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Message from Helen Robbins-Meyer, Chief Administrative Officer
Over the weekend, we launched a “stay home” pledge for San Diegans to take online and then share. It’s a way to rally everyone to the cause of physical distancing, which is essential to slowing the spread of COVID-19.
I encourage you to take the pledge, and if you use social media, share it. Even if you’re still reporting to a location for essential work, the pledge applies to safe practices on the job and to your hours off. It’s a simple act with a powerful message – that one at a time, we can work together and make a difference that will save lives.
The experts say we are entering a critical period in the course of this disease. There are already signs that the restrictions we’re living with are having the intended effect. Now’s the time to affirm our commitment to doing what it takes to keep the spread at a manageable level, to “flattening the curve.”
The County has long relied on the power of collective impact. We’ve never needed it more. Join me in taking the pledge, and invite people you know to do the same.
Thank you for all you’re doing.
Message from Helen Robbins-Meyer, Chief Administrative Officer
As we continue to work together in our COVID-19 fight, we have received tubular bandanas that will be made available for all essential county workers who are required to work outside of your homes. These bandanas are similar to neck scarves that should be pulled up to cover your mouth and nose as a facial covering whenever you leave your home.
If you prefer to wear some other type of face covering, you are welcome to do so. But please – cover your nose and mouth. These new CDC guidelines are important, in addition to maintaining social distancing and washing your hands frequently.
The tubular bandanas will be distributed through your department HR staff. Health care workers and first responders will receive additional protection equipment as determined by your specific assignment. Please check with your department leadership. HR has these additional guidelines on protective equipment and interacting with customers.
We’d LOVE to see a photo of you wearing your new stylish tubular bandana. So if you want to show off your beautiful new accessory, send to communications@sdcounty.ca.gov.
If you leave your place, cover your face! Hang in there everyone. You’re amazing!
Robin Barrett- Senior Assessment Clerk
April Mora- Assessment Clerk
Maria Gaxiola- Assessment Clerk
AMy Pinto, HHSA
Elene Y. F. Bratton, Program Manager, Behavioral Health Services
Alejandra Palafox, Homeless Services Central Region
Melanie Alvarado, Edgemoor Hospital
Sandra Quinonez, edgemoor hospital
Dr. rebecca ferrini, Edgemoor Hospital
Don Brown, Electrician, DGS
Rasheed Hassan, Julian Petersen and Pablo Picazo, Human Services Specialists, Centre City Family Resource Center
Kelly Bateson, EOC/MOC- Healthcare Provider Status Taskforce
Anita LightfooT, HHSA Executive Office
JAcob PArli, General Services
Lisa Lawrence, Homeless Outreach team
Ava Salunga, SheRiff’s Department
Luis Peris, Project Manager, General Services
McEmil Atendido, Sheriff's Department
Soly Yakhi, George Fay, Joanne Seo, Environmental HEalth, Food and Housing Division
Christopher G. Henderson, Solid Waste Site Supervisor, Public Works
EOC/MOC- Healthcare Provider Status Taskforce
Dianne Elaine Santos, Administrative Secretary I, Eligibility Operations,
Mary Quito, Communicable Disease Investigator, Public Health Services – HIV, STD & Hepatitis Branch
Lisa Storing, Senior Deputy County Counsel
Albert Candelaria, Auditor & Controller
Christina De La Toba, office of the public defender
Sulay Felix, Agriculture, Weights and Measures
El Cajon FRC
Reggie Angquico, Public Works
Centre City Family Resource Center Team – Eligibility Operations
Jennifer Sulangi, Housing Aide, Housing & Community Development Services
Rachelle L. Reyes, EO/DPC
Teresa Lemke, Human Service Specialist, Eligibility Operations
Cristina Alvarez, Housing and Community Development
Jose L. Mendoza, Jr., Senior Revenue and Recovery Officer, Office of Revenue and Recovery
Cecilia Campos, Recordable Documents Specialist II, Recorder/County Clerk
ERic Martens, Human REsources
Mike Brass, Senior Electrician, Department of General Services
Yunice I. Danque, Financial Services & Support Division, MAA/TCM Unit, Health & Human Services Agency
Nick Romero, PArks and REcreation
Lily Mabolia, Planning & Development Services
Jason Kuy, Land surveyor, DPW
Jeff Arsua, REHS, Registered Environmental Health Specialist ll
Monica Bahr, DHRO for Eligibility Operations
Anthony Calata, Administrative Secretary II
Eligibility Operations
Treasurer-Tax Collector staff
Sherry Brideau, Corrective Action Specialist – PS 1, Eligibility Operations
Brian Day, Supervising Probation Officer
Lynn Khuna-tarasak, Eligibility Operations – Contracts and Finance
Miezelle Espinoza, HR Analyst, DHR
Dea Tanciatco, CFE, Sr. HHSA Contract Auditor
Juan Zazueta-Valenzuela & Rosa Sotomayor Department of Agriculture Weights & Measures
Anna Lisa Acedo, Human Resources Services manager
Martha Bayer, PS II, Automation Coordinator, North Central Family Resource Center
Jenette Tan Catalan, Sheriff’s Department
Elizabeth Sarmiento,Office Assistant, Child Welfare Services
Dung Tran, Office Assistant, Eligibility Operations, Hospital & Community Support Services
Denise Alvarez-Negrete, Office of Ethics and Compliance.
Pamela Hunt, Eligibility Operations
Tina Bagsic, Department of Public Works
Rosimari Mejia, Office Of Strategy And Innovation
Steven Hoadley, Alternative Care Center Taskforce Support, Care & Shelter Branch
Molly McKinley, Administrative Secretary I, California Children’s Services
ANgel Hendrie of Cal Fire assisting in the Care and Shelter Branch
Jennifer Sieber and Anna Lisa Acedo, DHR
tim boncoskey, ARCC
Jerald A. Coleman, Information Technology Manager, San Diego County Fire Authority
James InGlis, staff officer, land use and environment group
Cynthia Truong, Human Resources Manager, Office of the District Attorney
X. Carolina Poblano, Corrective Action Specialist - PSI, Eligibility Operations
Luis Pedraza, Manager, ARCC
Liliana Iribe-Moreno, Protective Services WorkeR, Child Welfare Services-South Region
Mikel Haas, Chief Technology Officer
Michael F. Alaysa, Public Health Services, Office of Vital Records & Statistics
Michael Arce, Program Specialist I, Eligibility Operations-Appeals DivisioN
Hasti Javid, Environmental health
Aaron Morgan, Human Resources
Arleth Rubio, Foster & Adoptive Resource Family Services, Child Welfare Services
Julie Ann San Juan, Recordable Document Specialist I, ARCC
Ryan Clabo, Alternative Care Center Taskforce Lead, Care & Shelter Branch
Lori Ross, Child Welfare SErvices
Vince Kunkel, Insect Detection specialist II
Hyve Porcioncula, Environmental Health
Daniela Lembo, Communicable Disease Investigator, PHS
Roxanne Confer, Supervising Assessment Clerk, ARCC
Mikael Cabal, Administrative Analyst I, ARCC
Kenneesha Jackson, Administrative Secretary II, Public Health Services
Corina Aldaco, Probation
Cristi Page, Staff Development Coordinator, Department of Public WorkS
LisA LaWrence, Human services specialist
PHPR Warehouse Crew
Edgemoor Hospital
Tyler Eickholt, Public Heath Nurse
Denise Learned, Edgemoor
Naomi Kowalewski, edgemoor hospital
Steve Parli, General Services
PHPR Warehouse
Farnaz farhang, Environmental Health Specialist
Paola Giaquinto, Legal Support Services Supervisor I, Centralized Child Welfare Services
Mishelle Shaffer, Senior A&C Accountant
Behavioral Health Services - Fiscal Team: Sally Saluta, Junida Bersabe, Edd Urbano, Arnel Encabo, Marita Ambata, Jacquelyn Guthrie, Kim Moolmuang, Rene Santos, Hojin Kyung
Public Health Nurse Kathleen Johnson and nursing student Joy Brown
Probation Department’s RISE Court Officers Cynthia Gamboa, Terry Berman and Sarah Fahl
Kathleen Johnson and Jessica Gaylord, Public Health Nurses
Message from Helen Robbin-Meyer, Chief Administrative Officer
A lot of what the County does, even in normal times, is work with people in difficult circumstances. Specific, vulnerable populations that need our help. Then, in a crisis, our residents really look to us to get them through it.
Put those two facts together, and the message is clear. This really is our time to come through for the people we serve. We’ve all chosen public service. This moment has chosen us.
Since our COVID-19 response began, I’ve been constantly impressed and inspired by the ways County employees have stepped up. All of us need to do our parts. I know the nature of this public health threat can make some of us anxious. Those concerns can’t stop us from doing what we must do. If you are sick, yes, please stay home. Everyone else, we need to keep doing our jobs.
We are still at the outset of this emergency. We will continue to be challenged. What you’ve shown me over and over, is that rising to challenges is what I can expect County employees to do. It fills me with pride and with confidence in our ability to lead our community during this unprecedented period.
Thank you for answering this call to action.
If your paper paycheck or advice is typically delivered to your office on payday, please read the important information below.
Beginning payday April 3, 2020, your paper paychecks will be mailed to your mailing address on file in PeopleSoft. They will be mailed via U.S. Postal Service on Thursday morning prior to payday. This change will remain in effect during the County’s COVID-19 response.
As always, and even more importantly now, please make sure to update your mailing and/or home address(es) in Peoplesoft Employee Self-Service to ensure proper delivery.
If you have questions, contact your Departmental Payroll staff.
If you receive direct deposit, this will not affect you.
Join a series of live, web-based mindfulness exercises that will help you focus, release tension and reset.
The sessions are a free benefit from your Employee Assistance Program.
With stay at home orders keeping many of us at home, Live Well San Diego is ready to help you stay fit and socially connected. Join us starting Wednesday, April 1 for the LiveWell@Home 30-Day challenge!
To participate, follow Live Well San Diego on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram where they will be posting the daily challenges.
Message from Helen Robbins-Meyer, Chief Administrative Officer
A large part of our workforce is now teleworking, both to practice social distancing and to accommodate the family care needs brought on by the various closures.
For some of you performing essential work, telework is not possible. If you wind up sick or have family care needs of some kind, the County is offering new forms of leave as a result of the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act. These are temporary, starting April 1 and running through the end of the year. Here are more details. The info is also posted on InSite.
We realize the shutdown orders are creating enormous challenges for many families. I greatly appreciate everyone’s flexibility. We are committed to working with all of you to help you through this time while still meeting our customers’ needs as best we can.
As always, stay well and take care of yourselves!
Message from Helen Robbins-Meyer, Chief Administrative Officer
Our first full week working under our new normal is coming to a close. Many of our colleagues will continue the County’s COVID-19 response through the weekend, but for the bulk of employees, it’s time to recharge.
Our work has undergone a radical transformation, and with the stay-home order, weekends for a lot of folks are going to be different as well. It will take the same creativity and flexibility we’ve shown on the job, but with the right mindset, the time off can still be fulfilling and relaxing.
We have some resources we’re sharing with the public that I want to share with you, too. Like the rest of us, our Live Well San Diego team has quickly reshaped its approach to meet the current circumstances. Today they launched Live Well @ Home, a collection of suggested activities broken down by different age groups. There are physical exercises, a variety of online classes, mindfulness techniques and more. The tips and strategies keep us moving, even in this environment, toward the vision of healthy, safe and thriving.
Experts have stressed over and over that social distancing doesn’t mean socially disconnected. In fact, it’s more important than ever that you make an effort to reach out to others. The weekend is great for a long call or FaceTime with someone. It’s good for you and those you contact, who may also be feeling isolated.
We’re still at the outset of this difficult period. Our best chance at shortening the time we need to do this is for everyone to rigorously follow the restrictions in place. I know it’s really hard. But at the moment, it’s how we’ll best realize our commitment to serving the public good.
Thank you for all your work. Continue to take care of yourselves and look out for each other.
A full rainbow arched over the Emergency Operations Center in Kearny Mesa on Thursday morning. The rainbow appeared just as employees were reporting for their shift.
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.
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