We’ve all been doing a lot more meetings on web conferencing platforms like Teams and Zoom. Watch this video to learn some helfpul tips about being camera-ready for your next video meeting. Also check out the Help Me kNow Hub for training on Teams meetings, including Quick Guide: Attend a Teams Meeting and Teams Meetings: A Comprehensive Course.
The County was full of pride this weekend. Several departments marched in the San Diego Pride Parade in Hillcrest Saturday: Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk, District Attorney's Office, Library, Office of Equity and Racial Justice, Office of the Public Defender, Probation Department, Sheriff's Department, Treasurer-Tax Collector, Board of Supervisors District 1 and District 4, and representatives from our LGBTQ&A Employee Resource Group.
The County Administration Center was lit Friday and Saturday to commemorate Pride festivities.
Employees from the Emergency Rental Assistance Program within Housing and Community Development Services (HCDS) teamed up for a friendly competition for a good cause. They held a peanut butter drive to benefit the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank.
Employees formed five teams and competed against each other (for bragging rights) to see who could bring in the most peanut butter. Their combined efforts led to the collection of 850 jars of buttery delight within three weeks.
For those of you who like numbers, that is 2,040 pounds of peanut butter (over 1 US ton) which could be used to make over 30,000 sandwiches.
Peanut butter is one of the most requested donation items at local food banks because of its shelf life and the number of meals it can provide to families. It is also a favorite loved by many children.
The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank provides emergency food to 500,000 children and families, active-duty military, and fixed income seniors living in poverty every month.
HCDS hopes that other County departments will step up to the plate and host a jelly drive to complement the efforts made by the teams.
By the Office of Ethics and Compliance
Know the Code is a monthly series highlighting different sections of the County of San Diego Code of Ethics.
You might not think you have any part in vendor and contractor management because you are not a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) or part of a purchasing and contracting team. But we all can contribute to the due diligence and oversight of the County’s third-party relationships including with vendors and contractors.
The Department of Purchasing and Contracting (DPC) provides guidance for Ethical Practices and Conduct in Procurement (DPC Policy P-105):
We treat suppliers, members of the public and fellow employees respectfully, fairly and honestly. Discussions with suppliers, customers and other parties will be sensitive to appropriate procurement confidentially and fairness issues.
Perform our duties in compliance with all federal, state and local laws; and avoid any involvement in illegal, unethical or improper conduct.
Conduct our official County duties in conformance with the County’s policies and procedures, and in accordance with the highest standards of ethical and legal conduct.
Ensure that County funds and resources are used with extreme care, guided by prudent judgment and good business practices.
Create a work environment that promotes open and honest communications and encourages raising ethical concerns without fear of retribution or retaliation.
Assume responsibility for knowing, understanding and having a practical working knowledge of the laws and regulations applicable to procurement and our duties.
The County Code of Ethics is applicable in the performance of all County business, and is openly shared with vendors, suppliers, and contractors to ensure all County procurement transactions are accomplished ethically.
If you have questions about policies and procedures, you can contact management. In cases of records retention or disclosure, in addition to your department, you can contact DPC, County Counsel or Office of Ethics and Compliance.
Check out the OEC webpage on InSite for information about upcoming Ethics & Compliance program events, training and resources including monthly “Know the Code” articles and micro-training videos.
If you have questions about ethics and compliance training or how to access the training and other ethics and compliance resources, please contact the OEC team at oec@sdcounty.ca.gov, 619-531-5174. HHSA staff may also contact the dedicated HHSA Compliance and Privacy team at compliance.hhsa@sdcounty.ca.gov, 619-338-2807.
A Sheriff’s Department and Parks and Recreation gardening program is growing hope for people in custody. Learn more in this KPBS clip that aired Monday.
Make the most of Amazon Prime Day. Select San Diego County Employees' Charitable Organization as your charity of choice through AmazonSmile and 0.5% of eligible purchases will be donated to the nonprofit.
AmazonSmile is a way customers can support their favorite charitable organization every time they shop with Amazon, at no additional cost. Here’s how to use AmazonSmile:
Go to smile.amazon.com (different from the amazon.com link).
Sign in to your Amazon account or create one.
If it is your first visit to Amazon Smile, pick your own charitable organization. Type “San Diego County Employees' Charitable Organization” or “CECO” as your charity. You can also visit this link and CECO will already be chosen for you as your charity.
Shop as you normally would! (You will see eligible products marked as “Eligible for AmazonSmile donation” on product detail pages.)
Save the AmazonSmile link as a favorite and shop there year-round.
There are several other ways to support CECO throughout the year. Make a biweekly donation via payroll deductions for as little as $2 per pay period. See CECO pledge instructions. Or you could make a one-time donation or contact sdceco@sdcounty.ca.gov to learn more!
What is organizational acumen? Learn what it is and how you can increase yours at an Employee Resource Group Council’s “Fireside Chat” from noon to 1 p.m., July 19.
The Middle Eastern Employee Resource Group executive sponsor Sarah Aghassi, deputy chief administrative officer, and Rami Talleh, deputy director of Planning & Development Services will share their experiences during the virtual session. Discussions will include how organizational acumen has aided in their own professional journeys.
The Fireside Chat series is designed to be a passive mentorship opportunity. Attendees can look forward to a Q&A period following a moderated discussion. Submit questions in advance by noon, July 18.
These virtual conversations, held in partnership with the County’s DHR Equity Diversity and Inclusion team, are hosted by an employee resource group and rotate quarterly. MEERG is hosting this Fireside Chat.
Join on your computer or mobile app
Click here to join the meeting
Or call in (audio only)
Call: +1 619-343-2539
Phone Conference ID: 749 497 638#
This session will be recorded.
Photo courtesy Hot Hula
Join the Pacific Islander Society of County Employees for a fun fitness class this Saturday. The employee resource group is teaming up with Hot Hula Fitness to host a free hula class.
The family-friendly event will be held at Ski Beach near the gazebo (1600 Vacation Road, San Diego, CA 92109) at 9 a.m. on July 9.
Water and snacks will be provided. Bring a chair or blanket to hang out after class. Don’t forget your sunscreen.
RSVP to pisce@sdcounty.ca.gov.
See flyer below.
In celebration of Pride Month, join the LGBTQ&A and County of San Diego Filipino-American employee resource groups in a virtual book discussion of “Fairest: A Memoir” by Meredith Talusan. The event will be held on July 28 from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Book Description:
“Fairest” is a memoir about a precocious boy with albinism, a "sun child" from a rural Philippine village, who would grow up to become a woman in America. Coping with the strain of parental neglect and the elusive promise of U.S. citizenship, Talusan found childhood comfort from her devoted grandmother, a grounding force as she was treated by others with special preference or public curiosity.
As an immigrant to the United States, Talusan came to be perceived as white. An academic scholarship to Harvard provided access to elite circles of privilege but required Talusan to navigate through the complex spheres of race, class, sexuality, and her place within the gay community.
She emerged as an artist and an activist questioning the boundaries of gender. Talusan realized she did not want to be confined to a prescribed role as a man, and transitioned to become a woman, despite the risk of losing a man she deeply loved.
Throughout her journey, Talusan shares poignant and powerful episodes of desirability and love that will remind readers of works such as “Call Me By Your Name” and “Giovanni's Room.” Her evocative reflections will shift our own perceptions of love, identity, gender, and the fairness of life.
Register online by July 26 and details of the event will be emailed to all registered participants.
See flyer below.
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