Sheriff Officers retiring after 30-plus years of service
submitted by Chief Shawn Ledford, King County Sheriff’s Office
King County will soon lose almost 100 years of combined law enforcement experience when three Sheriff’s Office commanders begin their respective retirements. Major Pat Butschli, Captain Noel Fryberger, and Captain Lance Dauber will be hanging up their shields on April 1.
Members of the Sheriff’s Office, current and retired, as well as family, recently attended a celebration in their honor at the Lake Wilderness Lodge. All have over 30 years of service with the Sheriff’s Office and served in a variety of leadership positions throughout the organization. Their leadership, perspective and comradery will be missed by all who served with them.
Interim Sheriff Patti Cole-Tindall and Undersheriff Jesse Anderson presented retirement certificates and gifts. Many others shared stories with good memories and lots of laughs.
“We would like to thank Pat, Noel, and Lance for their dedicated service” stated Chief Shawn Ledford, “We wish them the best in their well-deserved retirement.”
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Booster shot drop-ins and same day appointments are available
Are you ready to get your COVID-19 booster? Employees and their families have many convenient options. Drop-ins for booster shots are welcome at the Auburn Outlet Mall, Eastgate, and Kent Public Health clinics and partner sites throughout the county, and same day appointments are also available. You can find a clinic or pharmacy near you by visiting www.kingcounty.gov/vaccine or the Washington Vaccine Locator at https://vaccinelocator.doh.wa.gov.
All COVID-19 vaccinations are free of charge and all King County vaccination partnership sites are Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessible and open to the public. The County also allows use of COVID-19 leaves for booster shots in the same manner as allowed for primary vaccinations. More information on accessing leave can be found here.
Visit www.kingcounty.gov/vaccine for more information or to schedule an appointment. Click here to learn more about booster shots.
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April 4 concert for people of Ukraine and all refugees
King County Executive Dow Constantine, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell, and more than 30 mayors from across King County are sponsoring a fundraising “Mayors’ Concert for Ukraine and Refugees Worldwide” with the Seattle Symphony and local Ukrainian performers.
The “Mayors’ Concert for Ukraine and Refugees Worldwide” will be at Seattle’s Benaroya Hall on Monday, April 4 at 7:30 p.m. The fundraising concert is free to the public but requires registration for tickets here. The concert will be live streamed via local NBC affiliate KING-TV’s digital platforms, and broadcast live on KONG-TV (channel 16 serving the Seattle and Tacoma area), the Seattle Channel, and Seattle Symphony Live, the Symphony’s streaming platform.
Donations to the Seattle Refugee Fund at the concert and through related fundraising efforts will benefit relief efforts for the people of Ukraine and other refugees in Western Washington. Musicians at the concert are volunteering their time. Find out more.
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Last days to have your say in the 2022 Employee Survey
There are only four days left to join the more than 6,700 employees who have had their say in the 2022 Employee Engagement Survey and help make King County work better for you.
The survey — which can be taken on your work computer or a mobile device — runs through Friday, March 25, so please take 15 minutes to have your say. The survey can be done during work time. Your responses are 100% anonymous and cannot be traced back to you. The survey is available in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese, Amharic and Somali.
Please look in your King County inbox for an email from KC Employee Survey (kcemployeesurvey@us.confirmit.com) with the subject line “Welcome to the King County 2022 Employee Survey.”
All employees are eligible for the employee survey, except the following:
- Employees in Superior Court, District Court, and Prosecuting Attorney’s Office
- Employees who are interns or short-term temporary (STT)
- Employees who have not worked at the county for at least 3 months prior to the survey period (for 2022, employees must have started before December 7, 2021 to be eligible).
View the participation rates data here to find out how your department is doing. For FAQs and more information about the survey visit www.kingcounty.gov/employeesurvey.
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New movie shows off the ‘reel’ Seattle thanks to county support
Cross-posted from Executive Services Express
HBO’s new Steven Soderbergh film, KIMI, showcases Seattle in a way few films do, with Zoë Kravitz running around the city as tech worker Angela. While most movies featuring Seattle are produced elsewhere, the outdoor scenes in the film were actually shot in the city,
One of the pivotal scenes in the movie was filmed outside the King County Administration Building last May. Read how the Facilities Management Division employees helped make it all possible.
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Latinx Affinity Group survey
The King County Latinx Affinity Group Leadership Team developed a short survey to better understand the needs of King County Latinx employees. Survey results will help define Latinx Affinity Group priorities and activities.
King County employees who identify as Latinx, or of Latin American origin or descent, are encouraged to complete the survey by 5 p.m. on March 28. Responses are anonymous and the survey should only take 5-10 minutes to complete. Click here to begin the survey.
If you have questions about the survey, please contact Melissa Aguilar at MariaS@kingcounty.gov.
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Preparing your pet for post-pandemic life
Cross-posted from Tails from RASKC
Pets are a big part of many peoples’ lives. While some families have had cats or dogs for years, others took advantage of the extended time at home during the COVID-19 pandemic to adopt a new furry friend. However, as pandemic restrictions ease and more people return to work and other activities outside the home, the newfound time alone can be stressful for our pets.
Here are a few tips adapted from the American Veterinary Medical Association and Dr. Patricia B. McConnell, a certified animal behaviorist, to help ease the transition to the “next normal.”
As a reminder, pets are not allowed in King County buildings. Service animals and Therapeutic Assistance animals are allowed as long as owners comply with the policy found here.
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2022 Employee survey participation continues to grow
The 2022 Employee Survey, open until Friday, March 25, continues to gain responses, with some divisions already over 50 percent. View the participation rates data here on the survey website to find out how your department is doing.
The survey is a great opportunity to let County leaders what is going well and where we need to improve. Remember that changes happen from your suggestions.
The survey — which can be taken on your work computer or a mobile device — will take no more than 15 minutes and can be done during work time. Your responses are 100% anonymous and cannot be traced back to you. The survey is available in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese, Amharic and Somali.
All employees are eligible for the employee survey, except the following:
- Employees in Superior Court, District Court, and Prosecuting Attorney’s Office
- Employees who are interns or short term temporary (STT)
- Employees who have not worked at the county for at least 3 months prior to the survey period (for 2022, employees must have started before December 7, 2021 to be eligible).
For FAQs and more information about the survey visit www.kingcounty.gov/employeesurvey.
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Seattle Symphony 2022-2023 season discounts available
King County employees can receive 15 percent off most Seattle Symphony concerts this upcoming season by using discount code OVATION22.
- March 17 at 7:30 p.m. and March 19 at 8 p.m: Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5
- March 20 at 4 p.m: Celebrate Asia
- March 31, April 2 and 3: Mahler Symphony No. 6
Your promo code will give you 15 percent off these concerts. To order tickets visit www.seattlesymphony.org and enter the promo code OVATION22 prior to selecting seats, order by phone at 206-215-4747 or 1-866-833-4747 and give the operator the promo code or purchase tickets in person at the Benaroya Hall Box Office located at the corner of Third Avenue and Union Street, Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday 1 to 6 p.m.
See all available discounts on the Employee Discount webpage.
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Employees should apply now for monthly parking through August
Monthly parking via payroll deduction will be subsidized at 50% for the months of April through August in both downtown garages. Employees who wish to participate will need to submit a parking application (found on this page) to fmdpo@kingcounty.gov. There is a spot on the Parking Application form to list a department POETA. Normally this line is only used for agency-paid parking, but it will need to be filled out on all applications for subsidized parking. Check with your supervisor or manager to get the POETA for your workgroup. Those who have already submitted monthly parking applications will need to re-submit them with the required POETA information.
Subsidized parking is scheduled to end on Sept. 2, so monthly parking via payroll deduction will only last through August. To continue to have monthly parking fees paid via payroll deduction after that, you will need to submit a new application for monthly parking in late summer. A reminder will be sent by FMD in early August.
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