Update Your Mailing Address

It’s time to get ready for tax time by reviewing your personal information in PeopleSoft and make updates before 2019 Form W-2s are mailed to employees. The deadline to make changes to your mailing address and nine-digit ZIP code is Jan. 9, 2020.

While you’re logged into PeopleSoft Employee Self Service, it’s also a good time to review your emergency contact information to make sure it’s current.

Logging into Employee Self Service is easy:

Your login is your six-digit employee ID number. Be sure to include all six numbers, and don’t include the letter “E” (that’s for Kronos!). You must also enter your Self Service password. If you don’t remember your password, you can use PeopleSoft Self Service to reset it or contact the Help Desk:

• Sheriff Department 858-256-2100

• District Attorney 619-531-4104

• All other County employees 888-298-1222 

If you don’t have a County computer, contact your departmental human resources officer to request an address update.

Friday Photo: Santa Surprise

Santa Claus took time from his busy schedule to visit County employees this holiday season. The jolly guest stopped by libraries, parks and even the Sheriff’s Communications Center.

Share your fabulous photos! If you see a coworker getting the job done, a beautiful sunset over your office or wonderful County program being offered—snap a pic and submit it. Be sure to include information about the photo and your name. One image will be posted to InSite every Friday.

See the Friday Photo gallery.

Friday Photo: EWA Spreads Holiday Cheer

The Emerging Workforce Association recently made more than 100 holiday cards for the American Red Cross Holidays for Heroes program, which recognizes service members, veterans and military families during the holidays.

Share your fabulous photos! If you see a coworker getting the job done, a beautiful sunset over your office or wonderful County program being offered—snap a pic and submit it. Be sure to include information about the photo and your name. One image will be posted to InSite every Friday.

See the Friday Photo gallery.

Score Discounted Gulls Tickets for Live Well San Diego 10th Anniversary

Photo Courtesy: San Diego Gulls

Enjoy a fun night out with coworkers at a San Diego Gulls game while celebrating a decade of Live Well San Diego.

The hockey team will host the Live Well San Diego 10th Anniversary Kickoff Night at their Jan. 4 game against the Bakersfield Condors at 7 p.m. at Pechanga Arena San Diego.

Attendees are invited to visit the Live Well San Diego booth in section 6A of the concourse to receive a free drawstring bag while supplies last and enter to win a ride on the Zamboni between the second and third period. (Entries must be received before the start of the second period.)

During the game, the Gulls will be presented with a proclamation from the San Diego County Board of Supervisors recognizing the organization’s commitment to advancing the Live Well San Diego vision of a region that is building better health, living safely and thriving.

This event is the first of many celebrations the Live Well San Diego team has planned for the upcoming year.

Employees can purchase specially discounted Terrace and Lower Bowl tickets to this event in the reserved Live Well San Diego sections. Tickets start at just $17 each.

Purchase your ticket and share your personalized link with friends and family so that you all can pay separately and still sit together. The deadline to purchase tickets is 7 p.m., Jan. 2.

Tickets will be delivered via AXS Mobile Delivery 24 hours prior to the game. For questions, contact Casey Callahan at (619) 359-4725 or at ccallahan@sandiegogulls.com.

Pet of the Week – Eggnog

Meet Eggnog (Tag #N585), a one-and-a-half-year-old Shiba Inu/mix looking for a new forever home for the holidays!

Eggnog is ready for adventure. She walks well on a leash, is eager to make new friends, has lots of energy and loves to play. So let’s get her adopted!

You can see Eggnog at the Department of Animal Services’ shelter in Carlsbad or visit sddac.com to give another animal their furever home.

Share Your ‘Ugly’ Holiday Sweater Photos

Department of Environmental Health - Food & Housing Division

‘Tis the season to be jolly. Fa la la la la, la la la la. Don we now our “ugly” holiday apparel!

Doesn’t matter if you sport a store-bought or homemade holiday sweater. We want to see your festive and fun outfits! Submit a photo of your merry and bright garb.

Christy Carlson, Health & Human Services Agency

ESteBan Casas - Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk

Lynette Cavaco - Health & Human Services Agency

Department of Purchasing and Contracting

Rose Trujillo-HR Analyst-DHR

Allison Bray, Ash Brahms and Anna Kremen of the Vector Control Program

Sheryl Garay, Eligibility operations/HCSS

South Region Public Health

General Services

County Library

CWS, CHAT, PHN -Central Region, HHSA

Land Use & Environment Group Executive Office

Monica Garcia, Nicole Dolson and Clara Lapastora, Probation

Behavioral Health Services, Adult Case Management Services

Auditor & Controller’s Central Payroll Administration

Auditor & Controller’s Central Payroll Administration

AP, A&C

Probation

Sherry Marcue, Tami Burns and Nicole Dolson, Probation

Nicole Ventinilla, Marigene Lim-Viernes, Josielyn Kaai, Jacklyn Smith, Sean Behan, Gloria Marx, May Moe-West, Stephanie Wells of Purchasing and Contracting

Natalie Schrepfer, Vianney Aldana, Michele Mauelon, Liliane Gee, Larise Baker, Lucie Dela Cruz, Bernie Udarbe of Purchasing and Contracting

Treasurer-Tax Collector's Financial Division

Behavioral Health Services

Behavioral Health Services

Central & South Region Homeless Services Team

Yesenia, Veronica and Eva from California Children’s Services

Irene Bishop & Maricruz De La Torre. HHSA

John Griego and Felicia Sabal, Probation

Treasurer-Tax Collector – Treasury and Investment Division

Mary Le, Heather Melendres, Jennifer Espindola, Yesenia Dominguez & Ariana Williams, California Children’s Services

Maria victoria mata, , treasurer-Tax Collector's office

ian guiab, treasurer-Tax Collector's office

audrey parcon, treasurer-Tax Collector's office

Adora dano, treasurer-Tax Collector's office

Eligibility Operations, Document Processing

Brooke Lunquist and Kristyn Keylon, HHSA North County Regions

rc kinzly, treasurer-Tax Collector's office

Pablo Corona, HHSA North Coastal Family Resource Center

Eligibility Operations Appeals Department

Clerk of the Board of Supervisors office staff

Talent Development & Finance, Department of Human Resources

Alternate Public Defender’s Office

Registrar of Voters – Precincts Services (Maps and Polls & GIS)

County Technology office

Chad Vargason, Valerie Kohls, Blanca Maata, Joe Schlientz, Mavette Sadile, Dorothy Gardner, Maria Smith and Eric Shiotsugu – County Technology Office

Alternate Public Defender’s Office

Health & Human Services Agency- Eligibility Operations

La Mesa Adult Protective Services and Anchor Team

Eligibility Operations - QESD

Department of Human Resources staff

San Diego County Psychiatric Hospital staff

Ramona Branch Library Staff

Department of Parks and Recreation

Misael Galvan, Child Welfare Services

Lilia Aguilar, Fely Nunez, Veronica Jones, California Children’s Services

Lilia Aguilar, Veronica Jones and Fereon Meferia, California Children’s Services

Assessor/Recorder/County clerk San Marcos Office

Mary carpenter, Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk San Marcos Office

Lily Yu and Jennifer Morehouse, Program Specialists at Eligibility Operations Appeals

Alternate Public Defender’s Office

Alternate Public Defender’s Office

Yvonne Baay, Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk San Marcos Office

Brian Christison, Antonio Mack, Susie Hawes, Anjelica Velasco — Emergency Medical Services

HHSA’s Information Technology Services

Heidi Snyder and Vanessa Williams, APCD

VALOR Volunteers for Wreaths Across America

VALOR, the employee resource group supporting military service, volunteered Saturday as part of Wreaths Across America, in which wreath­-laying ceremonies were held at more than 1,600 locations across the United States, at sea and abroad. VALOR helped lay 12,600 wreaths on graves at Miramar National Cemetery.

VALOR President Rea Alvarez explained that the annual event is an opportunity to remember the fallen, honor those who serve and their families, and to teach future generations about the sacrifices made to preserve our freedom.

Learn more about VALOR on InSite.

PerkSpot: Save Big on Holiday Gifts

‘Tis the season. If you haven’t already started your holiday shopping, visit PerkSpot to save a great deal on gifts. Unwrap savings on everything from AMC Theatre movie tickets to Zipcar rental.

PerkSpot offers benefits and discounts through more than 400 service providers and retailers. Go to SDCounty.PerkSpot.com and shop. If you are new, click on “Create an Account” to register.

Each month, one of the most popular PerkSpot deals will be highlighted on InSite.

2020 Form W-4 Is Now Available

The IRS has released the final version of the 2020 Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Certificate. The updates reflect federal tax law changes to allow more accurate calculation of the employee’s federal income tax withholding.

The new 2020 Form W-4 is very different from the previous version. The new 2020 Form W-4 no longer provides withholding allowances; instead employees will calculate withholding based on tax dependents and other income/deductions.

Who needs to complete the new 2020 Form W-4?

• Current employees are not required to complete a new form merely because of the redesign. Withholding will continue based on the information from the most recently submitted Form W-4 (2019 or earlier).

• Current employees can choose to adjust the withholding from their paychecks by submitting a new 2020 Form W-4.

• All new employees hired on or after Jan. 1, 2020 must use the new form.

Even though the IRS does not require all current employees to complete the revised form and even if your tax situation has not changed, the Auditor & Controller recommends you perform a “paycheck checkup” to see if you need to make adjustments to your current withholding. To conduct the checkup, you can use the IRS’s Tax Withholding Estimator.

Unfortunately, the IRS has not yet finalized the withholding estimator for 2020. This tool should be released soon. When it is, we will update you on Insite. To use the estimator, have a copy of your most recent pay stub and tax return.

If you would like to make changes to your withholding, see instructions.

Please note, the Peoplesoft Employee Self-Service Web Portal W-4 Tax Information page will be temporarily unavailable beginning Dec. 20, 2019 while we update the system with the new tax form.

You may want to seek advice from your tax preparer or tax advisor about the impacts of the 2020 Form W-4 on your withholding requirements.

For additional information on the new form, visit IRS.gov.

How Do You Celebrate the Holidays?

Sharing is caring this holiday season! Let us know what your office is doing to support charitable organizations and efforts this month.

Email communications@sdcounty.ca.gov with your department’s holiday activities and any photos. We will feature them here on InSite.

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ARRC Writes Thank You Notes to the Troops

The Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk’s social committee solicited messages of encouragement and gratitude for the servicemen and servicewomen overseas for the holidays.

Participants were able to write handwritten notes or emails.

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Dancing Santa Helps Public Defender Raise Funds

The Public Defender’s Multiple Conflicts Office employees are having their picture taken with a life-size singing and dancing animatronic Santa Claus for a donation. So far, they’ve raised $2,000 that has gone directly towards the purchase and distribution of emergency blankets, ponchos, gloves, socks and scarves for people experiencing homelessness. They distributed these items on Dec. 8.

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ROV Collecting Toys for Tots

Employees Diana Delmege and Vanessa Perez lead the two holiday programs at the Registrar of Voters this year. The department is supporting both the Joy of Giving and Toys for Tots.

The Joy of Giving program provides goody bags for those in need during the holidays through the Salvation Army.

Toys for Tots focuses on providing toys for children in partnership with the Marine Corps. You can drop off toys through Dec. 20. The dropbox is in the lobby.

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Multimedia designers Suzanne Bartole and LEsley Pinka organized the efforts.

CCO Creates Care Packages

The County Communications Office with help from the Office of Ethics and Compliance and the Department of Animal Services created care packages for individuals experiencing homelessness. Each pack was filled with food, water, a pair of socks, toiletries and information on available services.

In addition, CCO adopted a family needing a little extra help. On Thanksgiving they put together a full turkey meal. And this month they are collecting both food and gifts for the family.

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APCD Hosts Holiday Food Drive

The Air Pollution Control District has an Annual Holiday Food Drive to benefit the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank.

Since 2015, APCD employees have donated nearly 7,000 pounds of food. These donations help feed many San Diegans in need during the holiday season.

some of the many APCD employees that participated in the department’s 2019 food drive

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Edgemoor Hospital Cookie Drive

Each year, Edgemoor staff host a cookie drive to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project of San Diego, which serves veterans and service members who suffer from physical or mental illness. This year, Edgemoor staff baked and donated 65 dozen cookies, which were well-received at the Wounded Warrior Project holiday party in Escondido.

The Wounded Warrior cookie drive was organized by Teresa Rogers-Marsh and Lani Ngo, with the help of Hernan Amezcua. Veterans from Wounded Warriors assisted with the delivery.