Memorandum
Date: March 12, 2024
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Susan Parker, County Administrative Officer
Jenavive Herrington, Auditor-Controller/County Clerk
Subject: Consideration of Revisions to the Employee Appreciation and Team Building Policy
Executive Summary:
The current Employee Appreciation and Team Building Policy was initially adopted by the Board of Supervisors in 2007 and portions of the policy have been updated throughout the years, most recently in 2018.
The Administrative and Auditor-Controller offices have worked with County Departments to address necessary updates to the Employee Appreciation and Team Building Policy. The revised policy adds accommodations for departments with a widespread workforce or active teleworkers, reduces the burden on department heads, and provides a $5 increase in per employee allocation.
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Estimated Cost: $5,500.00
Amount Budgeted: Additional Requested: Future Annual Cost:
Purchasing Considerations (check all that apply): ☒ Not applicable
☐ Fully Article X. <https://library.municode.com/ca/lake_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH2AD_ARTXPU_S2-38EXCOBI>- and/or Consultant Selection Policy <http://lcnet.co.lake.ca.us/Assets/Intranet/Policy/Policies%2B%24!26%2BProcedures%2BManual/Ch4_2021v2.pdf>-Compliant (describe process undertaken in “Executive Summary”)
☐ Section 2-38 <https://library.municode.com/ca/lake_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH2AD_ARTXPU_S2-38EXCOBI> Exemption from Competitive Bidding (rationale in “Executive Summary,” attach documentation, as needed)
☐ For Technology Purchases: Vetted and Supported by the Technology Governance Committee <http://lcnet.co.lake.ca.us/Assets/Intranet/Intranet%2BForms/Information%2BTechnology/AdvPlan.pdf> (“Yes,” if checked)
☐ Other (Please describe in Executive Summary)
Consistency with Vision 2028 <http://www.lakecountyca.gov/Government/Directory/Administration/Visioning/Vision2028.htm> (check all that apply): ☐ Not applicable
☐ Well-being of Residents ☐ Public Safety ☐ Disaster Prevention, Preparedness, Recovery
☐ Economic Development ☐ Infrastructure ☒ County Workforce
☐ Community Collaboration ☐ Business Process Efficiency ☐ Clear Lake
Recommended Action: Consideration and approval of revisions to the Employee Appreciation and Team Building Policy.