Bright Ideas

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Directional Signage

vmcgill 5 years ago in Innovative Ideas / Organization Communication updated by Kara Reddig (Leader) 5 years ago 1

I think directional signage upstairs similar to what is in the lobby would be very helpful for folks sent up to meetings or for those who head upstairs without checking in at reception. This would make it easier for outside folks looking for the PW counter, looking to pay for their E Tran connect cards and more convenient for staff when directing folks upstairs for any reason.
Very minimal information would be needed:
Public Works Counter (Left)
Connect Cards (Left)
Conference Rooms 3B and 3C (Right)
The overhead signs are often over looked.
I think the best location would be just outside the hall to the restrooms so someone walking upstairs or coming off the elevator will see it.

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Under review

Bring Your Child to Work Day

An Inspired User 5 years ago in Innovative Ideas / Employee Engagement updated 5 years ago 2

Have a day designated for "bring your child to work day" similar to the state offices. I personally have a 6 year old who has gone with my mother in law to work but has asked why she can't ever come with me.

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Completed

Suggestion System

An Inspired User 5 years ago in Innovative Ideas / Employee Engagement updated by Kara Reddig (Leader) 5 years ago 2

Create a new platform for collecting ideas from employees.  The new system should allow others to see the ideas and vote for them.

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Internal Craigslist Type List for Staff

Suggestion for an internal craigslist site just for staff to use to list any items they have for free, for sale, for trade.

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Work Station Treadmills

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Under review

Improve the Outdoor Break Area/Patio

An Inspired User 5 years ago in Innovative Ideas / Environmental Impact updated by Kara Reddig (Leader) 5 years ago 1

Improve the outdoor patio with shade sail(s) (rather than umbrellas, as these are less effective).  

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Started/In Progress

Project and Development Tours of Elk Grove for Employees

An Inspired User 5 years ago in Innovative Ideas / Employee Engagement updated by Kara Reddig (Leader) 5 years ago 1

I think it would be extremely beneficial to provide a tour of the City to the employees, highlighting new projects and developments.

I was fortunate to participate on a tour given by the Economic Development Department; my group spent about an hour on a bus, learning about new and potential projects in the City. We travelled throughout Elk Grove, passing by empty fields to learn about zoning and construction plans, office buildings under construction to learn about new State offices moving to Elk Grove, and small business to learn about grants and funding opportunities. 

It would be fantastic if on a quarterly basis, interested employees could sign up and go on an hour – long bus tour around the city. This tour would help employees from all departments stay current on city projects and would ensure, to an extent that employees were relaying correct information about projects to the public.

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Under review

Move HR Benefits Administration to Online Platform

I think we should look at the benefits administration from enrollment/changes/declination and separation and find an application that is HIPPA complaint and allows users and HR to automate the entire process.

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Under review

City Employee Bike Share

An Inspired User 5 years ago in Innovative Ideas / Environmental Impact updated by Kara Reddig (Leader) 5 years ago 1

Purchase several City branded bikes for employees to use during work. Employees could check out bikes (and helmets) for use on breaks or lunch for exercise, lunch, errands or other purposes. This could be a pilot program to see how a bike share program could work in a corporate environment.

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Grass Replacement Program

Jose Mendez 4 months ago in Innovative Ideas / Environmental Impact updated by Kara Reddig (Leader) 4 weeks ago 1

A very frequent and common complaint filed with code enforcement are dead lawns. I've talked with dozens of residents that have expressed frustration with their neighbors' front yards because of dead ugly lawns. The EGMC requires property owners to maintain their landscaping to avoid from it overgrowing but it does not require watering of their landscaping to keep it healthy causing lawns to dry out, become patchy or become dirt. 


I'm proposing that the City consider a turf reimbursement program that would encourage the replacement of lawns with drought resistant landscaping. The program would reimburse property owners of residential properties (specifically SFDs) that replace their sprinklers with a drip system and their lawns with drought resistant landscaping to reduce the use of water and beautify their neighborhood.