Agenda 01/12/2021 Item #16F1 (Employee of the Month)01/12/2021
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to recognize Ivonne Garcia, Public Services Department, Community and
Human Services as the November 2020 Employee of the Month.
OBJECTIVE: To recognize the efforts and accomplishments of an employee who has made significant
contributions to the organization and to our community.
CONSIDERATIONS: Ivonne is a Case Manager with Services for Seniors, and has been with the
County since 2016.
Ivonne recently assisted one of her senior clients, a 63-year-old single woman who lived alone and
suffered from numerous medical conditions including COPD. The client's air-conditioning system was
inoperable and could not be repaired, and because of her financial situation she had to stay in her
bedroom with a small window air conditioner to breathe because she could not afford to replace the AC
unit.
Ivonne was able to work with a local vendor, Air Innovations of Florida, Inc. who donated their labor and
parts, and she also worked to secure additional funding from the Golden Gate Senior Center, the Coalition
of Florida Farm Workers (COFFO) and from the Emergency Home Energy Assistance for the Elderly
Program (EHEAP) to have a brand new central air conditioning system installed for her senior client. This
was not an easy task and took a great deal of time, effort and coordination of services. Ivonne is deeply
committed to her customers and truly went above and beyond for this client, which is why she is so
deserving of this recognition
FISCAL IMPACT: The selected “Employee of the Month” receives a $150 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: Katie Whittier, Recognition and Retirement Coordinator, Human Resources Division
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.F.1
Doc ID: 14479
Item Summary: Recommendation to recognize Ivonne Garcia, Public Services Department,
Community and Human Services as the November 2020 Employee of the Month.
Meeting Date: 01/12/2021
Prepared by:
Title: Human Resources Generalist – Human Resources
Name: Katherine Whittier
12/14/2020 10:03 AM
Submitted by:
Title: Division Director - Human Resources – Human Resources
Name: Amy Lyberg
12/14/2020 10:03 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Human Resources Amy Lyberg Additional Reviewer Completed 12/14/2020 12:09 PM
Administrative Services Department Paula Brethauer Level 1 Department Reviewer Completed 12/14/2020 12:19 PM
Administrative Services Department Len Price Level 2 Department Head Review Completed 12/14/2020 3:10 PM
County Manager's Office Dan Rodriguez Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 12/16/2020 8:31 AM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 01/12/2021 9:00 AM
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