HomeMy WebLinkAbout(1999, 03/22) - F-22 - Amended - changed to F-22EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR
THE DOROTHY PALEN AWARD)
PURPOSE
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To establish the award criteria and selection process for the Dorothy Palen Award, City
Employee of the Year.
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. Between October 15' and November 301h of each year, all City employees may
submit a nomination to the Human Resources Manager for Employee of the Year
for the current calendar year. All nominations must include a brief justification
describing how the nominee specifically meets the established award criteria on
a form available from Human Resources.
B. A Committee composed of the Human Resources Manager, 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 identify the reasons for the candidate recommendations.
C. The names of the finalists shall be presented to the City's senior management
staff at the first Director's staff meeting in January for final selection.
D. The selected employee shall be recognized at the annual Employees Awards
Dinner and awarded a plaque commemorating his /her recognition as Employee
of the Year. A press release shall indicate the award and the reason why they
were selected for the prestigious honor.
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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.
F. Specific employee traits 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 ways 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 ment - 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
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