Employee News

Posted on March 13, 2018 by Lilia Cabello Drain

Kudos! Many thanks to FMD maintenance crew and KCIT staff for helping make move a smooth transition

Recently, the Department of Public Defense’s Associated Counsel for the Accused Division (ACA) moved to the newly renovated 10th floor of the Dexter Horton Building.

Thank you to the Facilities Management Division maintenance crew and KCIT staff who successfully moved more than 70 ACA employees to their new location.

We appreciate your work in helping make this challenging move go smoothly!

Posted on March 12, 2018 by Lilia Cabello Drain

Employee Discounts to Monster Energy AMA Supercross

Supercross Racing is coming to Seattle April 7 and King County employees are eligible for discounted tickets. Monster Energy AMA Supercross, Saturday, April 7, 6:30 p.m., CenturyLink Field, Seattle. Get details.

See all available discounts on the Employee Discount page.

Posted on March 12, 2018 by Lilia Cabello Drain

Social Media Spotlight: King County TV Facebook

The variety of programming on King County TV reflects the range of regional and local issues facing King County government, and the public services it provides – from transportation and public health to criminal justice and environmental protection.

Follow King County TV on Facebook today.

Click here to view all King County social media pages.

Posted on March 11, 2018 by Lilia Cabello Drain

Happy mix-up leads to a forever home

Crossposted from Tails from RASKC

We are so excited to share the story of this lucky little lady who found her new family in a very special way!

A few weeks ago, RASKC was contacted by TiER1 Performance Solutions, a consulting firm based in the Cincinnati area. TiER1 had received a request from a 10 year-old boy named AJ who was looking for a new dog. They believed there had been a mix-up between their Adoptify, a gamified system that assists large companies with change readiness, and the new pet adoption initiative “Adoptify” launched by digital music service Spotify.

“Usually the requests we get from our website are related to needing help with organizational culture or employee engagement and training, so receiving a request for a dog was definitely a first for us!” said TiER1’s Director of Marketing, Sarah Ehrnschwender.

Construction now underway on a major Duwamish River water quality project

Crossposted from Clean Water Stories

Our Georgetown Wet Weather Treatment Station Project team celebrated a major milestone late last week, as local dignitaries gathered to help them break ground on this $262 million project.

When it’s completed in 2022, the new station will keep up to 70 million gallons of stormwater mixed with sewage out of the Duwamish River during heavy rains. The project will protect water quality and keep a promise to invest in the environmental and economic health of the local community.

Check out King County’s list of new and improved gym discount partners

Crossposted from Healthy Incentives

Spring into fitness with the revamped gym discount partners! Whether you’ve wanted to try a new class or you’re just getting started on your health/fitness journey, King County is here to support your health goals.

Employee Health & Well-Being is working hard to be more responsive to employees’ needs. We heard a lot about gym discounts during last year’s input process. Many employees liked that we offer the discounts, but would like to see deeper discounts and more variety in the types and locations of gyms and studios.

EGP Committee – Now recruiting!

Crossposted from KC Employee Giving

If you are interested in joining the EGP Committee, know that coffee is on us! What? You read that right. A cup of coffee on us.

The King County Employee Giving Program (EGP) is currently recruiting for 6 open slots on the EGP Committee.

The Committee is made up of King County Employees from across the County and provides the strategic vision of the program and are key participants in its success. Additionally, the Employee Giving Program provides leadership and development opportunities that may not otherwise be available in the context of your current position.

Seattle’s World Cup bid gains County support

The Metropolitan King County Council today gave its unanimous support to the City of Seattle’s bid to be a host city of the 2026 Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup. The legislation comes on the heels of last month’s action at the Seattle City Council to declare its own support for the effort.

“The Puget Sound region has a history rich in its support for and love of soccer,” said Sounders FC owner Adrian Hanauer. “It’s incredibly exciting that Seattle is in the running as a final host city for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and I’m thrilled that the Metropolitan King County Council has embraced this bid, which only strengthens Seattle’s position as a premier location for the highest levels of soccer competition in the world.”

Posted on March 9, 2018 by Lilia Cabello Drain

Congratulations Karleen Sakumoto on your retirement!

On Tuesday, March 6, employees from across the County joined County leaders, former colleagues, and business and labor partners to celebrate the career of Karleen Sakumoto, who is retiring from King County after 38 years of service.

Karleen served every County Executive from John Spellman to Dow Constantine, the last 12 years as Manager of Employee Health and Well-Being, overseeing the creation of the nationally recognized Health Incentive program.

Karleen’s legacy will live on through her achievements, the relentlessly positive attitude she brought to work every day, and the many memories she leaves us with.

Watch this short video which captures some of the lighter moments of Karleen’s career. Congratulations Karleen – you will be missed!