Your View: What Goes Around Comes Around

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Ferris Wheel at Waterfront Park

While at the Horizon Music Festival at Waterfront Park, Marlene Torres from the Department of Parks and Recreation captured this colorful photo of the giant Ferris wheel outside the County Administration Center.

Share your photos! If you see a coworker getting the job done, a beautiful sunset over your office or a wonderful County program being offered—snap a pic and submit it.

Be sure to include information about the photo and your name. Images may be posted to InSite and shared on social media. 

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Professional Development: CSDFEA Hosts Admin Analyst Workshop

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The County of San Diego Filipino-American Employee Association is bringing back the in-person Administrative Analyst Workshop at the Bonita-Sunnyside Library on July 14 from 10 a.m. to noon.

This workshop is designed to teach you more about the administrative analyst career path and demystify the recruitment process. Hear from current and prior administrative analysts. Stay afterwards for mixer! Light refreshments will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

Free for current CSDFEA members and a $5 fee for non-members.

RSVP now.

The Bonita-Sunnyside Library is located at 4375 Bonita Road, Bonita, CA 91902.

Sign Up for Co-Ed Volleyball Tournament

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Update: Registration is now full for the first eight teams that officially enter for the Employee Wellness Program’s co-ed volleyball tournament.

The tournament will begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday, July 20 at the Spring Valley Teen Center/Gym, 838 Kempton St., Spring Valley, CA 91977.

Employees with questions or requesting accommodations can email DHRWellness.FGG@sdcounty.ca.gov.

Don’t Miss the Youth Symposium and Expo

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the Southeastern Live Well CEnter will host the Youth Symposium and Expo on July 11.

Calling all teens, parents, guardians, teachers and those that work with youth: The Probation Department is hosting a Youth Symposium and Expo on July 11 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The event is an educational presentation and open to the public.    

 The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and District Attorney’s (DA) office will present the following topics:

  • Youth being targeted for drug smuggling.

  • Dangers of fentanyl

  • Internet safety for youth

After the presentation, the panel discussion will include representatives from Probation, Superior Court, DA Juvenile Division, and the Public Defender's Juvenile Division.

A Q&A session at the end of the panel discussion will provide an opportunity for attendees to ask questions. This will be a valuable opportunity for attendees to engage with the panelists and gain a deeper understanding of the topics presented.

The event will take place at the Southeastern Live Well Center, 5101 Market St., San Diego, CA 92114.

See the flyer below. 

Event flyer

Score Padres Tickets in CECO Fundraiser

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Take your friends and family out to the ball game for County Employees’ Charitable Organization’s annual “funraiser” at Petco Park. CECO is selling tickets to the Padres’ Aug. 12 game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. 

Tickets are $45, and a portion of every ticket sold will go directly back to the community. If you purchase tickets by July 19, you can save $5 per ticket. Don’t strike out. Get your tickets today. 

As a bonus at this game, the first 40,000 fans in attendance will receive a Tony Gwynn jersey. 

The event is open to all County employees, family and friends. It’s an easy and fun way to support CECO, which distributed more than $101,000 in grants to 58 local nonprofit programs and over $38,000 to County employees who were affected by floods earlier this year. All the funds come from employees and retirees, through payroll deductions or fundraisers like this. 

See the flyer below. 

Your View: Mind Your Beakness!

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Parrot in a tree

This parrot was being a real tree squawker at the County Operation Center. This photo was submitted by Cecilia Tipton from the Department of Public Works. A whole flock of parrots visited the COC for several days in a row!

Share your photos! If you see a coworker getting the job done, a beautiful sunset over your office or a wonderful County program being offered—snap a pic and submit it.

Be sure to include information about the photo and your name. Images may be posted to InSite and shared on social media. 

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County Recognizes Pride Month

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County Recognizes Pride Month with Flag Raising Ceremony Outside County Administration Building.

The annual Pride Month flag-raising ceremony was held at the County Administration Center Tuesday evening. The event was cohosted by our LGBTQ&A Employee Resource Group, Chairwoman Nora Vargas and Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer. It included the raising of a Pride Progress flag and lighting the County building with rainbow colors.

Pride Month Building Lighting in Rainbow

See the gallery.

Pride Month Flag Raising
Pride Month Flag Raising
Pride Month Flag Raising

Celebrating Pride: A New Milestone on Our Journey of Diversity and Inclusion

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A message from the Diversity and Inclusion Executive Council:

As we celebrate Pride this month, it's an ideal time for the Diversity and Inclusion Executive Council to share the County team’s progress towards inclusivity and belonging. Our organization is dedicated to fostering an environment where everyone feels seen, heard, and valued.

Our latest milestone is the rollout of the Gender Identity feature in PeopleSoft, enhancing our mission to create an inclusive workplace.

This feature allows employees to update their gender identity using PeopleSoft Self-Service. It promotes a universally designed workplace, which creates environments that respect diversity and promote the inclusion of all people.

Check out the available video guide. For further assistance, contact your Departmental Human Resources Officer.

This new feature reaffirms our commitment to belonging and marks another significant milestone on this journey together as a County team.

The creation of a Pronouns Policy in April 2021 in collaboration with the LGBTQ & Allies Employee Resource Group marked a pivotal step, acknowledging the importance of pronouns in affirming someone's gender identity.

A collaboration by the Health and Human Services Agency and the Office of Equity and Racial Justice aimed to deepen our grasp of gender identity and pronouns. These resources help ensure a workplace for transgender and nonbinary individuals experience safety and affirmation. 

The knowledge and understanding deepened through events like the Inclusive Language and Communications Townhall, inviting County team members to engage in meaningful dialogue.

Earlier this year, the County Technology Office coordinated with the Human Resources Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Team and the LGBTQ&A Employee Resource Group to introduce the ability to display pronouns in Microsoft Teams. It is another significant move towards inclusive communication.

Remember, at the County of San Diego, “You Belong Here!” And, we will continue to collaborate as a County team to create and celebrate a workplace where everyone is seen, respected, and celebrated for who they are. 

Happy Pride! 

Sincerely, 

D&I Executive Council: 
Smitha Arons, Senior Deputy County Counsel 
Natalia Bravo, Chief of Staff, Chief Administrative Office 
Susan Brazeau, Director, Department of Human Resources 
Dahvia Lynch, Director, Planning & Development Services 
Nadia Moshirian-Binderup, Special Assistant, Sheriff’s Department 
Andrew Potter, Clerk of the Board 
Andrew Strong, Director, Office of Equity and Racial Justice 
Michael Vu, Assistant Chief Administrative Officer