Chief Operating Officer tours treatment plant, meets with employees
Casey Sixkiller, Chief Operating Officer for King County Executive Dow Constantine, has been out meeting employees and leaders at worksites across the county since joining Executive Constantine’s Senior Leadership Team in February to learn more about all of the County’s lines of business, and he recently met with employees at the West Point Wastewater Treatment Plant in Magnolia. West Point treats sewage and stormwater from Seattle and its northern suburbs – about 100 million gallons a day, and up to 440 million gallons during heavy rains – and serves approximately 700,000 customers…. Read More
Executive Constantine visits KCIT to learn from and thank employees
King County has recently been experiencing a wave of phishing attacks on its data and information systems, so King County Executive Dow Constantine visited the County employees who are working to protect our data to learn more about the attacks and thank them for their efforts. Executive Constantine met with King County Information Technology Operations and Security, Risk, and Compliance staff in the Chinook Building to learn more about how KCIT handles cybersecurity before, during, and after an incident and get an update on KCIT’s security strategy and vision to be better… Read More
The unique niche (and diverse roles) for Public Health nurses
Crossposted from Public Health Insider When nurses come to work at Public Health – Seattle & King County (PHSKC), they come with a purpose. “The nurses who choose public health as their practice are strongly rooted in service. They want to be of service to those who are vulnerable,” says Amy Curtis, a Registered Nurse who leads recruiting efforts for Office of Nursing at PHSKC. “There is a strong commitment to equity and social justice.” Despite the national shortage in nursing, we are still finding extraordinary nurses for PHSKC because the work… Read More
Executive Constantine is GeekWire’s Geek of the Week
Executive Constantine is GeekWire’s Geek of the Week this week, and he sent a Thank You tweet Monday. Geek of the Week profiles the characters of Pacific Northwest tech, science, games, innovation, and more. In Kurt Schlosser’s May 11 feature, Executive Constantine says, ““Preserving this amazing place and serving the people who live here are my lifelong passions.” He shares parts of his and his family’s story, his thoughts on our Best-Run Government continuous improvement campaign, and something else we can all consider: Your best tip or trick for managing everyday work… Read More
Groundbreaking Master Labor Agreement approved by Council
Dear fellow King County employee, Our Coalition of Unions’ groundbreaking Master Labor Agreement was approved Monday by King County Council, providing us a new framework for building on our efforts to be a workplace where every employee has the tools, support, and opportunity to do their best work for the people of King County. The MLA builds on the County and Coalition of Unions’ partnership, going back to 2014, around Coalition bargaining and the recognition that there is efficiency and equity in creating standards across labor agreements. The three-year Master Labor Agreement delivers on… Read More
More accountability, higher customer standards: upcoming Access paratransit service will have both
Crossposted from Metro Matters By Chrissy Russillo, Managing Director of King County Metro’s Paratransit Rideshare Operations program With the help of customers and advocates, King County Metro is just a few weeks away from reaching a major milestone toward improving Access paratransit service. Later this month, we plan on calling on contractors to formally resubmit service proposals that will better meet the expectations and needs of our customers. A list of key changes was developed with Access customers and advocates of the disability community, built over the course of 11 workgroup meetings… Read More
Metro’s Lost and Found Office featured on MyNorthwest.com
Executive Constantine shared Chris Sullivan’s MyNorthwest.com article on Facebook, and reminds us that, despite Metro’s Lost and Found program, many items and personal effects are never claimed. Visit Metro’s Customer Service site for more information, and help spread the word!
The King County Immigrant & Refugee Commission is recruiting!
Shared from the Executive’s “King County Immigrant and Refugee Commission” page On Feb. 27, 2018 King County Executive Dow Constantine and members of the County Council signed legislation creating an Immigrant and Refugee Commission, a permanent body committed to integrating, strengthening and valuing immigrant and refugee communities and upholding the county’s commitment as a welcoming community. The Commission will meet monthly beginning in fall of 2018, and will work to achieve fair and equitable access to county services for immigrant and refugee communities, improve opportunities for civic engagement, set annual goals, and… Read More
Taking emergency action to prevent the possible extinction of native kokanee salmon
A work group created by King County is taking emergency and long-term action to counter an alarming downward trend of Lake Sammamish kokanee, a native salmon population that appears closer than ever to extinction. County and state biologists counted fewer than 20 kokanee in the most recent return, five years after more than 18,000 spawners returned from Lake Sammamish. “The native kokanee salmon – important to our history, our culture, our environment – are facing new challenges that potentially threaten their very existence,” said King County Executive Dow Constantine. “Together with our… Read More
Celebrating your service during Public Service Recognition Week
Dear fellow King County employee, This week we celebrate Public Service Recognition Week and the people who have dedicated their careers to serving their communities. You chose a public service career because you believe in the power of public service to create positive change and make a difference in people’s lives. You chose a career with King County because you believe in our work to make this a better, fairer place for the people who live and work here. The services you provide are wide-ranging and varied, but they all have the common… Read More
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