Code changes strengthen emergency management in King County
King County Council has passed a series of ordinances, strengthening the role and responsibilities of emergency management within King County government. One bill designates Office of Emergency Management Director Walt Hubbard as the lead authority for emergency planning, response, and recovery for King County government, as required under RCW 38.52. This represents a transfer of title and authorities previously assigned to the Director of the Department of Executive Services. Another ordinance codifies our Emergency Management Coordinating Committee (EMCC), charging the group with specific roles and responsibilities for interdepartmental coordination of emergency preparedness matters. The EMCC… Read More
Golden anniversary: King County Metro operator marks 50 years working full-time
Crosposted from Metro Matters John Helm never thought he’d have lasted this long, in the same job, the same city. But given the chance to fulfill his childhood dream, he said retirement surely could wait. Helm reached his amazing milestone Wednesday, March 7, which was 50 years to the day since he first became a bus driver for the Seattle Transit System, a predecessor to METRO and King County Metro. Over modest pizza and cake, surrounded by longtime friends, colleagues and family, John took it all in, a little shy at the… Read More
King County scorecard on legislative session: Progress made on key priorities
King County’s legislative agenda was focused on five priorities: reforming the state’s tax system, protecting Public Health – Seattle & King County’s ability to respond to communicable disease outbreaks, reforming juvenile justice, stabilizing the community behavioral health system, and addressing local roads and bridges. The Legislature took meaningful action on most of these fronts. “In a short session, the Legislature made much progress on issues that have long languished in Olympia,” said King County Executive Dow Constantine. “For the residents of King County, that means more property tax relief, and more access… Read More
DCHS shares evaluation work at J-PAL convening in Santa Clara, CA
Shared from the DCHS Touching Base Newsletter Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) Deputy Director Josephine Wong, June Lee, DCHS Chief, Performance Measurement and Evaluation, and Abby Schachter, Homeless Housing and Services Evaluator attended the J-PAL (Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab) State and Local Innovation Initiative Convening in Santa Clara, CA on Feb. 15-16. They joined other J-PAL grantees, researchers, philanthropy and government officials to share work and learn how other communities have partnered with researchers to conduct evaluations and broker cross-sector data sharing agreements to support evidence-informed decision-making. DCHS received a J-PAL planning… Read More
Bloodworks Northwest is holding an Apheresis and Whole Blood Drive, March 16
On Friday, March 16 Bloodworks Northwest is hosting a blood and apheresis drive on the first floor of the Chinook Building, Room 123. The blood drive is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., closed between 11 to 11:45 a.m. To donate whole blood: Make an appointment, click here or call 1-800-398-7888. To donate platelets: Make an appointment, click here or call 1-800-398-7888. To donate plasma: Please call 1-800-398-7888. (Only AB donors can donate plasma). For more information visit www.BloodworksNW.org/drives (Sponsor Code: 6500). Give Blood, it was meant to circulate!
Perfect timing, adopt this Cutie Pie on Pi Day
Regional Animal Services of King County is helping pets find their forever homes… like Pie! Find out more about RASKC’s work and their adoptable pets here. To learn more about Pie and how much he loves to cuddle, click here.
Featured Job: Veteran Fellow
Closing date/time: Continuous Salary: $16.60 – $30.03 Hourly Location: King County Administration Building – 500 4th Ave, Seattle Job type: Veteran Fellowship Division: Department of Executive Services – Human Resources Division Summary: King County is taking public service to a new level and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. King County as an organization has 40+ lines of business, 13,000+ employees and a $9+ billion biennial budget. Working here gives you a chance to have fun and make an impact in your community. Together, we’re innovating government in ways that give you the opportunity to use your talents, develop… Read More
Public Health Call Center employees connect public to programs and peace of mind
Creating a healthy community is no easy task. It takes dedication, a commitment to serve, and in the case of employees at King County Public Health’s Connect 2 Care, an almost encyclopedic knowledge of current public health services, programs and nationwide concerns. Connect 2 Care is a call center staffed by 9 people that will respond to about 1,200 calls a week, spending on average four and a half minutes on each call. This time includes speaking to community members, typing up notes and other follow-up work. The busiest times of the… Read More
Tech Tip: Connecting to a meeting display or projection system
Q: I have my new laptop and noticed that the Window+X feature doesn’t work the way that it used to… I used to use it a lot especially because I present so often. When I use the Window+X feature, something different shows up. A: With Windows 10 there are two main things to consider when connecting to a meeting display or projection system: Windows+P will get you to display options for duplicating/extending your screen between multiple monitors. For turning on presentation mode you still use Windows+X, then select Mobility Center, then you’ll see a box for turning Presentation… Read More
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!
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