The Weekly Connection Newsletter for City of Phoenix Employees • September 8, 2016

NEW ENTRY/EXIT RULES AT BOTH CITY HALL, CALVIN C. GOODE

SECURITY CHANGES ANNOUNCED

The safety and security of employees and

citizens who use two of our largest city office

facilities is a top priority. After careful

consideration with experts, new security

procedures will soon be in place for all city staff,

contractors, vendors and the visiting public.

Much of the new security process will be similar

to what’s already in place at the Phoenix

Municipal Court. It will take time to learn the

new required protocols for entering and exiting

the buildings. Please be patient with the staff

who are managing the security processes.

Employee Entrance to City Hall:

Employees with security card access to City Hall, can con-

tinue to enter through the west doors off of 3rd Avenue.

Employees without security card access to City Hall will

need to enter through the main entrance under the iconic

sunburst.

Employees who do not have a city issued ID badge will be

required to pass through a full security screening at the

main entrance. (Uniformed police officers are excluded.)

Visitors Entering City Hall:

All visitors will enter only through the main entrance

(under sunburst) and pass through a full security

screening and/or hand-held metal detector. All bags will

be screened through an x-ray machine.

East Entrance to City Hall:

The east doors will be permanently closed. There will be

no entry or exit through the east doors.

Exiting City Hall:

Visitors will only exit through the south doors.

Employees may exit through either the south or west

doors.

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After-hours entry/exit

Deliveries

Changes at Calvin C. Goode Building

Click on the maps below to see changes to both buildings

City Hall Key Changes:

Main entrance will be

the doors under the

iconic sunburst

(previously closed)

East doors no longer

option for entry/exit

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As mentioned on page 1, new security changes are

coming. Here’s the plan for the Calvin C. Goode

Building:

SECURITY CHANGES

Jonathan has spent the last

year as an AmeriCorps

VISTA as a Volunteer

Program Coordinator.

I cannot start my morning

without:

Breakfast and Yoga

During his time here,

Jonathan helped recruit

more than 300 volunteers

for projects in the city.

Jonathan created the

Helping Phoenix Veterans

program and helped

revitalize Blight Busters.

Fast Facts

Favorite app on his phone:

Angry Birds Rio

Favorite popcorn topping:

Garlic powder, sea salt

and cayenne

Favorite restaurant:

ChocolaTree Organic

Eatery in Sedona

I often hum or sing:

“September” by Earth,

Wind & Fire

Favorite thing about working

for the city of Phoenix:

“The wonderful people.”

Famous person he looks up to:

Martin Luther King Jr. because

he promoted peace and equality

between all people.

Jonathan Yates

HandsOn AmeriCorps VISTA

Neighborhood Services Department

Check out all of the profiles on our amazing city employees by clicking on this link.

Employee Entrance and Exit to Calvin C.

Goode Building:

All employees will enter through the north

doors off of Washington Street.

All employees will exit through the south

doors that face Jefferson Street.

Employees who do not have a city issued ID

badge will be required to pass through a full

security screening at the north

entrance. (Uniformed police officers are

excluded.)

Package Deliveries for both buildings:

All packages and parcel company employees

will be processed through the security

screening station at City Hall before

packages are delivered to staff.

Visitors Entering Calvin C. Goode Building:

All visitors will be required to enter through

the north doors and pass through a full

security screening and/or hand-held metal

detector.

Exiting Calvin C. Goode Building:

All employees and visitors will be required to

exit through the south doors that face

Jefferson Street.

Before/After Hours Entry:

City Hall: Employees with security access

cards will use the west doors.

Calvin C. Goode Building: Employees with

security access cards will use the south

doors.

Employees who need access to these

buildings after hours should contact their

department’s badging liaison.

Read a full explanation of these changes from Assistant City

Manager Milton Dohoney and see maps for both City Hall

and the Calvin C. Goode Building, which further explain the

changes.

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

Click on the day to learn more about the story mentioned below.

Monday 1958: Banned book is published in United States

Tuesday 1997: 2.5 billion people watch funeral on TV

Wednesday 1813: United States gets its nickname

Thursday 1986: The moment when a brand is born

Friday 1850: California becomes #31

JOB OF THE WEEK

Featured Listing: Equipment Operator I

“This position safely and efficiently operates light automotive

equipment for the city. Equipment operated includes pick-up

trucks, dump trucks, flatbed trucks, vans, trailers and

mechanical sweepers, surface scrubbers and other

mechanical pressure cleaning equipment. Apply by

September 19.”

Each Monday, the city posts jobs available for current

employees to consider. Here’s the link to the most recent

Job Opportunities.

Congratulations to Vice Mayor Kate Gallego and Assistant

Aviation Director Deb Ostreicher for being chosen as one of the

Most Influential Women in Arizona! Both were selected from a

pool of more than 1,000 candidates by AZ Business Magazine

and a panel of industry experts.

CONGRATULATIONS

BACK IN PHOENIX

Diana Taurasi with the

Phoenix Mercury is excited

about being back in Phoenix.

Watch this video and then

share it with your friends on

your social media accounts.

LEAVE DONATIONS

The following employees are accepting leave donations. If

you’d like to help, use eChris to make your donation:

Vicki Reed, support services aide, Public Works

Darlene Smart, contracts specialist II, Public Works

Rodolfo Dominguez, motor broom operator*U2, Aviation

Christina Meron, principal engineering technician, Water

Services

The city of Phoenix invites all employees to the September 11th

Memorial Event. It is in memory of the lives lost during the

terrorist attacks. Ceremony includes the posting of an American

flag that flew over Ground Zero during the rescue and recovery

operation at the World Trade Center in 2011. Details:

Friday, September 9

9 a.m.

Phoenix City Hall Atrium

9/11 MEMORIAL EVENT

GET LINKEDIN

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network, have access to knowledge, insights and job

opportunities. A great profile can get you noticed. Phoenix

Public Library is offering free classes to help you build a

strong, professional, polished LinkedIn Profile. Details:

Tuesday, September 13

4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Burton Barr Central Library hive@central.

Classes are free but registration is required.