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EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR
THE DOROTHY PALEN AWARD)
To establish the award criteria and selection process for the Dorothy Palen or City
Employee of the Year award.
BACKGROUND
Dorothy Palen retired from the City of Newport Beach Finance Department in 1993,
after 47 years of dedicated service. Every year since her retirement, a Newport Beach
City employee who best exemplifies the characteristics of Dorothy Palen has been
selected as the Employee of the Year. This City Council policy specifies the award
criteria and selection process to insure a deserving employee is selected as the
Employee of the Year.
PROCEDURE
A. Each year, all City employees will have an opportunity to submit a nomination
to the Human Resources Director for Employee of the Year. All nominations
must include a brief justification describing how the nominee specifically meets
the established award criteria on a form available from the Human Resources
Department.
B. A Committee composed of the Human Resources Director, two Department
Directors, and two other employees selected by the City Manager, will review
the nominations and narrow the field of candidates to five employees. The
committee shall specify the reasons for its recommendations.
C. The names, of the finalists with a written justification for selection shall be
presented to the City's senior management staff for final selection.
D. The selected employee shall be recognized at the annual Employee Awards
Breakfast. The employee will be presented a plaque commemorating his /her
recognition as Employee of the Year. A press release will be initiated which
describes the award and honors the selected employee.
E. To be nominated for the award, the recommended employee should be a role
model for all City employees. The Award Committee's evaluation will be based
upon work performed and /or organizational contributions made during the
current calendar year.
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F. Specific award criteria which should be considered during the selection process
are:
Initiative - The nominee is a self- starter, willing to originate action without
instruction, and to introduce new ideas and methods to provide public services.
Integrity - The nominee steadfastly adheres to an ethical code that reflects the
values of the organization.
Dependability - The nominee is reliable and trustworthy; a dependable person
that encourages confidence about his /her support and follow - through.
ud ent - The nominee is able to perceive, distinguish, evaluate, and form
sound opinions after due consideration and deliberation.
Cooperation - The nominee is able to accomplish his /her job tasks while
establishing cooperative working relationships with other City employees and
the public, based on sensitivity to the needs of others and concern for the
common good. •
Adopted - January, 21,1994
Amended - February 27,1995
Amended - February 24,1997
Amended - March 22,1999
Amended - April 13, 2004
Formerly J-4
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