Take a Hike with SDCLA

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SDCLA logo

Join the San Diego County Latino Association for an afternoon hike at the Mission Trails Clairemont Mesa Trailhead on Saturday, March 26 at 2 p.m.

Email sdcla@sdcounty.ca.gov to RSVP for the event.

  • Address: Clairemont Mesa Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92124

  • Trailhead Location: Proceed east on Clairemont Mesa Boulevard to where it ends.

  • Parking: Street

  • Total Distance: Approximately 3.5 miles

  • Hike Time: Approximately 1.5 hours

  • Difficulty: Moderate

  • Contact: Maritza Herrera, SDCLA Vice President, 619-403-8705

Rewind: Chair Fletcher Talks Ethics

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If you missed the Office of Ethics and Compliance’s Ethics Awareness Month Speakers Series featuring Board of Supervisor Chair Nathan Fletcher on Monday, you can watch the virtual event online. Fletcher spoke candidly about earning and maintaining the public’s trust, speaking up, and ethics. Watch now!

Doing the right thing is everyone’s business. Participate in an upcoming Ethics Awareness Month pop-up event at the County Operations Center on March 30. Find more information on InSite.

For more information, email oec@sdcounty.ca.gov or call 619-531-5174. In addition, you can visit OEC’s InSite page.

Two County DAs Appointed to San Diego Superior Court Bench

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Sherry Thomson-Taylor and Leonard Trinh

Governor Gavin Newsom appointed 17 Superior Court judges Monday, which included three in San Diego County, two of which are from the County’s District Attorney’s Office.

Sherry Thompson-Taylor, 57, of Chula Vista, most recently served as a deputy district attorney at the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office since 1995. Thompson has held several positions with the District Attorney’s Office including division chief, assistant chief and team leader. Prior to that, she was vice president of business and legal affairs at Angelic Entertainment from 1999 to 2000.

Thompson-Taylor earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Arizona College of Law. She fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Margie Woods.

Leonard Trinh, 41, of San Diego, most recently served as a deputy district attorney at the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office since 2006. He served as a deputy district attorney at the Orange County District Attorney’s Office in 2005.

Trinh earned a Juris Doctor degree from the California Western School of Law.

He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Timothy Casserly.

 

Celebrating Nowruz/Norouz in the County

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CAC lit in green, white and red

The County Administration Center was lit in green, white and red on Sunday for Nowruz/Norouz. The holiday marks the first day of spring. It is also recognized as the start of a new year and for over 3,000 years, it has been celebrated as a cultural festival by more than 300 million people who trace their heritage to the Middle East, Central Asia, Caucasus, Black Sea Basin and Balkans.

In addition, the Board of Supervisors proclaimed March 20 as Norouz Day in San Diego County. Middle Eastern Employee Resource Group (MEERG) accepted recognition at the Board of Supervisors’ meeting on Tuesday.

“Norouz is a universal celebration of renewal that coincides with nature’s rejuvenation,” said MEERG President Mehdi Khalili at the meeting. “It symbolizes self-reflection and celebrates new beginnings and love for all.”

Watch MEERG accept the proclamation.

Rewind: Supervisor Lawson-Remer Talks Ethics

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If you missed the Office of Ethics and Compliance’s Ethics Awareness Month Speakers Series featuring Board of Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer on Thursday, you can watch the virtual event online. It was recorded. Lawson-Remer spoke candidly about ethics, accountability and information sharing. Watch now!

Doing the right thing is everyone’s business. Participate in upcoming Ethics Awareness Month events including a talk with Chair Nathan Fletcher. Find more information on InSite.

For more information, email oec@sdcounty.ca.gov or call 619-531-5174. In addition, you can visit OEC’s InSite page.

Prevention Pays: Earn $100 Wellness Incentive

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stethoscope on a tablet

In our recent benefits open enrollment, many of you elected the voluntary critical illness coverage. One of the benefits of this plan is that you are eligible for a $100 incentive when you complete a wellness screening. This also includes dependents covered under the plan. For example, if you included your spouse or domestic partner and children on the plan, they are also eligible for this benefit.

This wellness screening bonus is in addition to the biometric wellness screening through the Employee Wellness Incentive offered to all County employees.

There are many different health screenings that entitle you to the $100 incentive. Some examples include a blood test for triglycerides, colonoscopy, mammogram and many more.

The process to earn your $100 incentive from Allstate Benefits, our critical illness coverage provider, is simple.

  1. Complete a wellness screening. Note: Biometric screenings completed for the County sponsored Employee Wellness Incentive Program qualify as an eligible wellness check.

  2. Submitting a claim form online is the easiest and quickest way to submit a claim for your $100. You can also submit the form by mail. Be sure to have your itemized bill or medical record documenting the listed treatment or testing provided. In Section 1 of the form, use Coverage Number V8728.

  3. Keep your eyes open for a check in your mailbox. If you’d prefer direct deposit payment, complete and submit a direct deposit form.

  4. Tip: bookmark the claim form. Policyholders and their covered dependents are eligible for this benefit one time per calendar year.

You can get status updates on their website. Payment typically takes only a few days to process.

For questions about claims, contact Allstate Benefits Claim Support at 800-348-4489. For additional information about critical illness coverage, contact Benefits at 888-550-2203.

See the flyer.