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Board Meeting of October 18, 2012 H a nd out
Additional Written Announcement:
Finance and Accounting
g) 2011 Payroll and Compensation Data Submitted to State
Controller's Office
This week the Finance Division submitted payroll data for the calendar year 2011 as
required by the State Controller's Office (SCO). The SCO requires cities, counties, and
special districts to submit compensation data in an effort to increase government
transparency. This information will be posted on the SCO website. Salary, compensation
and benefit information for every employee who received a W -2 from the District for the
calendar year 2011 was required to be reported. Information for elected or appointed
governing officers was also required. No names or employee numbers were submitted.
The reported information included department, job title, annual salary minimum and
maximum, total regular pay, overtime pay, lump sum distributions, and other pay. Also
reported was the District's share of pension benefits, defined benefit plan, deferred
compensation, and health, dental and vision premiums broken down by employee.
Accounting Technician II Janet Weeks should be recognized and thanked for applying her
advanced SunGard report writing skills to this large and complex task.
Awards /Recognition
h) District Receives Awards for New Collection System Operations
Building
On October 16, 2012, the District received two awards from the Walnut Creek Action for
Beauty Council at its awards banquet honoring superior design and high - quality
development in Walnut Creek. The District's newest facility, the Collections System
Operations Building located at 1250 Springbrook Road in Walnut Creek, was nominated
along with a number of other new buildings, renovations, landscape improvements and
public art in Walnut Creek. Design awards included the following categories:
Commercial Building, Commercial Renovation, Architectural Design, Urban Design,
Integration of Design, and Sustainable Design. It is in the latter category that the District
received its first award. In bestowing this honor, the Council acknowledged the District's
commitment to sustainability and eco- friendly design. The District also was honored with
the People's Choice Award for the best nominee in all award categories, voted upon by
the readers of Walnut Creek Magazine. Both awards will be presented to the Board at
the meeting on November 1, 2012.