost effective return for citizen’s tax dollars by working within a structured budget Encourage innovative and responsible risk taking for continuous process improvement
Integrity: Be ethically and morally responsible – “There’s no right way to do the wrong thing.” Be accountable for one’s own conduct. Be proud of the work that has your name on it.
Dedication: Each person finishes their role in the process and completes the work with passion. Loyalty and commitment to the success of others through our professionalism and willingness to embrace new colleagues.
Excellence: Working together to win trust, capitalize on our creative talents, acknowledging and sharing ideas, to create a high performing organization
We foster an environment that capitalizes on the talent and capabilities of every employee
We are motivated because we are trusted, treated with respect, included, and challenged. As engaged employees we take PRIDE in our accomplishments, we are empowered to achieve, and we are recognized for our efforts.
Our success is realized by the distribution of knowledge and creativity which is attained through teamwork, continuous improvement, and a receptive environment that considers all stakeholders. We provide exceptional products and services with PRIDE, enhancing the quality of life and work environment in Lancaster.
PRIDE was created through a collaborative effort of different employee and management groups working together to create a joint philosophy on the culture of the organization. No one person created the vision, values, or philosophy of the organization; rather employees from all levels of the organization were involved in the process
The journey began in 2008 with the understanding that becoming a high performing organization was not an end goal but a continuous process of improvement.
Thank you to those unnamed individuals who helped start the journey and for those unnamed individuals who will see it continue on in future years to come.
New Year’s Day 2024
Martin Luther King Birthday
Good Friday
Memorial Day
Floating Holiday:
Juneteenth & 9-11 Observed holiday for Fire
July 4th
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day
New Year’s Day 2025
Monday, January 1, 2024
Monday, January 15, 2024
Friday, March 29, 2024
Monday, May 27, 2024
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Thursday, July 4, 2024
Monday, September 2, 2024
Thursday, November 28, 2024
Friday, November 29, 2024
Wednesday, December 25, 2024
Wednesday, January 1, 2025
Kim Haynie (Senior Planner)
Jason Board (Code Compliance Officer)
Justin Cope (Fire Engineer)
Jim Mays (Parks Operations Manager)
Julio Barragan (Foreman III)
Brandon Aguillon (Fire Engineer)
LaTonza Alexander (Recreation Attendant)
Shunda Cleveland (Accountant)
Yolanda Foster (Recreation Attendant)
Christine Harris-Reed (Director of Finance)
Dan Kirk (Foreman Parks)
Dipakkumar Patel (Project Manager)
Charles Crespin (Fire Captain)
Denetrica Green-Hatten (Records Technician)
Omarian Bryan (Lifeguard)
Peyton Doan (Firefighter)
Terrence Simmons (Maintenance Worker)
Tamara Grundy (Property/ Evidence Technician)
Keaira English (Public Relations Manager)
Riley Alvey (Firefighter)
Matthew Johnson (Firefighter)
Isaac Martinez (Firefighter)
Amairani Rivera (911 Dispatch)
Cameron Jones (Year-Round Lifeguard)
William Sanchez (Year-Round Lifeguard)
Quang Nguyen (City Engineer)
Elida Saucedo (Utility Billing)
Portia Walston (Police Officer)
Brian Vega (Police Officer)
Xavier Ayala (Police Officer)
Tracy AlexanderNichols (Director of Human Resources)
Aundrea Puga (Animal Shelter Attendant)
Guy Fluckum (Recreation Supervisor)
Caleb Ensley (Planning Technician)
Laura Torres (Museum Specialist)
Supervisorfor TheSeniorLifeCenter
Years working for The City:
Department: 8years
CliffordArmsteadistheParksandRecreationSupervisorwho overseesthedailyoperationsattheLancasterSeniorLifeCenter. CliffordhasbeenwiththeCityofLancasterforover8yearsandhis workiscenteredanddrivenbyhispassionforhelpingothers,creating apositiveenvironmentforhispeers,volunteersandcommunityto feelsupported,assuredandworry-free. Hebelievesthateveryone shouldalwaysleaveapositivelightbecauseyouneverknowwhat someonecouldbegoingthroughandthatsmallpleasantinteraction mightbetheoneinteractiontohelpovercomeanegativesituation. WhenCliffordisnotworking,heisanactivememberoftheLancaster LionsClubandMen4Mensupportgroup. Hereallyenjoystinkering andridingaroundinhis1972BuickGSwithhissonCadenArmstead.
Airport Department:
Position:
AirportOperations Agent
HelloeveryonemynameisAllenStoryandIworkparttimeat theairportwithalotofreallyGREATpeople.Allofusouthere haveapassionforflying.Ireachmy65thbirthdaythismonth! WOW,amilestoneforsure!Andasidefromthiswonderfuljob withtheCity,Iamwindingdownmy40-yearflyingcareer.I beganwiththemilitaryflyinghelicoptersbothonactiveduty andwiththeTEXASNATIONALGUARDwith22yearscombined service.ThenIflewHelicopterEMSwithalocalproviderforthe next18years.I,likemyfriendshereattheairportalsoflyas weekendaviatorsinourownplanes!
CAREY NEAL WAS HONORED AT THE NORTH TEXAS COMMISSIONS 52ND ANNUAL MEMBERS' LUNCHEON & AWARDS CEREMONY! CAREY RECEIVED THE 2023 REGIONAL LEADERSHIP AWARD FOR THE 'RISING STAR' CATEGORY. WE ARE SUPER PROUD OF YOU CAREY!
CONTINUE TO MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE WORLD AND OTHERS AROUND YOU!
LANCASTER EMPLOYEES COMPLETED AND GRADUATED FROM THE LANCASTER LEADERSHIP ACADEMY IN NOVEMBER 2023.
THE CITY OF LANCASTER PARTNERED WITH DALLAS COLLEGE - CEDAR VALLEY CAMPUS TO PROVIDE A MONTHLY LEADERSHIP TRAINING. THE ACADEMY PROVIDES LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOR INTERESTED EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE DEMONSTRATED A DESIRE TO EXPAND THEIR PEOPLE SKILLS IN THE WORKPLACE.
BFIREFIGHTER ZACK PETERSON AND HIS WIFE, WELCOMED A NEW BABY BOY NAMED RIGGING WADE PETERSON. DAD, ZACHARY HAS BEEN WITH LFD FOR 8 YEARS!
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.
Your employer encourages all employees and their family members to act responsibly by not driving under the influence of alcohol.
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.
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
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.
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.
Here’showitworks:
Jotdownthetelephonenumberofyourlocalcabcompanyonyour AWPwalletcardandkeepwithyou.
Ifyoufindyourselfinanunanticipatedsituationwhereyouor someoneyouareridingwithisincapacitated,callyourlocalcab companyforasaferidehome.Circumstancesmayinclude:
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Drowsinessduetomedication
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(i e , bad news on the job, death in the family, finalizing
Forreimbursement,within30days,mailthefollowinginformation: fullname,nameofyouremployer,address,telephonenumber, e-mailaddress,fullycompletedcabco.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
Youremployerwillneverknowyousubmittedaclaim
1-800-343-3822
TDD 800-448-1823
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www.awpnow.com
Note: Coversdistancesupto50miles,one-way
AWPdoesnotreimbursetips feesorsurcharges
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.TheSafeRideProgramisnotavailableforuseforroutinecircumstances.Topromotehealthychoices,Safe mayonlybeusedupto3times.Three(3)yearsfromthethirduse,theindividual’sabilitytoutilizeSafeRidewill bereinstated.
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2Uponreceiptofsecondclaimwithina12monthperiod,wewillrequireyoutocontactourCaseManagement Departmentforatelephonicassessment.Ifdeemedappropriate,theclaimwillbepaid. ofthefirstridesubmittedforreimbursementthroughtheSafeRideProgram
The 1-year period begins the date
3.Uponreceiptofathirdclaimwithina36monthperiod,wewillrequireyoutocontactourCaseManagement Departmenttoscheduleaface-to-faceassessmentwithacounselorpriortoreimbursementofcabfare.If deemedappropriate,theclaimwillbepaid.The3-yearperiodbeginsthedateofthefirstridesubmittedfor reimbursementthroughtheSafeRideProgram
4. Please note, AWP does not reimburse tips, fees or surcharges. We will reimburse fares from options such as UBER and Lyft, however, we
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do not reimburse any fees or surcharges associated with their use.
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:
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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:
4115 Freidrich Lane, Suite 100 Austin, Texas 78744
