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City Manager's Weekly Report for the Week Ending May 8th, 2009
May 9, 2009

Mayor and Councilmembers:

This is the weekly report for the week ending May 8^th, 2009.

1. Meeting Notes

The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 19^th.

2. Heliodyne Offers Online Solar Thermal Training Program

Heliodyne, a Richmond-based manufacturer of solar hot water heating equipment for both commercial and residential users, is offering online training to industry professionals—plumbers, engineers, builders, planners and dealers— who want to learn about solar thermal theory in addition to state-of-the-art installation techniques. The interactive training, covering topics such as Hot Water Fundamentals, Sales and Quoting, Sizing, Installation, and Service and Maintenance, is self-paced and gives each trainee the option of taking exams to become a certified installer of Heliodyne products. The full course is free of charge on a time-limited basis.

For more information and/or to register for the program, go to www.heliodyne.com or call their main office at 1.888.878.8750.

3. Recreation

The Recreation Department is hosting “Fire & Ice,” a semi-formal, Jr. High Dance on Friday, May 8^th, 2009 from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the Richmond Memorial Auditorium. All 6^th through 8^th grade students from West Contra Costa County School District are invited to participate. Tickets are $15.00.

4. Public Works Highlights

Public Works will resurface Ohio Avenue from 37^th Street to 42^nd Street in the next few weeks.

Emergency roof repairs will be conducted at the Swim Center starting on Monday and lasting two weeks. The Swim Center will be closed to the public for two weeks.

5. Employees and Manager of the Year

Nine employees and ten managers, were peer nominated by secret ballot for the 2008/09 Employee and Manager of the Year awards program. Some of the key components the nominees had to demonstrate are dedication to the highest standards of public service and customer satisfaction, professionalism, courtesy and respect; good stewardship of the public’s resources by providing quality services in the most responsive and cost effective manner; recognizing and honoring the diversity of the community; embracing change, demonstrating adaptability and several other vital attributes.

The nominees were presented to City Council on May 5^th, 2009. Each nominee received a commemorative paperweight, and the award recipients received a commemorative statuette. We are proud to present to you the 2008/09 Employees and Manager of the Year:

EMPLOYEES OF THE YEAR

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