HomeMy WebLinkAboutOCSD 08-19 (REPEALED) RESOLUTION NO. OCSD 08-19
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ORANGE
COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT ESTABLISHING AWARD
ACCEPTANCE PROTOCOLS
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WHEREAS, the Orange County Sanitation District is nominated and wins awards on an
ongoing and frequent basis;
WHEREAS, there are three types of awards:
• Individual awards recognizing an individual employee or small group of
employees;
• Division or Departmental Awards recognizing an entire division or
department for outstanding achievements; and,
• Agency-wide Awards recognizing the collective effort of the entire agency
or in conjunction with another agency; and,
WHEREAS, the District recognizes the potential for positive publicity, awareness and
improved employee morale and acceptance of these awards is an important part of these
benefits.
NOW THEREFORE, the Board of Directors of the Orange County Sanitation District
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER:
Section 1: Individual Awards — It will be up to the discretion of the department head to
decide how best to call attention to the accomplishment. This may take place in a division or
departmental staff meeting or some other similar sized gathering. The department head shall
also forward notification of the award to the General Manager's office for additional recognition
and to Human Resources so that the award can be inserted into the employee's personnel file.
Section 2: Division or Departmental Awards — Department heads shall notify the
General Manager's office as soon as the award is announced. Depending on the scope and
prestige of the award, the department head and General Manager's office will determine who
should accept the award and how it will be promoted to the Board of Directors, employees and
the general public. This may include a presentation at a Board Meeting, press notifications and
related ways to call attention to the accomplishment.
Section 3: Agency Awards — Involved staff shall notify the General Manager's office on
all major agency-wide awards, and the General Manager's office shall contact the Board Chair.
The Board Chair shall determine the appropriate Director and/or staff member to accept the
award on behalf of the Sanitation District. Acknowledgement of the award will be addressed at
a future Board meeting, and through notifications to the press and employees, as well as being
included in the Sanitation District's annual report. The award shall also be displayed in a
prominent public location at the Sanitation District to showcase its accomplishments to the
public on an ongoing basis.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting held October 22, 2008.
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