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IMPORTANT DATES AND INFORMATION
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CONGRATULATIONS,
Emergency Dispatch Communicators (PD)!
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Last week, the department along with other public safety answering points across the country are celebrating National Telecommunicator Week (April 14-20). Through a 1994 Presidential Proclamation, Telecommunicator Week occurs the second full week of April each year to recognize the immeasurable and crucial work dispatchers perform on a daily basis. The Largo Police Department has 22 dispatchers, 4 supervisors and 1 manager when fully staffed. The department is considered the centralized hub for answering incoming emergency and non-emergency calls for the City of Largo. In 2023, the agency handled over 158,000 calls. Dispatchers must undergo a tedious training curriculum (720 hours) in addition to passing a state certification exam - all within their first year of hire. Our dispatchers must also complete a minimum of 24 hours of continuing education on a bi-annual basis to remain state certified. Dispatchers must be extremely focused, have a strong attention to detail, display patience and empathy, be able to multi-task and engage with citizens who are typically experiencing a difficult or traumatic event. In addition to handling calls, our dispatchers are also tasked with assisting our officers by dispatching them to calls for service, monitoring their status and location, sending help when it's needed while remaining calm during these dangerous or critical incidents. Our dispatchers are the true "heroes behind the headset"; always heard, but never seen. Each and every one of these brave men and women deserve to receive an iWOW for their hard work and dedication to public safety and serving their community. Thank you for all you do!!!
– Beth Stephens | PD
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*iWOW (Internal Watching Outstanding Work) is a fun way for Team Largo to recognize fellow team members, provide visibility for successes, identify rising stars, encourage positive personal interaction and communication, and make appreciation of each other a habit. | |
2025 STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE | |
The City of Largo’s first comprehensive Strategic Plan was established in 2017. With a focus on public health and safety, sustainability, and community pride, the organization began a transformative journey to high performance. We can collectively celebrate many successes five years after the plan’s launch. | |
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The initial plan has served the organization as a guide for operations, focusing on collective goals. It is best practice to periodically evaluate and update a strategic plan, validating it along the way. During an all-day retreat in early 2024, City Commissioners established a consensus to evaluate and refresh the organization’s Strategic Plan.
City Administration will take steps in the immediate future to begin updating the Strategic Plan, including allocating resources and assigning roles. Key milestones and a timeline will be developed to kick off the project officially. Team members and community engagement will be critical to refining and adopting an updated plan to present a comprehensive and concise Strategic Plan to the Commission for review by 2025.
Stay tuned for updates in the MMB and on TeamLargo.com.
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In times of an emergency, the City’s Emergency Pay Policy ensures fair compensation for team members. View the policy and access Workday timecard training for emergency pay on TeamLargo.com.
Stay tuned for further updates on hurricane preparedness initiatives as we work together to safeguard against potential risks and challenges. Visit the Emergency Readiness site on TeamLargo.com to view emergency readiness information and department Emergency Operations Plans (EOPs).
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The City of Largo is excited to welcome new team members to our organization! These new team members were welcomed by Assistant Human Resource Director, Kim Nicholls, at New Team Member Orientation on April 23. Participants also enjoyed a tour of some of Largo's excellent city facilities and learned about the benefits of working in the City including free recreation memberships and Library cards. | |
ENGLISH LANGUAGE TUTOR TRAINING | | |
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Volunteer as an English Language Learner (ELL) tutor at the library and dedicate two hours each week to teaching and mentoring someone in your community who needs help improving their English skills. It's a fantastic opportunity to meet new people and make a positive impact locally. As a bonus, lunch is provided! Please note, registration and completion of an online application are necessary to get involved.
Questions? Call community services librarian, Katherine Kelly at 727-587-6715 Ext. 2547
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HIGHLAND FAMILY AQUATIC CENTER OPENING | | |
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Dust off your swimsuits and sunscreen -- the Highland Family Aquatic Center is opening on May 4 for the summer! Visit LargoPools.com for more info.
May 4 - June 2
Weekend Sessions Only:
10am-12pm | 12:30-2:30pm
💳 Member: $5 per person, per session
💳 Non-Member: $8 per person, per session
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JOIN US FOR A CELEBRATION OF SERVICE | |
Please join us in celebrating more than twenty years of service to the City of Largo as we bid farewell to Susan Sinz on Thursday, May 2, from 1:30-3:30pm in the Parkview Room at the Central Park Performing Arts Center (CPPAC). Susan has accepted a position as the Human Resources Director for the City of Austin Texas. Please stop by to wish her well on her new journey, as we know she will always have Team Largo in her heart. | |
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MILITARY STATUS IS NOW IN WORKDAY | |
Did you know that you can now add / update your military status in Workday? If you would like to do so, please visit your Workday account, and in the search bar, look for "Change my Veteran Status." Select your status and submit. | |
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Team Largo, please join us as we celebrate you during "Public Service Recognition Week." The Vision Committee encourages you to celebrate team success within your departments from May 6-10. We invite all team members to come together for our Team Largo Luncheon! On Thursday, May 9 from 11:30am-1:30pm at the Central Park Performing Arts Center, enjoy a slice of pizza and salad catered by Mellow Mushroom.
Join us for music, games, and great conversation with team members as we celebrate the superior services you provide to our community.
Have questions? Contact Vision@largo.com.
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Are you ready for an exciting journey of making a positive impact? Join the city's Vision Committee and be a part of building a work culture defined by collaboration, passion, integrity, and creativity. Let's make a difference together!
Do you have a suggestion to support team engagement? Share your feedback to Vision@largo.com.
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CENTRAL PARK PERFORMING ARTS CENTER | |
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COMEDIAN: JEN KOBER
Friday, June 14 at 8pm
Jen Kober is originally from Lake Charles, LA. She has energetically bounded onto the national stage, bringing crowds to their feet with her original blend of stand-up, storytelling, and improvised rock-n-roll comedy.
Her hard-hitting hour is phenomenally funny as Kober commands the stage and dares you not to laugh.
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TEAM MEMBER DISCOUNT
$5 OFF
for CPPAC-produced performances only.
Team members must show badges and purchase tickets at the box office window. Not valid on the day of the show or with other discounts or specials.
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Interested in a topic but cannot attend? Register anyway! You will receive the link to the live webinar recording the day after the event. | |
For a full list of general Benefit information check out Largo Lifeline | |
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There are virtual webinars on mindfulness and emotional well-being, information on financial fitness, a personalized legal center, and much more!
Visit the Health Advocate Website or call 877-240-6863
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MEET YOUR HR BUSINESS PARTNER
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FI, PD, PW, & ENG
Valerie Knight
Ext: 7711
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ES, HR, FD & LI
Jo-Ann Gulliver
Ext: 7709
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AD, CD, IT & RPA
Dominique Vankirk
Ext: 6795
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Empower's Financial Wellness Webinars
• Know your estimated monthly income
• See and understand your net worth
• Manage progress toward your goals
• Easily and securely link other accounts
• Access an expanded financial toolbox
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WANT TO SHARE SOMETHING IN THE MMB?
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All MMB submissions should be sent to Largo.com/SubmitMMB by 2pm on Wednesdays to be included in the next week's edition; submissions made after this deadline will be added to the following week's issue.
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SAY HELLO TO NEW TEAM MEMBERS! | |
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Jamia Blackman (RPA)
Recreation Leader I
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Alex Crowell (RPA)
Recreation Leader I
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Lemmie Edmonson (ES)
CCTV Inspection/Vactor Truck Operator
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LOOKING FOR A NEW OPPORTUNITY WITHIN THE CITY?
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FULL TIME
Human Resources Director (HR)
Facilities Manager (PW)
Streets & Stormwater Maintenance Coordinator (PW)
Police Officer (PD)
Fleet Mechanic/Technician II (PW)
Records Technician (PD)
Emergency Communications Dispatcher (PD)
CCTV Inspection/ Vactor Truck Operator (ES)
PART TIME
Police Fleet Driver / Service Worker (PD)
School Crossing Guard (PD)
Reserve School Resource Officer (PD)
Summer Attendant (RPA)
Summer Lifeguard (RPA)
Summer Camp Counselor (RPA)
Summer Custodian (RPA)
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Want to learn more about a position? Submit a Work-A-Mile request today! | |
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Did you know that Largo Team Members can apply to internal and external job postings?
To find all available openings through your Workday home screen
- Click the Menu button in the top right of your homescreen
- Don't see the opening you are interested in? Create a Job alert to be notified of new openings!
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Refer external candidates to apply at Largo.com/Jobs
*All internal Largo team members need to apply through Workday
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April 29
Jo-Ann Gulliver (HR)
Mark Young (FD)
Hannah Meetoo (CD)
April 30
Deborah Secchiari (LI)
April Minor (RPA)
May 1
Daniel Kubes (ES)
Will Payne (AD)
Gerald Glavin (PD)
Kelly Brown (IT)
May 2
John Rice (PD)
William Brinson (PW)
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May 3
Taylor Kahns (RPA)
Yhante Webb (PW)
May 4
Jennifer Renault (PD)
James Robinson
Alia Petrey (LI)
May 5
Titus Armstrong (FD)
Brenda Haferman (LI)
Sonna Hays (RPA)
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April 29
Willesha Lee (RPA) 2 years
Zachary Pincince (RPA) 2 years
May 1
Lindsey Carper (PD) 1 year
Luis Diaz (PD) 1 year
Adam Jordan (RPA) 1 year
Las Lugosi (RPA) 1 year
Jon Prieto (RPA) 1 year
Audrey Siegler (RPA) 1 year
Kezia Southern (AD) 1 year
Samantha Smith (RPA) 9 years
Christian Vieira (PD) 17 years
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May 2
Nick Hadsell (EN) 2 years
May 4
Sydnee Polachy (RPA) 2 years
Jase Undestad (RPA) 2 years
Morgan Wheaton (RPA) 2 years
Billy Ingram (PW) 4 years
Amanda Misner (PD) 20 year
May 5
Blake LeBlanc (RPA) 2 years
Calee McDonald (RPA) 2 years
Erin Petro (RPA) 2 years
Yureni Pla (PW) 19 years
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