All Staff Bulletin Arlington

All Staff Bulletin for the Week of March 2, 2023

Arlington Police Department Engage in Active Assailant Training

The Arlington Police Department participated in Active Assailant Training at Marysville Getchell High School with local organizations as part of the City of Arlington's dedication to public safety. The Arlington Police Department worked alongside Lake Stevens and the Marysville Police Department during this training.

During assailant trainings, police officers practice responding to a simulated attack safely, and securely. In order to be better prepared for a critical incident involving an active assailant or shooter, it is important to create a plan for what to do in that situation. These training sessions help to empower communities and schools for potentially life-threatening situations when active-assailant threats are present in real life.

"Active assailant situations are dynamic and evolve rapidly, demanding an immediate response by the community and first responders. Active Assailant Training stresses the importance of collaboration and interoperability, which gives first responders the confidence to respond and take action under the most stressful circumstances to help save lives while stopping and preventing further harm," said Chief Police Jonathan Ventura.

We must all work together to keep our neighborhoods safe. It is essential to inform state and local law enforcement of suspect behavior. Please remember to speak out if something doesn't seem quite right and to call 911 if you have any concerns.

Welcome New Employee Amanda Case

Amanda Case is our new payroll accountant in the Finance Department. Amanda has served in the Navy from 2005 to 2009 as a Navy Master at Arms (police force) and graduated from Capella University. She worked for the State of Washington for the past five years in areas of child support and the Department of Corrections. Her hobbies include fishing at Sekiu, camping in the fifth wheel, traveling, and playing games like bingo, poker, and numerous card games! She enjoys watching sports, especially the Seahawks. Amanda has a daughter in high school and a chocolate lab named Winston.

Welcome to the team Amanda!

Welcome New Employee Ana Johnson

Ana will be supporting both the Finance and Maintenance and Operations Departments with a variety of accounting and administrative tasks, some of which include front desk support, taking customer payments, assisting customers that submit maintenance requests, and taking ballfield reservations. Ana has been an escrow closer for the last seven years with Chicago Title. Her hobbies include reading and graphic design. She has a blended family of four children, and quite a large, beautiful orange cat. She loves going to new places, smoking and grilling meats, and riding motorcycles with her husband.

Welcome to the team Ana!

Airport Staff Participate in NW Aviation Conference and Trade Show

The Arlington Airport Operations team managed a booth at the NW Aviation Conference and Trade Show last weekend. At the trade show staff shared information about the airport, as well as handed out city swag. Raffle baskets were also donated from local businesses and were given to attendees of the show.

Seeking Volunteers for City Boards and Commissions

The City is currently seeking applicants for:

PARC commission
Citizen Salary Commission
Airport Commission

Citizen advisory committees are extremely important to the City of Arlington. Residents of the city volunteer to serve a designated term on a commission, board or committee, and are instrumental in recommending policies and procedures to City Council. Those actively involved in this process significantly impact the operation of the city and our future.

To learn about our boards and commission and to apply, visit www.arlingtonwa.gov/424/Boards-Commissions.

Ride Gameday Sounder Trains with Your Company ORCA Card

Did you know that our organization’s ORCA cards cover Sound Transit’s Sounder commuter train trips? Sound Transit also runs weekend trains to select sports events. The following are upcoming games you can ride the train to with your company ORCA card.

Upcoming Games:

Sounders FC vs. Real Salt Lake | March 4, 2023 | 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Sounders FC vs. Los Angeles Football Club | March 18, 2023 | 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Mariners vs. Cleveland Guardians | April 2, 2023 | 1:10 p.m. - 4:10 p.m.

Sounders FC vs. St. Louis City SC | April 8, 2023 | 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Mariners vs. Colorado Rockies | April 16, 2023 | 1:10 p.m. - 4:10 p.m.

Mariners vs. St. Louis Cardinals | April 23, 2023 | 1:10 p.m. - 4:10 p.m.

Mariners vs. Houston Astros | May 7, 2023 | 1:10 p.m. - 4:10 p.m.

Mariners vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | May 28, 2023 | 1:10 p.m. - 4:10 p.m.

Have kids to bring along? Order them the Free Youth Transit Pass – all youth 18 and younger now ride transit for free in Washington State, including Sounder trains!
Need to drive to the station? No problem! Every Sounder station (except King Street Station in downtown Seattle) has free, same-day parking for transit riders.
Sounder trains don’t work for you? If you’re coming from north of Seattle, consider driving to Northgate Station or Green Lake Park-and-Ride Lot to park for free and take Link light rail to the game – Link is also 100% covered by your ORCA card!

Arlington Runners Club Saint Patrick's Day 5k/10K Fun Run

Are you looking to participate in a community St. Patrick's Day run this spring? On Saturday, March 18, the Arlington Runners Club will be hosting a 5K/10K fun run. Registration includes a medal, custom-etched pint glass, and a beverage at Elemental Hard Cider after the race.

Registration starts at 9 a.m. and the fun run begins at 10 a.m.

Still Time to Register for Spring Sports with Arlington Boys & Girls Club

A variety of fun offerings, including flag football, soccer, volleyball, and baseball begin this spring. Click the link below to sign up today or stop by the Arlington Boys & Girls Club for more information.

Apps to Support Well Being and Mental Health

My Strength helps you become the best version of yourself — designed to help designed to assist with a personalized plan to start getting support, customized to your preferences, and the ability to connect with a therapist at your convenience.

Calm is the #1 app for meditation and sleep — designed to help lower stress, reduce anxiety, and more. The app includes a "Daily Calm" which includes a fresh mindful theme each day, more than 100 guided meditations, sleep stories and video lessons on mindfulness and stretching

If your insurance does not include the app, you can sign up for a free trial here.

Discounted Gym Fees and More Through Your Health Plan

Getting active just got easier with the Active & Fit Direct Program. Access to 11,000+ fitness centers, 1,500+ digital workout videos, home fitness kits, daily workout classes, lifestyle coaching, and more. Available through your health plan. Fees depend on your benefit plan.

Kaiser Permanente: https://wa.kaiserpermanente.org/html/public/services/fitness.
Regence: https://www.regence.com/member/resources/advantages-discounts/activities-and-fitness.

2023 Orca Card Agreement Form

for Employees

The City is now offering a new trial benefit to all full-time employees through Community Transit in the form of an employer-provided ORCA card.

If you have an opportunity, a need, or currently use alternative ways to commute to work or for activities outside of your workday, you might want to consider signing up for this new benefit.

If you are interested, please digitally sign, and submit this ORCA Employee Cardholder Agreement Use Form back to Julie Petersen, [email protected],

X3445.

Once Julie receives your digitally signed agreement form, she will register you and then provide you with an ORCA card for your use.

Isolation, Testing, and Masking Calculator from Department of Health for COVID-19

Please click here to calculate your isolation period, and for how to calculate, when to get tested, and when you can remove your mask after being exposed to COVID-19.

For additional information on what to do during isolation, please see What to do if you test positive for COVID-19 (PDF).

For additional information on what to do if you are a close contact of someone with COVID-19, please see What to do if you were potentially exposed to someone with COVID-19 (PDF).

COVID and Winter Seasonal Illness Employee Protocols

If you have symptoms and/or were exposed, please contact James Trefry (HR) on his work cell phone, at 360-399-0562, in the evening or the morning before you head to work, to review the current guidance from the Health District.

We are not currently required to wear masks, and are only doing voluntary written symptom screenings at entry at this time. There will be voluntary access point daily monitoring sheets for staff and visitors to complete at their discretion to stay ahead of the growing spread of COVID-19, RSV, and flu. Two clipboards, (one for each form), pens, a thermometer, and hand sanitizer have been placed at a station at the entrance to your workplace.

We are all still required to screen ourselves for symptoms before coming to work in-person. Such symptoms may include:

Fever or chills
Cough
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
Fatigue
Muscle or body aches
Headache
New loss of taste or smell
Sore throat
Congestion or runny nose
Nausea or vomiting
Diarrhea

Click here for a link to information on the Health District's website regarding symptoms and screening:

https://www.snohd.org/543/COVID-19-Signs-and-Symptoms

Getting A COVID Test

We have testing kits and masks in stock for the winter and can make sure you can access them at each worksite.
We can also drop off tests or make them available for you to pick up if you are symptomatic and/or exposed and need to test.
You are encouraged to order free mail-order at-home COVID tests up to once a month for free from https://sayyescovidhometest.org or https://www.covid.gov/tests or use your medical insurance procedure to obtain free at-home test kits.
The FDA has extended the shelf life of 12 months for COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Tests.

Stay home and contact James Trefry at 360-399-0562, if you report symptoms or exposure.