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2021 Yuma County Employee Appreciation events, County Buildings GREEN showing gratitude & appreciation

Six employees from Yuma County have been nominated for the 2021  Employee of the Year and 3 employees for the 2021 Superior Court  Employee of the Year Awards sponsored by the Yuma County Board of  Supervisors. The County will also decide who the 2021 Safety Excellence  Award recipient will be out of a field of 5 nominees. The color green  was chosen this year to express prosperity, progress, growth,  togetherness/teamwork, strength, and optimism for all County employees.  The Historic Yuma County Courthouse, 198/197 S. Main Street locations,  Adult Probation Building and the Main Library will be lit up green  during April for Yuma County Government Employee Appreciation Month.

The Yuma County Employee of the Year and Superior Court Employee of  the Year programs recognize employees for providing exceptional public  service to the citizens of Yuma County.  The nominees will be featured  during the Regular Session of the Yuma County Board of Supervisors, 9:00  am, Monday, April 4th and the winners will be announced the  Regular Session of the Yuma County Board of Supervisors Meeting, 9:00  am, Monday, April 18th. Both meetings will be LIVE on YUMA 77 (Spectrum Cable), yumacountyaz.gov LIVE stream and on Facebook LIVE.

The 2021 Yuma County Employee of the Year nominees are:

  • Miriam Galindo – Immunizations Program Coordinator, Health District

  • Jason Giard --  Civil Engineer, Engineering

  • Alma Mendoza – Circulation Supervisor, Library District

  • Fabian Perez --    Senior Systems Administrator, Information Technology Services

  • Joshua Tesoriero --  Deputy Public Defender, Public Defender

  • Karla Vazquez --  Benefits Specialist, Human Resources
The 2021 Yuma County Superior Court Employee of the Year nominees are:

  • Isabel Banuelos – Collections Specialist, Superior Court

  • Edgardo Gonzalez --  Probation Officer, Adult Probation

  • Jennifer Rader – Accounting Clerk, Juvenile Courts
Candidates are chosen for meeting the following criteria and only one candidate nomination is allowed per department:

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  • Must be a full-time employee with a minimum of two years of service by December 31, 2021.
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  • Must have received a “Meets Expectations” or greater performance rating during the last two review periods.
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  • Must show evidence of having promoted the County’s core values or Superior Court Judicial Cannons.
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  • Developed demonstrable cost savings to the County or Superior Court through ideas or suggestions.
Nominations will be screened by a “Merit Award System Board” that is  appointed by the Yuma County Board of Supervisors.  Each first place  winner will receive a plaque and an award of $1,000 (after taxes). The  remaining nominees split an additional $1,000.

The Yuma County Board of Supervisors will also decide the recipient of the 2021 Yuma County Safety Excellence Award.

 The 2021 Yuma County Safety Excellence Annual Award nominees are:

  • Jessica Martin --  Election Systems Specialist, Election Services
  • Monica F. Montague – Indigent Burial Specialist, Public Fiduciary

  • Erik Navarrete – Fire & Security Technician   
  • Roxanna Nunez – Administrative Coordinator, Information Technology Services
  • Leonel Ruiz – Traffic Signal Technician, Public Works
Candidates are chosen for meeting any, or all, of the following criteria:

Full-time employment and have at least one year of service and no disciplinary actions during the previous year.

  • Scores a “Meets Expectations” or greater performance rating during the most recent review period.

  • Initiates safety practices that produce cost savings to the County.
  • Demonstrates an exceptional awareness and appreciation for  safety and contributes to the development and implementation of safety  programs in the workplace.

  • Supports the efforts of the Safety Compliance Officer to  increase workplace health and safety, eliminate hazardous conditions,  and maintain compliance with local, state and federal regulations. 
  • Is a champion of safety principles and encourages fellow  employees to view safety as a necessary and beneficial part of all  operations. 
The Safety Excellence Award Committee screens all nominations and  forwards the final candidates to the Yuma County Merit Award System  Board. From there, the Merit Board reviews and makes a final  recommendation of the award winner to the Board of Supervisors.

The winner of the 2021 Yuma County Safety Excellence Award will receive a recognition plaque and $250 (after taxes).

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