HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.a. Recognition of Joe Werden, Employee of the Year 4 ROSE1vtOUIT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
CITY COUNCIL
City Council Regular Meeting: January 2, 2008
AGENDA ITEM: Recognition of Joe Werden, Employee of AGENDA SECTION:
the Year Department Head Report
PREPARED BY: Jamie Verbrugge, City Administrator AGENDA NO. 5,4
ATTACHMENTS: None APPROVED BY:
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Presentation of Joe Werden
SUMMARY
For the last several years the City has been presenting the Employee of the Year award. Joe Werden
of the Public Works Department was recently chosen as the Employee of the Year. Werden was
selected by the City's management team from among three nominees for service to the City and its
residents.
Joe Werden joined the Rosemount Public Works Department in September 1999. In addition to his
regular duties as a maintenance worker, Joe focuses on the maintenance of City buildings to keep
them safe and efficient. Werden devoted a substantial amount of time to prepare Rosemount Fire
Station No. 2 for service. He worked closely this year with electric utilities and contractors to switch
some City facilities to more cost efficient lighting, which will save tax dollars in the years ahead. He
is also in charge of maintenance of street lights owned by the City.
Werden is the fifth recipient of the yearly award, created by the City of Rosemount to celebrate its
employees who perform excellent customer service, achieve savings and efficiency in government,
and exemplify safe work habits.