Gallery: Share Your Pet Pics (Page 4)

🐶 of Marilen Cepe, Insect Detection Specialist II, Agriculture/Weights & Measures

🐶 of Hilda Mendez, Office Assistant, Self Sufficiency Service

🐱 of Juliette Chavez, Legal Support Assistant I, Sheriff's Department

🦎 of Andra Byous, Administrative Secretary III, Sheriff's Department

🐶 of Andra Byous, Administrative Secretary III, Sheriff's Department

🐶 of Emily Guerin, Human Services Specialist, Hospital and Community Support Services

🐶 of Annamarie Tirsbier, Quality Assurance Specialist, HHSA

🐶 of Emy Palacios, Social Worker III, HHSA

🐶 of Elizabeth Harris, Storekeeper, Sheriff's Department

🐶 of Kenneesha Jackson, Human Resource Specialist, Department of Human Resources

🐶 of Veronica Ortiz, Library Technician IV, Rancho San Diego Branch

🐶 of Veronica Ortiz, Library Technician IV, Rancho San Diego Branch

🐱 of Patricia Novoa, Sr. Health Information Management Technician, HHSA

🐶🐶🐶 Suzy Clayton, Intake2Placement Program Coordinator, Department of Animal Services

🐶 of Sarina Martinez Benavidez, Epidemiologist I, HHSA

🐱 of Emily Kochert, Land Use Environmental Planner II, DPW

🐶 of Emily Kochert, Land Use Environmental Planner II, DPW

🐱 of Emily Kochert, Land Use Environmental Planner II, DPW

🐶 of Sarah Lausch, Sheriff's Fingerprint Examiner

🐰 of Delaney Downer, Behavioral Health Program Manager, HHSA

🐴 of Danni Cardiff, Supervising Park Ranger, Potrero County Park

🐱 of Maria Theresa Osorio, Legal Support Assistant II, HHSA

🐶 of Emily Guerin, Human Services Specialist, Hospital and Community Support Services

🐶 of Christie Miller, Finance Officer, Sheriff's Department

🐶🐱 of Maria Theresa Osorio, Legal Support Assistant II, HHSA

🐶 of Adriadna Jimenez-Barrios, Librarian III, Rancho San Diego Branch

🐶 of Sharie Altomare, Retirement Executive Secretary, SDCERA

🐶 of Andra Byous, Administrative Secretary III, Sheriff's Department

🐶 of Laura Carter, Public Health Nurse Manager, Aging & Independence Services

🐱🐶 of Andra Byous, Administrative Secretary III, Sheriff's Department

🐱🐱 of Paige Canby, Park Ambassador, Waterfront Park & Heritage Park

🐶 of Jafet Lazzaro, Stores Delivery Driver, Sheriff's Department

🐶 of Diane Gonzalez, Records Clerk, ARCSS

🐶 of Elvin Gonzales, Information Technology Analyst, HHSA

🐶🐶🐶 of Vanessa Cabrera, Administrative Secretary I, Office of Child Safety

🐱 of Teresa Pizarro, Chief Deputy, Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk

🐱 of Sara Wilson, Edgemoor DPSNF

🐱🐱 of Milo Loftin, County Communications Office

🐱 of Sara Wilson, Edgemoor DPSNF

🐱 of Christin Lozano, Youth Services Librarian

🐱 Of Kristin McHenry, Principal Administrative Analyst, BHS-SDCPH

🐶 Of Kathryn Lee, Financial Admin. Analyst II, HHSA

🐱 Of Debra Fitzgerald, MSW, HHSA

🐶 Of Alethea Arguilez, Executive Director, HHSA

🐶 of Kymberlee Watson, Protective Services Worker, HHSA

🐶 Of Alethea Arguilez, Executive Director, HHSA

Know the Code: Making Friends With the ADA

The month of July celebrates the 33rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. In this short video, the Office of Ethics and Compliance shared a brief history and efforts to ensure accessibility for all. Watch it now.

District 4 Election Around the Corner

Official ballot drop box Located OUtside of North Park Library

It’s E-minus 27 at the Registrar of Voters office. That means there are 27 days left to vote in the District Four Special Primary Election. But you don’t have to wait to vote.  

Registered voters in District 4 started getting their ballot in the mail this week. Early voting began at the Registrar of Voters office on Monday and 29 ballot drop boxes opened around the district on Tuesday.

If you live in District Four but haven’t registered to vote, there is still time. Register by July 31 and you can still get a ballot in the mail.

After that, you can still conditionally register and vote by visiting the Registrar’s office or go to any vote center to vote in person starting Saturday, Aug. 5.

Learn more about voting in the District 4 special primary election at sdvote.com, or call (858) 565-5800 or toll free at (800) 696-0136.

Get mobile updates by texting COSD D4Election to 468311.

Making Friends with the ADA

Join DiverseAbility Employee Resource Group for a panel discussion celebrating the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The event, “Making Friends with the ADA,” is in partnership with the Office of Ethics, Compliance and Labor Standards, the Office of Equity and Racial Justice, and the County of San Diego Committee for Persons with Disabilities. It is open to all County employees and will be held on Teams from noon to 1 p.m., Wednesday, July 26.

Envision a world where people living with disabilities are proud of and recognized for their unique gifts and talents regardless of their abilities and hear how we all can be partners in expanding inclusion.

American Sign Language interpretation and live captioning will be provided. The session will be recorded and posted to InSite after the event.

Moderators:

• Sarah Panfil, president of DiverseAbility ERG

• Todd Hood, chief privacy officer/Countywide ADA Title II coordinator

Speakers:

• Brad Roberts, vice president of DiverseAbility ERG

• Branden Butler, director of the Office of Ethics, Compliance and Labor Standards

• Andrew Strong, director of the Office of Equity and Racial Justice

• Kaye Turpin, member and former chair, Committee for Persons with Disabilities

Join the event in one of two ways:

1. Register to get an automated calendar link. (Open in Edge.)

2. Save the following information to join on July 26.
   Join on Teams
   Or call in (audio only) 619-343-2539, with Meeting ID 811 771 276.

Watch this Netflix video to learn about the impact of the ADA ahead of the event: “How the ADA Changed the Built World | Crip Camp.”

See the flyer below.

Watch: Honoring Disability Pride Month

The Board of Supervisors awarded the DiverseAbility Employee Resource Group, the Office of Ethics, Compliance and Labor Standards, the Office of Equity and Racial Justice, and the Committee for Persons with Disabilities with a proclamation on Tuesday in honor of Disability Pride month. Watch now.

The Goodwill Games Are Coming!

The Goodwill Games are a mini Olympic-style event which provides employees the opportunity to compete in select sporting activities individually or as a team.

The competition includes six different sports over two weekends in August. The events are cross country, co-ed volleyball, bowling, co-ed softball, mountain biking and basketball. Sign up now and go for the GOLD!

Registration is open through July or until all slots are filled. Register now! 

Need more information, read the Goodwill Games FAQs. 

County Departments Show Pride

More than a dozen County departments participated in San Diego Pride festivities over the weekend including Aging and Independence Services, Child and Family Well-being, District Attorney’s office, Homeless Solutions and Equitable Communities, Human Resources, Library, Office of Equity and Racial Justice, Probation, Public Defender’s office, Public Health, Registrar of Voters and Sheriff.

See the gallery below.

CAO Message: Summer and a Season to Celebrate

A message from Chief Administrative Officer Helen Robbins-Meyer:

We are heading into the thick of summer – and if you’ve stepped outside the last couple days, it’s really feeling like it. Many of you are taking well-deserved time off, soaking up all the activities San Diego offers, or just lounging around the beach. Whatever way you spend your time, make the most of it!

As always, there’s a lot going on to enjoy right here at the County. And much of that is driven by the energy of our employee resource groups.

Last month, the County took its second official holiday for Juneteenth and marked the event with a flag-raising and building lighting at the CAC. The African American Association of County Employees explained how the day is a moment for both celebration and reflection.

Continuing the freedom theme, the County of San Diego Filipino-American Employees’ Association hosted a Philippine Independence Day celebration. Filled with traditional dances and food, it’s always a wonderfully vibrant event. Edgemoor Skilled Nursing Facility held its own celebration for employees and residents.

This weekend, thousands of people will join San Diego Pride festivities. The LGBTQ&A ERG and Board Chairwoman Nora Vargas hosted a flag-raising at the CAC in recognition of Pride Month, showing our support for the community.    

And coming up August 9, the Indigenous Sovereign Nations ERG will hold an event celebrating International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples with music, dance and traditional foods. Watch InSite for more details.

We didn’t hold a big party or anything, but a lot of us here at the County are celebrating another successful budget process. The budget is the engine for everything we do for the people of San Diego. Putting it together is a ton of work, and I send my thanks to everyone who had a hand in it.

As was true for the last few years’ budgets, this one included a substantial increase in staff: another 500+ positions this time. That will bring needed help into our workforce. Of course, that’s as soon as we can hire them. We are pushing hard to get that done, but it remains a challenge in this job market. We will be holding hiring halls and continue to make same-day job offers to candidates. That’s honestly kind of remarkable for government hiring and speaks to our efforts to get people on board quicker. And speaking again of the Pride Festival this weekend, Human Resources will have a booth with recruiters there, joined by members of our LGBTQ&A ERG. 

I’d ask all of you to steer any qualified job seekers that you know our way. It’s a good time to remind everyone of our Referral Reward Program. You can get $1,000 by referring someone we hire for a number of hard-to-fill positions. You’ll help your colleagues while helping yourself!

The budget also reflects our commitment to serving our residents and tackling many of our region’s most pressing issues. We earmark the dollars, but then it’s all of you who do the hard work that changes lives. I thank you so much for all your efforts. I hope as you do take vacation time, it’s with a sense of satisfaction and pride in meaningful jobs well done.

There will be more challenges to come. Keep focusing on our residents, keep doing the great work you do. And along the way, take the time to relax, recharge and enjoy the summer season. 

Goats Galore in Los Peñasquitos

San Diego County’s Parks and Recreation Department captured this picture of one of their adorable goats smiling for the camera at Los Peñasquitos Ranch House. Did you know they have their own Instagram account?

Share your photos! If you see a coworker getting the job done, a cool worksite, or a wonderful County program being offered—snap a pic and submit it. One image will be posted to InSite every week and may be shared on social media.

See more of Your View photos.

Get the 2024 Holiday and Payday Calendar

Plan for next year! Bookmark or print the 2024 calendar with paydays, paid holidays and pay period divider.

It is also available on InSite under "Top Links."