City Council Memorandum
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL DATE: AUGUST 16, 2022 FROM: HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT WARDS: ALL
SUBJECT: HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT UPDATES AND EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION ISSUE:
Receive a presentation of the Fiscal Year 2021/22 Human Resources Department updates and Human Resources Department Employee of the Year.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That the City Council receive a presentation of the Fiscal Year 2021/22 Human Resources Department updates and Human Resources Department Employee of the Year.
DISCUSSION:
The attached presentation is an overview of the Human Resources Department’s mission, the Department’s Fiscal Year 2021/22 Strategic Goals, departmental updates, accomplishments, and the Human Resources Department’s Employee of the Year. The Department’s mission is to “be a professional strategic business partner that values innovation, integrity, confidentiality, and diversity; while continuing to provide a variety of resources to past, present, and future employees.” The attached presentation demonstrates the Human Resources Department’s ongoing commitment to the Envision Riverside 2025 Strategic Plan.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT:
This item contributes to Strategic Priority 5 – High Performing Government and Goal 5.3 Enhance communication and collaboration with community members to improve transparency, build public trust, and encourage shared decision-making.
This item aligns with each of the five Cross-Cutting Threads as follows:
Community Trust – The Human Resources Department endeavors to foster community trust in its work through inclusive engagement efforts and its responsiveness to a variety of community requests and needs.
Equity – The services offered through the Human Resources Department are used across all departments of the city and the public.
Fiscal Responsibility – The Human Resources Department provides high-quality services to all, ensuring responsible management of financial resources.
Innovation – This presentation exemplifies that the city continues to develop collaborative partnerships and adaptive, consistent processes.
Sustainability & Resiliency – The Human Resources Department works to adapt and grow to the changing needs of the city.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact related to this presentation.
Prepared by: Rene Goldman, Human Resources Director
Certified as to
availability of funds: Edward Enriquez, Interim Assistant City Manager/Chief Financial Officer/City Treasurer
Approved by: Rafael Guzman, Assistant City Manager
Approved as to form: Phaedra A. Norton, City Attorney
Attachment: Presentation
Department Updates ● Page 2