The Weekly Connection Newsletter for City of Phoenix Employees • June 19, 2019 Summer Solstice Celebration City of Phoenix University

Better You. Better Us.

The Fall 2019 Course Catalog for the City of Phoenix University (CPU) is now available for download! Review hundreds of classes in a variety of categories, from language classes to developing new computer skills Join Phoenix Public Library for the 24th or planning for retirement. Annual Summer Solstice Celebration! There are plenty of opportunities to enhance your Herald the first day of summer and the productivity and learn new skills. longest day of the year while marveling Download the new CPU catalog in PDF format from the at the architectural magic of Burton Barr HR Connection website and self-register for classes in Central Library. eCHRIS. Watch from the unique vantage point of the Great Reading Room as man-made Get Social with the City engineering collaborates with the sun, the most important source of energy for life on earth, to reveal the moment of You can be “in the know” by following the city on all its solstice. social media accounts. Right now, check out the latest videos posted on the city’s YouTube page. It’s where you Details: can catch up on City Council meetings, see what’s Cool in • 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Friday, June 21 Your ZIP, learn about how Phoenix is a pet-friendly city and so much more. • Burton Barr Central Library Drop by the Rare Book Room at 1 p.m. to print a solstice-themed keepsake on our authentic 125-year-old printing press. First come, first served!

Job of the Week: Neighborhood Preservation Inspectors

Neighborhood Preservation Inspectors: $21.63 - $31.77/hour. Neighborhood Services Department - Inspectors work independently in the field to perform field inspections of private and public properties to resolve observed violations of the Neighborhood Preservation, Zoning and other city of Phoenix ordinances. Inspectors regularly issue Notices of Ordinance Violation, Civil Citations, and present their cases in Municipal Court as part of the code enforcement process. Inspectors are also responsible for coordinating referrals for hardship or volunteer assistance to resolve violations, making presentations on code compliance topics at neighborhood association meetings, and serving as members on collaborative, interdisciplinary teams to address broader community issues. First review of applications will occur the week of June 24. Each Monday, the city posts jobs available for current employees to consider. Here’s the link to the most recent job opportunities.

Happy Pride Month!

The LGBTQ Employee Alliance (LGBTQ-EA) would like to invite its members and allies to participate in this year’s Pride events not only to celebrate, but also to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the . The historic Stonewall Riots were a catalyst for the modern day worldwide gay rights movement. In the early morning hours of June 28, 1969, the New York Police Department (NYPD) raided the in Greenwich Village, a bar that welcomed open members of the gay community. This led to several days of protesting against the NYPD. NYPD Commissioner, James O’Neill, recently apologized for NYPD’s role in the riots and vowed that discrimination against the LGBTQ community would never happen again. To honor this historic event, we will be kicking-off the LGBTQ Film Series with a screening of the documentary Stonewall Uprising on Wednesday, June 19 at 6:30 p.m.

Other Pride Month events include:

• Pride Night with the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday, June 21 at Chase Field when the D-backs take on the San Francisco Giants. Tickets are only $25 which include a D-backs Pride t-shirt and an on the field parade before the game. • LGBTQ–EA Membership Meeting on Wednesday, June 26 from 1 - 2 p.m. in 10E of the Calvin C. Goode building. • LGBTA–EA Networking Event on Thursday, June 27 at Gypsy Bar located at Cityscape at 5 p.m. • LGBTQ display in the City Hall Atrium where you’ll learn more about LGTBQ history, see the signs used for this year’s Phoenix , and for the first time on display, the Rainbow Flag.

Windows 10 is Coming to a Computer Near You

During the next six months, IT staff across the city will be working to upgrade computers running the Mi- crosoft Windows 7 operating system (OS) with Windows 10.*

Why is this upgrade necessary?

• Microsoft will no longer support Windows 7 after January 14, 2020.

• Windows 10 enhances security and performance for the city’s computers.

• Windows 10 will provide frequent OS updates, like the Android and Apple’s IOS running on your phone or tablet.

How does this impact me?

• If you have a Windows 7 computer, your IT staff will work with you to upgrade.

• IT staff will back-up your computer files prior to upgrading. To help streamline the back-up process, please begin cleaning up computer files that you no longer need.

• IT staff is currently testing all software to ensure it works with Windows 10.

• Multiple training resources will be provided for the upgrade. You can also contact the helpdesk for assistance at 602-534-4357.

• More details will be provided in the coming weeks. Is there anything else I should know?

• The city will be expanding the use of Microsoft OneDrive for all departments during this effort.

• OneDrive is file storage provided to all employees with Microsoft Office, allowing easy access to per- sonal work-related files via the city’s network or internet.

• More details will be provided in the coming weeks.

• If you have any questions, please email [email protected]. *Legacy computers that cannot support the Windows 10 upgrade may be replaced.

Leave Donation Requests

The following employees are accepting leave donations. If you’d like to help, use eCHRIS to make your donation: Police Department: Public Works Department: - Kimmee Yates, Crime Scene Specialist - Lizette Marie Rodriguez, Methods & Standards Analyst - Sarah Simper, Crime Scene Specialist - Monica Treesh, Contract Specialist - Cathryn Taylor-Anderson, Police Officer