Agenda 03/22/2022 Item # 3D1 (Employee of the month John D'Elia)03/22/2022
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to recognize John D’Elia, in the Code Enforcement Division, as the February
2022 Employee of the Month.
OBJECTIVE: To recognize the efforts and accomplishments of an employee who has made significant
contributions to the organization and our community
CONSIDERATIONS: John D’Elia is an Investigator in the Code Enforcement Division and has been
employed by the County since 2021.
John D’Elia, known as Jack by his colleagues, was recently tasked with addressing code violat ions
involving homelessness activity, unlawful storage, and prohibiting the use of property in the area of East
Naples. These code violations were affecting the residents and business owners in the area. Jack went
above and beyond his normal duties as a Code Enforcement Investigator by partnering with local
organizations and agency partners to help clean up the area and work with the property owners to reach
both a satisfactory and impactful outcome. When he was unable to resolve the code issues with one
property, he reached out the property owner directly and came up with a plan to help her address the code
violations, taking this from a potential hearing to a collaborative solution. The property had several
homeless squatters who had gathered a large amount of trash, litter, and other various items creating
unsanitary conditions. Understanding that the property owner felt unsafe to perform the necessary cleanup
efforts, Jack sprang into action by coordinating with the Sheriff’s Office and the Homeless Coalition of
Collier County to assist in the relocation of the homeless squatters. He then supported the organization of
approximately seven large dumpsters being filled with items ranging from broken vehicle parts to make -
shift shelters.
Jack’s collaboration and exemplary customer service during this special project has significantly
improved this area’s health, safety, and welfare. The Code Enforcement Division wanted to recognize
Jack for providing quality service to the residents, visitors, and business partners of Collier County and
that is why is he was selected as Employee of the Month.
FISCAL IMPACT: The selected “Employee of the Month” receives a $150.00 cash award. Funds for
this are available in the employee’s budget cost center.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There are no Growth Management Impacts associated with
this Executive Summary.
PREPARED BY: Claudia Vargas - Total Reward Coordinator
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 3.D.1
Doc ID: 21547
Item Summary: Recommendation to recognize John D’Elia, in the Code Enforcement Division,
as the February 2022 Employee of the Month.
Meeting Date: 03/22/2022
Prepared by:
Title: – Human Resources
Name: Claudia Vargas
03/07/2022 10:13 AM
Submitted by:
Title: Division Director - Human Resources – Human Resources
Name: Amy Lyberg
03/07/2022 10:13 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Human Resources Amy Lyberg Director Review Completed 03/07/2022 11:37 AM
Agenda Clerk Preview Michael Cox Agenda Clerk Review Completed 03/07/2022 12:43 PM
County Manager's Office Mark Isackson Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 03/16/2022 10:54 AM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 03/22/2022 9:00 AM
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