Travis County Commissioners Court

May 1, 2012 - Item 4
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Number 4, approve proclamation to declare May 6 through 12, 2012, as Public Service Recognition Week and Tuesday, May 8, 2012, as Travis County Employee Recognition Day.
should I read the proclamation?

>> that would be fabulous.

>> it reads: whereas the partnership for public service and the public employees round table have declared may 6 through 12, 2012, as public service recognition week.
whereas citizens benefit from Travis County's public service delivery system that ensures justice and public safety, preserves health, serves veterans, provides a safety need for needy, fosters an efficient transportation system, promotes recreational activities and preserves the county's natural resources.
whereas the Travis County government's approximately 4600 employees judiciously manage taxpayer dollars in the delivery of the aforementioned services.
you sure a lawyer didn't draft this?

>> [laughter] whereas Travis County government values accountability, upholding the public's trust, good customer service, sound fiscal policy and administration, respect for the individual, honesty and openness.
whereas public records nationwide chronicle the leadership, commitment and innovation, contributions and valuable services provided by public sector employees in an assortment of disciplines, for example, public administration, human resource management, information technology, accounting, finance, law, criminal justice, emergency services, health and human services, medicine and more.
whereas the Commissioners court recognizes and wishes to acknowledge the service and commitment of Travis County's 4600 public servants by display ago employee recognition banner on the ned granger building.
whereas the Commissioners court will publicly recognize on may 8, 2012, 177 employees who have completed 20, 25 and 30 years of service with the Travis County government.
whereas the Commissioners court challenges each elected and appointed official to acknowledge contributions of their employees, especially during the week of may 6 through 12.
national public service recognition week.
now therefore be it known that we, the members of Travis County Commissioners court, do hereby proclaim may 6 through 12, 2012, as public service recognition week and may 8, 2012, as Travis County employee recognition day in the great county of Travis County and I move approval.

>> second.

>> good morning.

>> thank you.

>> good morning.
diane toro, director of human resources and I'm going to turn this over to kim Austin smith.

>> kim Austin smith and thank you judge and Commissioners.
I think the proclamation was a little wordy so just to summarize that, since 1985 we have recognized our public servants across the nation both federal, state and local.
so during that week of may 6 through 12, we certainly recognize all of our public servants for all of the work they do each and every day and we appreciate that.
next week we'll come back and we'll recognize those individuals that will be receiving the various awards for their tenure.
we'll be on the agenda at 1:30 but at 12:30 we will serve refreshments to honor those receiving the acknowledgements.
we thank you and make sure to observe all the --

>> one member of Commissioners court may have moved that reception back to 12:00.

>> if one member did, we'll go along with it.

>> that will give our employees a bit more time, plus I'm expecting a great turnout and that will give us an hour and 15 minutes if we start back at 1:30.
that will be free refreshments for honorees and friends and acquaintances and we should have plenty.
no i.d.'s will be checked.
just come on in.

>> that's right.

>> I look forward to it and elected officials are good public servants too.

>> that is correct.
congratulations.

>> that's why I feel so good with this item.
anything else?
see you all at the big reception and celebration.

>> thank you.

>> all in favor?
that passes by unanimous vote.
we have two originals for you.

>> thank you.

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