Welcome to the Auditor-Controller's team newsletter, The Bottom Line. As always, we love sharing exciting employee news, so if you have something to share, please send it to Danielle at Danielle.Ortiz@ac.ocgov.com.
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A-C News
Happy Fiscal Year End!
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Another fiscal year has come to an end and this month we begin our new Fiscal Year 2022-2023. We would like to thank you all for your hard work, focus and dedication over the past months that allowed our department to successfully meet all critical deadlines and meet our mandates, goals, and objectives.
FY 2021-2022 was a successful year with great accomplishments for our department, and looking forward we are anticipating another excellent year thanks to your hard work and commitment to our Office, the County, and its residents.
Once again, thank you for everything you do for our department, and keep up the great work.
-Frank Davies & Salvador Lopez
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A-C News
CEO Public Finance Accounting is Now CEO Finance Accounting
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CEO Public Finance Accounting has a new name and newly added responsibilities. Effective July 1, 2022, CEO Finance Accounting, part of CEO’s Budget and Finance Unit, continues to be responsible for Public Finance accounting and is now also responsible for the Office of Care Coordination accounting, including claiming and accounts payable. |
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A-C News
Two A-C Accounting Units Moving to County Administration North (CAN) Building August 2022
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Two of the Auditor-Controller's Satellite Accounting units including CEO Finance Accounting and HCA Accounting will be relocating to the new County Administration North (CAN) building. Construction was completed this month and a grand opening held July 18th, 2022. Auditor-Controller Frank Davies assisted in cutting the ribbon at the grand opening ceremony for the new building alongside the Board of Supervisors, CEO Frank Kim and other department heads.
The departments will be making the move this August. Also housed in the new CAN building will be the new Board of Supervisor's hearing room (pictured above, at left).
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Above is the view looking North from the County Administration South (CAS) building toward Civic Center Drive and Broadway, showing the new surface parking lot for the CAN building, located where Building 12 previously stood. |
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County employees are photographed in front of the new CAN building at the grand opening July 18, 2022. |
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Pictured above: Auditor-Controller Frank Davies (third from left) assists in cutting the ribbon to the new CAN building along with the Board of Supervisors, CEO Frank Kim and County Department Heads.
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County News
Have you obtained your Wellness Credit yet? Deadline is August 18th!
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The County of Orange Employee Wellness Program, Your Pathway to Wellness (previously OC Healthy Steps) is designed to support you year-round in all avenues of wellness: emotional, physical, financial and environmental/social.
Do I need to earn the 2023 Wellness Credit?
Click here to read the Wellness Credit eligibility details and learn what groups are exempt and will automatically receive 2023 Wellness Credit if they enroll in Cigna Choice, Cigna Select, Kaiser or Wellwise for 2023.
Even if you are exempt from earning the 2023 Wellness Credit, all employees eligible for a County health plan may access all of the activities and interactive tools the WebMD portal offers to help keep you healthy!
What is the Wellness Credit?
The Wellness Credit is equal to 5% of your health plan premium. For 2022, employees who completed their activities last year are paying between $13 to $53 less per pay period (an average of about $850.00 annually), depending on the health plan and number of dependents they have enrolled.
Don’t Delay…Earn the 2023 Wellness Credit by August 19, 2022
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Take the online Health Assessment (HA) and review your results.
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Complete the online Non-Smoking Attestation (NSA), even if you’re not a smoker or are trying to quit. This is found under the “Wellness Credit” tab.
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Complete a Biometric Screening. Click on the “Biometric Screening” card on the portal homepage to select a screening option that works best for you.
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Before August 19, 2022, go to https://www.webmdhealth.com/countyoforange to confirm that you’ve completed all three activities by verifying they all display a green checkmark on your Wellness Credit tab.
With the approval of your supervisor, you are permitted to use a reasonable amount of time (average 20 minutes) to complete the online HA and NSA and an additional 30 minutes to complete your Biometric Screening.
How to Complete the Biometric Screening
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Go to https://www.webmdhealth.com/countyoforange and click on the “Biometric Screening” card on the portal homepage to select a screening option that works best for you. Your screening results must come from one of the following sources:
- Submit a completed Health Care Provider Form (Physician Result Form) with results dated between August 21, 2021 and August 19, 2022. Choose this option to qualify for an opportunity drawing – visit the portal for more details.
- Attend an Onsite Screening event that are being held at over 19 locations throughout the County. Schedule an appointment through the “Biometric Screening” card on the portal homepage. Due to updated COVID-19 protocols from the screening vendor, walk-ins will be limited.
- Visit a Quest Lab (Patient Service Center).
- Request, complete and submit an At Home Test Kit (Self-Collection Materials). At Home Test Kits must be ordered by August 1, 2022 and submitted to Quest by August 19, 2022.
Need Assistance?
Watch this short video on how to create your account and complete the three activities to earn the 2023 Wellness Credit. You can also review the list of Frequently Asked Questions we have prepared for you.
Contact WebMD Customer Service at:
800-492-9812
Monday to Friday: 5:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. PST.
Email the County Onsite Well-Being Program Manager
***All three activities must be completed by August 19, 2022, to earn the 2023 Wellness Credit***
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A-C Building News
COVID Updated Return to Work Info
HRS has announced a revised COVID-19 Return To Work Flowchart that was implemented due to the most recent OCPH Orders. Please make note of the updates for those who are having COVID like symptoms and the recommendation to continue testing every 1-2 days following symptom onset.
View the Return to Work Flowchart HERE or click on the image above to view larger.
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Auditor-Controller going live with OC TIME effective Friday, 8/12/22
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Auditor-Controller staff will be going live on OC TIME beginning August 12. Be sure to complete your training before the GO LIVE Date in order to learn how to use the system!
Using Chrome or Edge, we strongly recommend visiting the OC TIME Information Hub and watch training videos and sign up for training through Eureka following the instructions received from the project team last week.
The cutoff for submitting timesheets will continue to be Thursday at 11:00 AM on non-pay day week. Please email all OC TIME related questions to ACDepartment.Payroll@ac.ocgov.com.
Don’t forget to add the link to your Favorite Bar!!
OC TIME Information Hub Training Videos recommended for A-C employees:
- Video #3 Start-Stop Timecard for OCEA staff (SM, GE, & CL)
- Video #4 Elapsed Timecard for OCMA Mgmt. Team
- Video #2a Approve & Reject Timecard for all timesheets approvers
- Finally, Overtime Posting for Non-Exempt Video towards the bottom of the list.
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Employee Corner
Photos of the Month
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We asked Auditor-Controller staff to share photos of exciting life events! If you have a photo you would like to share please email Danielle.Ortiz@ac.ocgov.com and you might be in the next edition of the Bottom Line!
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Congratulations to Gloria Mojica (HCA Accounting) on the birth of her baby girl, Evangeline Sophia Vargas, on 6/16 at 8:25PM. Evangeline was 9lbs and 22 inches long. Congratulations Gloria and welcome Evangeline!
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Alyssa Robertson (HCA Accounting) welcomed her baby girl Keely Marie Robertson June 16, 2022. Keely was 7lbs, 15oz., 21 inches. Welcome Keely and congratulations to Alyssa!
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Congratulations to Susan Munoz (Financial Reporting & Mandated Costs) whose daughter Amelia was selected as a delegate to represent her high school at the American Legion Auxiliary California Girls State. Female high school juniors are competitively selected to join a summer leadership program in Sacramento, where they will learn about state and local government processes. She was nominated by her teachers and was selected after interviewing with Girls State representatives.
Congratulations Amelia!
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Congratulations to Kim Peters (Central Payroll/Employee Benefits) whose daughter Alexa led her girls' softball All-Star's team to multiple victories and first place in the Semi Valley Tournament.
When asking Alexa about her favorite part of this All Star season she replied, "the games because I was able to pitch."
Alexa pitched in 26 of 29 games and was the starting pitcher in 21 of them. She threw over 1,200 pitches, struck out 80 batters, and had 2 perfect no hitter games. She received player of the game twice. Another amazing softball season and starting the next in a few weeks.
We can't wait to see what the future holds for Alexa and her amazing athletic abilities! Congratulations to Alexa and Kim!
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Pictured above is Alexa in action pitching in one of many games she led her 10 and under PYL All Stars team Rampage to victory. |
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Administrative Services
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Donna Ford retired from Administrative Services effective 6/3/22
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Dane Corsaut was temporarily promoted to Office Assistant effective 7/29/22
Central Claims
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Mark Schneider retired from Check Writing effective 5/11/22
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Trang Vu promoted to Accounting Technician in Central Claims effective 6/3/22.
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Julie Mac rotated into Central Claims as an Accounting Specialist effective 6/17/22
Cost, Revenue & Budget
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Jessie Zhu rotated into Cost, Revenue and Budget as Administrative Manager I effective 6/3/22
HCA Accounting
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Johan Dewaal was promoted to an Accounting Office Supervisor II into HCA Accounting effective 5/20/22
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Nina Phan rotated as an Accounting Manager I into HCA Accounting effective 6/3/22
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Alicia Rangel was hired as a Retiree Extra Help into HCA Accounting effective 6/6/22
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Christopher Young was promoted to a Senior Accounting Assistant within HCA Accounting effective 6/17/22
A-C IT
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Joy Solon was promoted to Administrative Manager II, Manager of Security and Workflow team effective 5/20/22
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Lisa Ly was hired as a Payroll Accounting Specialist in the Functional Support Unit (A-C Payroll) effective 04/06/22
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James Scheibe retired from A-C IT Network and Desktop Support Unit effective 7/14/22
JWA Accounting
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Katherine Buranday was promoted to an Accounting Manager I within JWA Accounting effective 6/3/22
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Tammy Tran was promoted to an Accounting Technician into JWA Accounting effective 7/1/22
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Kirolos Gorgie rotated as an Accountant/Auditor I into JWA Accounting effective 7/1/22
OCPW
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Tracie Le was promoted to an Accountant/Auditor I into OCPW Accounting effective 6/17/2022
SSA Accounting
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Richard Wise was promoted to a Senior Accounting Assistant within SSA Accounting effective 5/20/22
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Shannon Chen was promoted to a Senior Accounting Assistant within SSA Accounting effective 5/20/22
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Nora Alvarado was temporary promoted to an Accounting Office Supervisor II into SSA Accounting effective 6/3/22
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