Programs and Special Projects:

• Air Quality - Rideshare Program
  Management of the County Board's Air Quality-Rideshare Program as mandated by County Ordinance 90-0033U, in compliance with SCAQMD Rule 2202, Employee Commute Program. Conduct annual rideshare surveys and prepare 65 regulated worksite rideshare plans or reports annually in partnership with a departmental Rideshare Coordinator Network.
  
  
• L.A. Commuter Service Center
  Management of the County's L.A. Commuter Service Center, which provides on-site rideshare services to Civic Center employees and the public. Located on the second floor of the Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration, this center is staffed from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and also hosts self-service features promoting on-going rideshare information.
  
  
• Telecommuting and Telework
  Telecommuting is a management option. With department approval, employees can work from home on an approved schedule by signing a telecommuting agreement and attending a training session. Telecommuters eliminate more than 74 tons of air pollutants and 167,670 travel-time hours annually. Contact department telecommuting coordinators for additional information and call (213) 974-2619 for training services.
  
  
• U.S. Savings Bonds Program
  Management of the County's Savings Bond Program in partnership with the Auditor-Controller's Office and the County's departmental Savings Bonds Program Coordinator Network. More than $17 million in Series EE and I Bonds are purchased annually through payroll deduction and one-time investment/gifts purchases.

  Management of the County's monthly payroll deduction process (10,000 employees) and monthly transfer of payroll data to U.S. Treasury for issuance of bonds and handling of "returned bonds."

• County Charitable Giving Program
  Management of the County's Charitable Giving Program in partnership with the Auditor-Controller, five non-profit fund distribution agencies, a departmental coordinator network and the Labor-Management Advisory Committee.

  Management of the County's monthly payroll deduction process (8,000 employees) and campaign fund-raisers, raised more than $1.6 million in 2002. Annual campaigns for March of Dimes Walk America, $336,000 and AIDS LA Walk, $25,000 bring the total to more than $2 million.

• County Volunteer Program
  Management of the County's volunteer program, in partnership with departmental volunteer program Directors Network includes implementation of County volunteer program policies and procedures, insurance coverage, volunteer protocols, reporting requirements and annual recognition. More than 3.8 million hours were donated to County programs in 2002, valued at $61.5 million.
  
  
• Labor-Management Advisory Committee
  Support for the County's Labor-Management Advisory Committee, including agenda preparation, minutes, special projects and reports. Members include department heads, Coalition of County Unions and SEIU Local 660.
  
  
• Marketplace
  Design and management of County merchandise, fund-raising merchandise and website marketing. Support and promote campaigns for AirQuality/Rideshare, Savings Bonds, Charitable Giving, Volunteer, March of Dimes and special Board projects.
  
  
• County (CEO) Workplace Connection Newsletter (Bi-Monthly)
  Write, design and publish the Workplace Connection, a six-page Countywide newsletter featuring air quality-rideshare articles, workplace programs, employee networks, charitable giving campaigns and special projects.
  
  
• Special County Award Projects
  Coordinate annual Countywide awards nomination process for NACo awards and CSAC Challenge Awards.
  
  
• County Quality & Productivity Managers Network
  Support the Quality and Productivity Commission and Productivity Managers Network, in a leadership and mentorship role on Productivity Managers Network training and development projects, PQA award program activity and committees.
  
  
• Employee Suggestion Appeals Review Committee (ESARC)
  The division chief represents the Chief Executive Office as an ESARC member reviewing employee appeals on employee suggestion award issues related to monetary awards, policy or departmental action taken.
  
  
• Special Board Projects
  Countywide coordination of the Cesar Chavez Community Service Week Program, annually held in late March. This program features community service projects at local non-profit agencies and on-site food drives.