Special Notice / Hearing: None
Vote Required: 4/5th
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Michael P. Callagy, County Executive
Justin Mates, Deputy County Executive
Rocio Kiryczun, Human Resources Director
Subject: San Mateo County FY 2023-24 STARS Awards
RECOMMENDATION:
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Recommendation to:
A) Adopt a resolution approving the San Mateo County FY 2023-24 STARS Awards recipients; and
B) Approve an Appropriation Transfer Request (ATR) in the amount of $50,000 from Non-Departmental Services to STARS Award recipients in the General Fund.
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BACKGROUND:
The San Mateo County STARS Awards was established in 2006 to recognize programs for their outstanding contributions to the organization and our community. The program initially began with the Program Performance and Customer Service award categories. In 2008, the Green and Employee Suggestion award categories were added to recognize sustainability efforts and employees that offer innovative ideas that improve County services. In 2016, the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion award was added to recognize programs that promote those values in the County workforce.
DISCUSSION:
This year’s STARS Awards program was open during the fall of 2024 to recognize successful programs from the prior fiscal year. Eighteen (18) program entries were submitted, and all entries were evaluated by review teams based on established criteria. The programs with the highest score in each category are recommended to receive awards.
The winning programs are listed below, and a full description is attached.
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Category |
FY 2023-24 Program Award Recipients |
|
Program Performance |
Antibiotic Stewardship Program County Health- San Mateo Medical Center ($30,000) |
|
Customer Service |
Infection Preventionist Nurse Program County Health - Public Health, Policy and Planning ($10,000) |
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Green |
Jobs for Youth Program Redesign Human Resources Department ($5,000) |
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion |
Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) On-Call Support for Outreach and Project Support Sustainability Department ($5,000) |
County Attorney has reviewed and approved this resolution as to form.
EQUITY IMPACT:
The STARS Awards was established as an important recognition program to showcase outstanding contributions to the organization and our community. The four categories of this program highlight the County’s ongoing commitment to supporting equity and recognizing outstanding work.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Appropriations (in the amount of $50,000) are included in the current year Adopted Budget. This year’s STARS Awards total $50,000 ($30,000 Program Performance, $10,000 Customer Service, $5,000 Green, and $5,000 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion). The Appropriation Transfer Request (ATR) adjusts the budgets of the award-winning programs/departments, including: County Health, Human Resources, and the Sustainability Department.