The 2019 Recycle Madness competition has officially come to an end. On April 12th, at the annual Recycle Madness championship ceremony, perennial contender Community and Economic Development & Film Office (20th floor) finally claimed their spot at the top of the podium. In 2017 the 20th floor made it into the final four, and in 2018 they fought their way into the top two. This year they broke through and claimed the 2019 Recycle Madness championship trophy. Congratulations to the 20th floor on a well-earned victory, and all other competitors who participated in this year’s competition! Will your team be the winner next year?

The Weekly Connection Newsletter for City of Phoenix Employees • May 1, 2019

CED Wins Recycle Madness

Impacts , R isks, Adaptat ion, and Impl icat ions for Ar izona

Please join the Green Team in welcoming Dave White, Director, Decision Center for a Desert City and Arizona State University Professor, School of Community Resources and Development as he presents on the Fourth National Climate Assessment. Come learn more about the risks, options for adaptation and implications for the Southwest and how Arizona specifically will be impacted. Professor Dave White also co-wrote Chapter 17 of the Assessment that discusses the interconnected nature of climate change risks.

Bring your lunch and receive TRIPLE Diversity Training credits under the city's Equal Opportunity Plan. Your attendance will count toward your departmental goals.

When: Wed., May 8; Noon to 1 p.m.

Where: Calvin Goode Bldg. 10 East

Contact: For more info, call 495-0232.

Green Bag Event on

Climate Assessment

Get

Social

From left to right (Eric MacDonald, Diana Felix, Hank Marshall, William Bessette, Nichelle Zazueta-Bonow and Lucas Mariacher)

SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES CLERK - $15.11 - $22.28/hour: Fire Department.

Duties include processing confidential human

resources and payroll transactions, auditing

payroll and leave requests, high volume

computer data entry, answering questions from

employees and supervisors regarding human

resources/payroll/leave, explaining policies and

procedures utilizing policies, rules and

regulations.

Positions exercise initiative and judgment, and

maintain various human resources records

requiring multi-tasking, time management,

conducts research, and completes special

projects. Requires clerical experience and

working in a Human Resources Information

System . APPLY BY May 13.

Each Monday, the city posts jobs available for

current employees to consider. Here’s the link to

the most recent job opportunities.

Job of the Week

Leave Donations

The following employees are accepting leave

donations. If you’d like to help, use eCHRIS to

make your donation:

Maria Enriquez, Solid Waste Supervisor,

Public Works Department

Tiana Madrid, Secretary III, Aviation

Department

John Vrooman, Locksmith, Aviation

Department

Kathleen Malloy-Bradley, Environmental

Quality Specialist, Water Services

Department

The COPERS Retirement Board is seeking nomina-

tions for an employee representative on the Disa-

bility Assessment Committee to serve a three-year

term.

The committee meets monthly during regular

business hours to evaluate disability applications.

To be considered eligible for nomination, candi-

dates are required to be COPERS members for at

least five years.

Nominations are due by 5 p.m. May 10.

If you are interested in being considered, contact

Kyle Corbin at 602-534-4401.

COPERS Nominations

The Phoenix Women’s Commission invites you to attend their annual Women Empowering Women Forum 2019: “Equity: Balance for Better.” The event will provide an opportunity for women to network, learn and celebrate the success of other women in the community.

Attendees will learn from nonprofit and business leaders and city representatives about the challenges and opportunities women have in terms of health, safety, employment, economics and civic engagement; including political participation.

Join local change makers for two revelatory interactive discussions on equity. The conversation will be a space for all to share their questions, concerns and ideas on how to work towards a more equitable community.

The free event includes conversation circles and lunch! When: Friday, May 17, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Where: South Mountain Community College, Performing Arts Center— 7050 S. 24th Street

Register here.

Free Women’s Forum 2019

New Light Rail Station Opens

at 50th Street and Washington

PHXTV reports on the opening of the new 50th Street light rail station, the newest addition to the current system. The station will provide access to the neighboring business community and Ability360, one of the state’s largest resource centers for people with disabilities. Watch it now on the City’s YouTube channel.

Learn about Food from

Mesquite Trees at next G3 Event

Have you ever wondered about the pods falling off of your mesquite tree? They do have a greater use! Kelly Athena will be at the city’s Green Gar-dening Group (G3) May event and she will share how to identify, harvest, dry and make flour from mesquite beans. There will be hands-on grinding, sifting and tasting of the deliciously sweet mesquite from beans to flour. When: Tuesday, May 7, from Noon to 1 p.m. Location : 302 N. 1st Ave, Room 7 West

Contact: Renee Standing Tree at 534-2667

The eighth class of the Emerging Leader Program has graduated. Below is a list of the class graduates and a photo. The Emerging Leader Program is designed to assist in the development of leadership skills for individual contributors who may want to become leaders or want to sharpen their leadership skills that will most impact performance. Learn more about the Emerging Leader Program.

Congratulations to the Newest Group of Emerging Leaders

Class #8 Graduates Michelle Gillis—Aviation

Jacqueline Lizette Navarro—Aviation

Ken Lemoine –Community & Economic Dev.

Shishinday J. Hart—Finance

Brittney Nicole Carrillo—Fire

Barbara Paez—Human Resources

Eduardo M. Barojas—Human Services

Adria Duarte—Human Services

Jessica Miley-Luevano—Human Services

V Michele Gamez—Law

Jeff A. Hall—Law

Steve J. Ramos—Library

Susan L. Lang—Municipal Court

Priscilla A. Ramos—Municipal Court

Sean Greenlief—Neighborhood Services

Jason S. Hernandez—Neighborhood Services

Jeanne Delaney- Parks & Recreation

Ruben R. Ortiz—Parks & Recreation

Kathryn A. Cozart—Police

Emily A. Foley—Police

Jackeline C. Morataya—Police

Ildiko E. Palmer—Police

Wendy R. Parks—Police

Jeanette M. Ploium—Police

Jason W. Camarena—Public Works

Larry W. Smallwood - Street Transportation

Chris Groom—Water Services

Henry A. Herrera—Water Services

Ronald Tafoya—Water Services