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Home My WebLink AboutResolution 1981 - 0065 (AMENDED)RESOLUTION NO.81-65 APPROVING PRIDE PROGRAM A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS OF COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICTS NOS.1,2,3,5,6,7 AND 11 OF ORANGE COUNTY,CALIFORNIA,APPROVING THE PRIDE PROGRAM,ESTABLISHING MONETARY AWARDS FOR COST-SAVING IDEAS AND PROVIDING FOR ADMINISTRATION OF ThE PROGRAM ************** WHEREAS,the Boards of Directors wish to encourage employees to submit ideas that will improve the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of the Districts’ operations;and, WHEREAS,the Boards of Directors have determined that it is in the best interests of the Districts,their taxpayers and their employees to provide a program whereby employees who submit cost-saving ideas will be eligible to receive monetary awards in recognition of such cost-saving ideas that benefit the Districts by improving efficiency and cost effectiveness. NOW,THEREFORE,the Boards of Directors of Coimty Sanitation Districts Nos.1,2,3,5,6,7 and 11 of Orange County,California, DO HEREBY RESOLVE,DETERMINE AND ORDER: Section 1 That the PRIDE (Personal Responsibility In Daily Effort) Program be,and is hereby,approved.Copies of the PRIDE Summary Program Statement and PRIDE Suggestion/Idea Program Processing Procedures are attached hereto as Exhibit “A”and Exhibit “B”,respectively,and by reference are incorporated herein. Section 2 That the Fiscal Policy Committee be,and is hereby,authorized to consider recommendations and approve or modify such recommendations and issue certificates of commendation and/or authorize and approve payment for cost-saving ideas in accordance with the program provisions,as follows: Suggestions That Result In Ongoing Savings -Monetary award shall be 10% of the first year’s estimated net savings not to exceed an aggregate total of $1500 or be less than $10. Suggestions Resulting In A One-Time Savings -Monetary award shall be 5~o of the net saving not to exceed $1500 or be less than $10. Section 3 That the General Manager be,and is hereby,authorized to prescribe and implement rules,regulations,procedures and administrative policies,and make revisions thereto,governing the administration of the PRIDE Program. Section 4 That the General Manager is hereby authorized and directed to provide funds in the annual Joint Operating Budget to pay monetary awards for ideas and suggestions approved pursuant to the PRIDE Program. PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting held May 13,1981. EXHIBIT “A COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT oi ORANGE COUNTY.CALIFORNIA P.O.BOX 8127 ‘ 10844 ELLIS AVENUE cOUNTAIN VALLEY,CALIFORNIA 92708 (714)540-2910 (714)962-2411 PRIDE SUGGESTION/IDEA PROGRAM PROCESSING PROCEDURES The following outlines the procedure for processing an idea submitted in the PRIDE Program. I.Idea submitted on PRIDE Form to Personnel Office. II.PRIDE Committee reviews suggestion for clarity, content,and completeness. III.PRIDE Committee delivers idea to respective Department Head for consideration of feasibility. IV.Department Head will contact employee to recognize submittal of the idea and to obtain further details or information.He will conduct a thorough evalua tion of the suggestion and consult with other Departments,as necessary. V.After thorough consideration,Department Head informs PRIDE Committee of the evaluation results. VI.Based upon final evaluation,the PRIDE Committee will compute anticipated savings and recommended cash award and submit to the General Manager for concurrence. VII.Fiscal Policy Committee will consider recommendation and.approve or -modify said recommendation and auth— orize payment in cash award and/or presentation of certificate. VIII.Ceremony to recognize suggestion and present cash award and certificate. EXHIBIT “B 4/9/81 P.R.I.D.E.PROGRAM (Personal Responsibility In Daily Effort) Summary Program Statement IDEAS ARE THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF PROGRESS Assets appear in ledgers and journals.Our most significant asset,however,never appears in these.The asset is the know ledge,experience,and creativity that the Districts’men and women bring to their jobs in the form of ideas.The O.C~.S.D. is where it is today because people had ideas,and will continue to have ideas.Our future is limited only by our ability to generate,recognize,and use good ideas. We must be sure that good ideas are not overlooked or neglected. WHY SHOULD THE DISTRICTS HAVE A P.R.I.D.E.PROGRAM The ‘PRIDE Program’has been established to motivate you and your fellow employees to submit ideas concerned with improving the Districts’operations.The program encourages you to extend your thinking and influence beyond the no~al confines of your particular job.It provides a convenient method for presenting ideas to the Districts. All of us must think progressively if the Districts are to remain a leader in the wastewater field. HOW DO I BENEFIT FROM SUGGESTION Good ideas which result in higher efficiency at lower cost means improved operation.This,in turn,means better jobs for all employees.The program gives you the opportunity to gain recog nition for your contributions to the development of the Districts. It also affords you the personal satisfaction of seeing your ideas put into use. In addition,if your suggestion is used by the Districts you will be issued a Certificate of Commendation and an appropriate record of the level or benefit of your suggestion will be entered in your personnel.file and you may be eligible for a monetary reward of up to $1500.At review time,consideration will be given for your contribution to the PRIDE Program. Suggestions That Result In Ongoing Savings -Monetary award shall be 10%of the first year’s estimated net savings not to exceed an a9gregate total of $1500 or less than $10. Suggestions Resulting rnA’one—Time Sa~vings -Monetary award shall be 5%of the net saving not to exceed $1500 or be less than $10. WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PRIDE PROGRAM All employees of the Orange County Sanitation Districts. An employee that submits an idea that is found by the PRIDE Committee to be within the scope of the employee’s normal duties and responsibilities shall not be eligible for monetary awards. HOW DO I SUBMIT A SUGGESTION Suggestion form (PRIDE)are available at the Personnel Department and at suggestion boxes posted throughout the plant.Simply com plete the required form,sign it,and drop it in a suggestion box. You may also take it directly to the Personnel Department. WHAT IF SEVERAL OF US WORKED OUT AN IDEA TOGETHER “Two heads are better than one”.Form “Idea Teams”if you wish. Any number of employees can submit one idea as a suggestion. Recognition achieved by “Idea Teams”will be shared equally by all employees signing the form. WHAT HAPPENS TO MY SUGGESTION AFTER 1 TURN IT IN The first stop is the PRIDE Committee where it undergoes routine processing and screening for eligibility.Your Department Head will contact you immediately to acknowledge receipt of your sug gestion and obtain additional information,if necessary,to assure that your idea receives full and complete consideration.Your suggestion is then investigated and evaluated by the PRIDE Committee. The Coinmitteedecides whether or not the Districts can use your suggestion and submits its recommendation to thc General Ilanagcr and the Boards’Fiscal Policy Committee for approval.One of the more important functions of the Committee is to see that all good ideas are used.Where possible,improvements will be made to your suggestions,and its use in other District locations will be explored. If,for any reason your suggestion is considered ineligible,you will receive a full explanation. If your suggestion cannot be used because it appears there are no prospects for its being used,it will continue to be considered as your suggestion for one year from the date it was submitted. If your idea is used during that year,you will be given recognition. If it is not used,you may resubmit your suggestion during the twelfth month of the eligibility period. HOW DO 1 BECONE AN “IDEA CREATOR” Ask yourself questions about different jobs.Is everything that is being done really necessary?Why are things being done this way? How can they be done easier?How can better final results be achieved?Are things being done in the proper sequence? Keep your eyes peeled for ideas in all areas.As you walk through your work location,watch for unnecessary operations,excessive waste or scrap,needed tools,work rearrangements,and means of combining or simplifying operations.Consider new uses for old ideas. STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) )SS. COUNTY OF ORANGE ) I,J.WAYNE SYLVESTER,Secretary of the Boards of Directors of County Sanitation Districts Nos.1,2,3,5,6,7,and 11 of Orange County,California,do hereby certify that the above and foregoing Resolution No.81-65 was regularly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of said Boards on the 13th day of May , 19 81 by the following vote,to wit: AYES:Marvin Adler,Ruth Bailey,John Cox,Jr.,Norman Culver,Richard Edgar,Bruce Finlayson,Ruth Finley, Donald Fox,,Sal Garnbina,Evelyn Hart,Jacqueline Heather,Donald Holt,Jr.,Elvin Hutchison,Frank Laszlo,Robert Luxembourger,Bruce Nestande,Ben Nielsen,Ron Pattinson,Bob Perry,Ruthelyn Plummer, Thomas Riley,Earl Roget,Lawrence Romagnino,Howard Rowan,James Sharp,Don Smith,Roger Stanton,Charles Sylvia,Anthony van Dyke,Bill Vardoulis,James Wahner, Burton Ward,Henry Wedaa,Harriett Wieder and Duane Winters NOES:None ABSENT:Carol Kawanami,Lester Reese and Donald Roth IN WITNESS WHEREOF,I have hereunto set my hand this 13th day of May , 1981 t ary, ardWof ,~O,A.rector,s;~County ani7ti~ist~iç~s~Nos.1,2, 3,5 6,1,and ilof Orange County,California S-lOl