Employee of the Quarter - Nomination Form

The City of Solvang implemented an Employee of the Quarter Program in January 2021. Employee nominations for the award can come from fellow employees, contract employees, citizens, elected/appointed officials or community groups. All City of Solvang employees are eligible to receive the award, with the exception of the City Manager and an employee that was previously awarded in the past year.

The awarded employee will be presented with $100 cash (or more) and a certificate at a City Council meeting. The awardee will also be featured on a plaque at City Hall and in the City’s quarterly newsletter.

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* 1. What is the name of the employee you would like to nominate for Employee of the Quarter?

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* 2. Please indicate which category, or combination of categories, the nominee is being selected for.

1) Overall work performance. Significant in quality or quantity enough to distinguish the employee from fellow staff members.

2) Leadership/interpersonal skills. Demonstrated exemplary behavior toward other City employees and the public, shared knowledge and skills with others, provided positive and helpful feedback and guidance through suggestions and training opportunities.

3) Public Relations. Individual efforts that generated significant positive public relations for the City as demonstrated through citizen feedback and compliments by way of telephone, letter, news articles, etc. May also be demonstrated by employee’s exceptional judgment, communication skills, and strong rapport in dealing with the public under adverse or pressure situations.

4) Cost Saving or Safety Suggestions. Provided suggestions that were implemented and resulted in a significant cost savings for the City. Provided suggestions that significantly reduced the potential for employee or citizen injury or a lawsuit through the elimination of a safety hazard or risk exposure.

5) Teamwork. Made a significant contribution to the success of a coordinated project within a City department, between several City departments, or between the City and other government or local community groups.

6) Emergency Response. Demonstrated outstanding individual effort that minimized or solved a serious work-related situation. May be demonstrated by a meritorious act such as saving the life of another employee or citizen through administering first aid or rescuing a person in a life-threatening situation.

Employee of the Quarter - Nomination Form

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* 1. What is the name of the employee you would like to nominate for Employee of the Quarter?

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* 2. Please indicate which category, or combination of categories, the nominee is being selected for.

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* 3. Please indicate why you would like to nominate this individual for the Employee of the Quarter award.

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* 4. Please enter your name as the nominator.