Kerry Wade receives Best-Run Government Leadership Excellence Award
For her commitment to enriching the lives of young people in King County and shaping programs and policies focused on children, Kerry Wade, Best Starts for Kids Community Partnership Manager, has been honored with the Best-Run Government Leadership Excellence Award – Individual Contributor. Her leadership helps ensure all children grow up happy, healthy, and thriving in their communities. The Best-Run Government Leadership Excellence Awards recognize individuals who have made significant and tangible leadership contributions to developing Executive branch values in others, improving workplace culture, and leading organizational change while inspiring others to… Read More
Executive Braddock unveils 200-Day Plan
On Tuesday, Executive Braddock unveiled a 200-Day Plan for positioning the county for continued success while fostering lasting progress. “Thanks to your service, my office has hit the ground running, advancing essential business and preparing for the future,” the Executive said. “My 200-Day Plan sets out how I will lead and what I will focus on as County Executive.” The 200-Day Plan emphasizes delivering results for King County residents through strategic initiatives, safeguarding services, and prioritizing stability. It focuses on crafting a responsible budget, fostering regional collaboration and innovation wherever possible, and… Read More
Winners of the 2024 Best-Run Government Awards
King County Executive Shannon Braddock today announced the winners of 2024 Best-Run Government Awards, which honor exceptional performance, leadership, innovation, and a commitment to equity, efficiency, and effectiveness. In a new video, Executive Braddock revealed the winners of the eight Best-Run Government Awards: five innovation awards – for people, cost, service, climate and environmental stewardship, and equity, racial and social justice – and three leadership awards – for people leaders, individual contributors, and the Fred Jarrett Leadership Excellence Award for senior leaders. “Choosing the winners from the many worthy nominations from Executive… Read More
Executive Braddock proclaims May as Mental Health Month
May is recognized nationally as Mental Health Awareness Month, providing an opportunity to raise awareness, combat stigma, and promote mental health resources. “During this month, we encourage King County employees to educate themselves about mental health conditions and treatment option; challenge stigma by speaking respectfully and inclusively about mental health, seek help if they are struggling with their mental health and encourage others to do the same, and create safe, supportive environments for open conversations about mental health,” said Executive Braddock. ” Read the full proclamation here.
Join King County in recognizing Mental Health Month
Each May, King County joins people across the country to recognize Mental Health Month. This year, with so much change and uncertainty in the world, many of us are feeling high levels of stress. Mental Health Month reminds us to pause, acknowledge the stress we are experiencing, and explore resources that can help us support our well-being. Right now, you may be carrying more than usual. Whether it’s the fear of the unknown, changes at work or home, or the weight of trying to hold everything together—I want you to know that… Read More
Welcome Rebecca Singer, new Solid Waste Division Director
Crossposted from the DNRP newsletter On April 28, Rebecca Singer will start her role as the new Division Director for the Solid Waste Division. Rebecca is a visionary leader committed to achieving ambitious goals in protecting public health and enhancing environmental quality, all while steering towards a sustainable future. Most recently, Rebecca served as the Operations Section Manager in the Wastewater Treatment Division. As the new Solid Waste Division Director, Rebecca will oversee both day-to-day operations and long-term waste management strategies. She will play a key role in advancing equity and racial… Read More
Shannon Braddock sworn in as acting King County Executive
Today, Shannon Braddock was sworn in as acting King County Executive after a unanimous vote by the County Council. King County voters will elect a new executive in November. Braddock is the first woman to serve as King County Executive. She previously served as Deputy County Executive and has 15 years of local government experience. “It’s an incredible honor to be acting King County Executive. I’m committed to providing strong and steady leadership for the people of King County and delivering the essential services communities rely on, from roads, parks and trails… Read More
Watch 2025 State of the County address on March 26
King County Executive Dow Constantine will deliver his 2025 State of the County address at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 26, and employees are invited to watch the address live from their workspaces. You can watch Executive Constantine’s address streaming live online or by tuning to King County TV: To stream online paste the following in your browser: https://livestream.com/accounts/15175343/events/4485487 To watch on King County TV tune to Channel 22 (Comcast Channel 22 and 322 (HD) or Wave Broadband Channel 22). Every year, during the State of the County address, Executive Constantine discusses the condition of our… Read More
From the Director’s Desk: Women’s History and Employee Appreciation
From the DAJD newsletter Women have served in law enforcement nearly as long as official police and corrections departments have been in existence in the U.S. In jails, female staff provided needed care and protection for incarcerated women. Read more.
King County makes historic investment in expanding and supporting the local behavioral health workforce
Crossposted from Cultivating Connections Today King County Executive Dow Constantine announced the county’s largest-ever investment in the behavioral health workforce, a crucial step towards meeting the growing need for mental health and substance use care. King County is awarding $12 million to help 37 behavioral health providers support, retain, and recruit employees, strengthening the local workforce, with an additional $4.8 million to expand the SEIU Training Fund’s apprenticeship program. Supporting behavioral health workers is a key part of the Crisis Care Centers initiative, which was overwhelmingly approved by voters in 2023. The… Read More
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