Please be advised that San Rafael Mayor Gary Phillips and Governor Brown have authorized that the flag of the United States be lowered and flown at half-staff at San Rafael facilities in honor and remembrance of Fire Battalion Chief Matthew Burchett, of Draper, Utah, who passed away on August 13, 2018, while working on the Mendocino Complex Wildfires. We extend our heartfelt...
The flag of the United States will be lowered and flown at half-staff at all City facilities in honor and remembrance of Cal Fire Heavy Equipment Mechanic Andrew Blake until further notice. Andrew was tragically killed while assisting with the Carr Fire on August 9, 2018. We extend our heartfelt and sincere condolences to the Brake Family and Cal Fire. Please...
Welcome to our health topic for August — Weight Management . Find your feel-good weight. This month we’re sharing simple tips that can help you shed extra pounds, or just keep the number on the scale from creeping up over time. You do not need to be a Kaiser member to access most of the tips...
UPDATE: Please accept the attached information regarding Memorial Services for National Park Service Fire Captain Brian Hughes - August 4, 2018. In addition, please return the flags to full staff and all Fire Personnel please un-shroud your badges at sunset, Saturday, August 4, 2018. ORIGINAL POST: Please be advised that San Rafael Mayor Gary Phillips...
The Together San Rafael Learning Lab is a “learn-by-doing” program where cross-departmental teams learn and practice techniques for collaborative problem solving. As a participant, you will be on a team assigned to work on a specific challenge. The program starts mid-August and ends in November. More information about the program is available in the FAQ and schedule. Thank you to everyone who...
Please be advised that San Rafael Mayor Gary Phillips and Governor Brown have authorized that the flag of the United States be lowered and flown at half-staff at San Rafael facilities until further notice, in honor and remembrance of Cal Fire Heavy Fire Equipment Operator Braden Varney who was tragically killed while fighting the Ferguson...
While the flags remain at half-staff through today in honor of Fire Capt. David Rosa, the Mayor and President have authorized that the flags continue to be flown at half-staff today, July 3, 2018, as a mark of solemn respect for the victims of the shooting at the Capital Gazette newspaper in Annapolis, Maryland, that...
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The latest update from the team working on the illegal dumping topic: The city approved moving forward with our proposed plan to address the problem of public dumping through education, prevention and reporting. Seneca Systems revamped Romulus, our web based reporting and tracking software, to better capture and route illegal dumping complaints. ***REPORTING*** PD will...
The Connect to Collaborate Learning Lab team kicked off with an inaugural meeting on May 1. Fifteen people attended and participated in four different activities, while also enjoying lunch. The first exercise was a “getting-to-know-you” process called “Step-In”, followed by a discussion. The attendees then moved to a shared "Yes, and.." demo called “Vacations”, which...
The Silo Busters team from the Learning Lab tackled the struggles of permitting throughout City offices and is working on implementing some of the short term and long term suggestions that came from the learning lab process. Since Demo Day, the implementation team has focused on identifying the top activities / permit types departments get questions about and is then trying to...
Before the week ends we would like to thank all of you for your hard work and dedication. City employees help promote the safety of our community through our Police and Fire staff; provide emergency response, maintain our roads, parks and other community assets; keep our downtown clean; provide childcare, recreation and community enrichment; educate...
IT is pleased to announce we are migrating to a new and improved help desk ticketing software, called Zendesk, on April 12. The new software has many features (ticketing, knowledgebase, and performance tracking) that will help IT meet its goals of improving efficiency and communication. What's New Zendesk ticketing software (login info below) Easily create tickets...
IT is pleased to announce we are migrating to a new and improved help desk ticketing software, called Zendesk, on April 12. The new software has many features (ticketing, knowledgebase, and performance tracking) that will help IT meet its goals of improving efficiency and communication. What's New Zendesk ticketing software (login info below) Easily create tickets...
Microsoft OneDrive for Business is a service for hosting files in the "cloud". It offers users a simple way to store, sync, and share all kinds of files with other people and devices (via the Internet) It works very similar to Dropbox and is included with the City's subscription to Microsoft Office 365. OneDrive is...
Do YOU have a question for the Green Team? Ask us, and we may use it in an upcoming eco-tip! By Thomas Wong, Public Works Department We’ve all heard the message before! Save paper, print less, and recycle. Here are some facts to put paper use and its impact into perspective. The average person in...
Thank you for attending our annual employee event last night. This year, 16 teams competed in the single elimination tournament resulting in the final match between Fire’s “Rick Brown and the FD All Stars” and Community Services’ “Can’t Bocce This”. Congrats to Grant Saysette and his team’s win! They took home a $150 gift certificate...
Insights from Google's new study could forever change how teams are assembled. by Michael Schneider Over the years, Google has embarked on countless quests, collected endless amounts of data, and spent millions trying to better understand its people. One of the company's most interesting initiatives, Project Aristotle, gathered several of Google's best and brightest to help the organization...
While many cities offer technical tools to municipal workers, many are not well suited to employees’ needs. A number of years ago, a Midwestern state rolled out a comprehensive procurement system that allowed state employees to identify purchases based on 1,400 different categories. However, despite the specificity built into the system, the state was surprised...
*UPDATE: Did you miss any talks from AgileGovCon? Watch the videos and view speaker decks. Public service leaders wanting to learn more about agile project management and its specific applications to government can register (free) for AgileGovCon 2017. The virtual mini-conference, hosted by Agile Government Leadership, is June 1 and is “dedicated to helping people in all levels of government...
