Joshua GeneralGreen,Manager August 2022
MESSAGE FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER At the regular meeting of the Cosumnes CSD Board on August 3, 2022, District personnel provided an informational presentation regarding the District’s involvement and partnership with the City of Elk Grove regarding recent community outreach and engagement efforts assessing community needs and priorities, public interests, and a new funding mechanism to meet those Inneeds.preparation for any questions from members of the public, District personnel are to review the information contained within the Public Officials & Employee Actions Regarding Local Sales Tax Measure Executive Directive published on Cosumnes Connect. On July 27, 2022, the Elk Grove City Council adopted a resolution establishing November 8, 2022, as the date for an election on a proposed ballot measure seeking voter approval to impose a onecent transaction and use (Sales) general tax. This measure is anticipated to be called “Measure E” and will read: “Elk Grove Safety/Quality of Life Measure. To support essential services such as crime reduction; rapid 9-1-1, fire, police, medical emergency/disaster response; keeping public areas safe/clean; addressing homelessness; pothole repair/street/park maintenance; youth crime/gang prevention programs; and other general community purposes; shall the measure establishing a 1¢ sales tax providing approximately $21,300,000 annually until ended by voters; requiring audits, citizen oversight, public spending disclosures, and all funds locally controlled, be adopted?”
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There is a fine line public agencies, officials, and employees walk between legally disseminating information and illegally advocating for or against a ballot measure or candidate. When engaging in political activities, public officials and employees must be mindful of the differences between their private and public Backedtime.bythe First Amendment, there are generally no limits placed on what public officials and employees may say about a measure while on their own time and using private funds. Again, please refer to the Executive Directive for further information and general guidelines related to Measure E. If you have any questions, please send them through your chain of command.
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The California Public Employees’ Retirement System reported a loss of more than 6% last fiscal year - its first negative investment return since the Great Recession. At the close of the 2021-22 fiscal year, which ended June 30, the fund stood at $440 billion, a loss of nearly $30 billion from the previous year, when CalPERS reported a positive 21.3% return to bring the fund’s total to $469 billion. As a result of the overall loss, the fund ended the fiscal year with 72% of the money it needs to meet all its financial obligations. The system was reportedly 82% funded at the start of the 2020-21 fiscal year. CalPERS executives attribute the impact on returns to volatile global financial markets, geopolitical instability, domestic interest rate hikes, and Ultimately,inflation. after an auditing process, CalPERS’ 2021-22 final fiscal year investment performance will be reflected in contribution levels for State of California and school districts in fiscal year 2023-24, and for contracting cities, counties, and special districts in fiscal year 2024-25. As a component of the annual update, Miscellaneous PEPRA personnel will notice an increase of .5% in the employee’s share of the benefit withheld from earnings. Annually, Elk Grove Chamber of Commerce and Elk Grove Laguna Forum recognize the “Best of Business” for businesses or organizations in the community that exemplify the best of the best in service to the Elk Grove community. For the 2022 voting cycle, Cosumnes Community Services District has been recognized as winners in two categories. Best Event Cosumnes CSD Giant Pumpkin Festival Best Preschool Cosumnes CSD Tiny Tots Preschool Congratulations go out to all District personnel that have had a hand in planning, coordinating, and providing service delivery at the Giant Pumpkin Festival and Tiny Tots Preschool program. Your service to the community and representation of the values of District are very much appreciated. For a full list of the winners, please visit the website veyResults.phphttps://elkgrovesbestofbusiness.com/surhere:
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ELK GROVE RECREATION CENTER If you’ve been on the east side of the Main Office in the past couple of weeks, you probably heard and saw quite a bit of construction activity. The Elk Grove Recreation Center Breezeway roofs were deteriorated and in need of replacement. Repairing them ensured asset longevity and reduced further structural damage from the Ourelements.Friendship
The Facility and Development Department is extremely excited about the progress at Elk Grove Park. The Elk Grove Veterans Memorial is located within Elk Grove Park (9950 Elk Grove Florin Road) to the north of the White Diamond ball field. Construction is progressing and will be completed in phases. Phase 1 of the project was finished in 2019, which included the construction of a decomposed granite trail, flagpole, and a large bronze-colored concrete star. This second phase of the project consists of installing concrete paving, benches for seating, and concrete pavers available for purchase as a dedication to local veterans. This beautiful memorial will honor those that have served our nation. If you are interested in honoring a loved one who has served, you can purchase an engraved brick or granite tile. Please contact Christine Manitta or Anna Hooper at the Main Office for more information.
ELK GROVE VETERAN’S MEMORIAL
Corner and Kids at Play preschools will benefit from the added safety of the structure. Next time you are in the area, check out the improvements!
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Programs & Events Stay tuned on upcoming programs and events hosted by Parks and Recreation! 4
JOHN DALY SR. MEMORIAL BENCH
Members from Park Operations (Kennett Glendinning, Jose Garcia, Eduardo Puentes, Lauren Hatch, and Traci Farris) collaborated with the Daly family to install a beautiful memorial bench in memorial of John Daly Sr., in Elk Grove Park.
While the Daly family was selecting the location of the bench, they realized how many memories they had together at Elk Grove Park. It was important to them that the bench location would provide a clear view of all the locations within the park where memories were made. The Daly children attended Elk Grove High School, played many softball and baseball games on the fields, had birthday parties at the picnic tables, and visited John while he was at the park for work. Elk Grove Park will forever be a place where the Daly family can continue to make memories, knowing John is there watching over them. The Daly family is thankful to have a place which can bring peace to all who loved John.
Programs & Events Stay tuned on upcoming programs and events hosted by Parks and Recreation! 5 TECHNOLOGY TRAINING If your position supports a nonprofit organization and you are interested in learning about best practices around how to use Meta (Facebook) technologies to further the mission, join the free virtual education Metaconference.(Facebook) will be providing a two-day virtual event on September 28th and 29th . The event will include a combination of educational sessions from Meta (Facebook) representatives and panel discussions with international nonprofits sharing their Tolearnings.learnmore, click here. Friday, September 16 8-9:30pmLTH UPCOMING EVENTS RAD DANCE On Friday, July 15th the Recreation Adventures team hosted the RAD Dance at Albiani Recreation Center. Participants enjoyed the latest hits and greatest classics with a night of social interaction, dancing, and fun! Elk Grove Auto Show OPEN ENROLLMENT Open enrollment will be from September 19th to October 14th. Be on the lookout for an email from HR for more information. Comedy Under the Stars Saturday, September 17 9am-1pm CSD Admin Parking Lot District Wide Training Wednesday, September 28 9-10am Zoom: Preventing Workplace Violence
Mark Toscano Golf Professional
Amanda Verstl HumanAnalyst,ResourcesSr.
July Andre Pichly, Recreation Supervisor
Michael Sorensen, Fire Engineer
Samuel Fritz, Fire Engineer
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Matt Connolly, Fire Engineer
PROMOTIONS:
Robert Henkens, Fire Captain
John Cunningham, Fire Engineer
Nick Santini, Fire Captain-Academy Instructor
Matthew Rodriguez, Firefighter- Academy Instructor
NEW HIRES
Jason DeCou, Fire Engineer
Dave Becker, Fire Captain Elizabeth Rhoan, Recreation Supervisor
SEPARATIONS: David Ho, Firefighter Randy Stewart, Park Operations Supervisor
TRANSFERS: Darren Annear, Fire Captain-Spec Ops
