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MEMORANDUM
November 22, 2011
TO Chris Zapata, Canager
FROM Stacey Stevenson,— a n Resources Director
SUBJECT EMPLOYEE Ott HE MONTH PROGRAM
The Employee of the Month Program communicates the City's appreciation for outstanding
performance. In doing so, it recognizes employees who maintain high standards of personal
conduct and make significant contributions to the workplace and community.
The employee to be recognized in December 2011 is Lauren Maxilom — Neighborhood Council
Specialist
By copy of this memo, the employee is invited to attend the Council meeting on Tuesday,
December 06, 2011 to be recognized for her achievement and service.
Attachment
cc: Lauren Maxilom
Brad Raulston — Executive Assistant
Jessica Cissel — Recreation Superintendent
Josie Flores -Clark — Executive Assistant
Human Resources — Office File
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Performance Recognition Program (2)
Human Resources Department
140 E. 121h Street, Suite A, National City, CA 91950-3312
619/336-4300 Fax 619/336-4303 www.nationalcityca.gov
City of National City
Performance Recognition Award
Nomination Form
I nominate L.GLIAJLe,i iM I LDS
for the Performance Recognition Award for the following reasons:
RECEIVED
IONAL CITY
;U,I4N 'RESOURCES DEPP.R LbT
Please state reason why your nominee should receive an award, (i.e., examples of service
beyond requirements of position, exemplary service to the public, outstanding job performance,
etc). Do not to exceed 150 total words. Please be as specific as possible when giving your
examples.
Lauren D. Maxilom has been a valuable employee of the City of National City for
over six years, all spent within the Community Services Department. Lauren's
commitment to the Department takes her the extra mile to serve our City and its
residents. She has been an integral part of our Department especially with the
recent reduction of staff. Lauren has gladly taken on more responsibility and
taken initiative to help make the Department more effective.
Lauren possesses exceptional communication and organizational skills which are
evident in her current capacity as the Neighborhood Council Specialist. Regular
duties of her position include coordinating and running regular meetings and
making sure that Action Requests are submitted and responded to in a timely
fashion. This tasking requires constant communication and collaboration with
other City departments. In addition, Lauren staffs the Community and Police
Relations Commission, the Public Art Committee, and serves as a City liason for
various special events.
FORWARD COMPLETED NOMINATION TO:
National City Performance Recognition Program
Human Resources Department
Nominated by: BOLA Rl, ..s ►,ri tft 6. J�'Ss &. Cits(x)
Signature:
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Lauren D. Maxilom has been a valuable employee of the City of National City for over
six years, all spent within the Community Services Department. Lauren's commitment
to the Department takes her the extra mile to serve our City and its residents. She has
been an integral part of our Department especially with the recent reduction of staff.
Lauren has gladly taken on more responsibility and taken initiative to help make the
Department more effective.
Lauren possesses exceptional communication and organizational skills which are
evident in her current capacity as the Neighborhood Council Specialist. Regular duties
of her position include coordinating and running regular meetings and making sure that
Action Requests are submitted and responded to in a timely fashion. This tasking
requires constant communication and collaboration with other City departments. In
addition, Lauren staffs the Community and Police Relations Commission, a duty to
which Lauren is uniquely suited to in our Department. Besides these regular duties,
Lauren is also an integral part of planning various special events which the
Neighborhood Council Program has initiated or become involved in including Quarterly
Breakfasts, National Night Out, and Movies in the Park as well as sitting on committees
for our much larger events such as the 4th of July Carnival and Parade, Miss National
City, and the Tower of Terror. Throughout her tenure, Lauren has accepted all
challenges and has participated in all facets of the Department, including recreation,
senior services, and public art. More importantly Lauren treats others, including
residents, coworkers and external partners with the courtesy they deserve.
Lauren's commitment to the community is further exemplified by her participation in
outside activities and committees which mean to further the City's mission of providing
increased service to our residents. She enthusiastically participates in meetings of our
Department's assigned boards and commissions, includes external. partners in our
plans and activities, and has become a trusted and respected liaison to our residents.
In addition, Lauren has increasingly served as a role model and mentor to her fellow
coworkers, especially part-time staff. Finally, Lauren has been involved in starting a
City-wide volunteer program to provide citizens a positive creative outlet and the City an
opportunity to utilize our community member's skills and abilities on a volunteer basis.
On behalf of the Community Services Department, I am extremely honored to nominate
Lauren as National City's "Employee of the Month." 1