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Los Angeles County STARS! Program

The acronym STARS! stands for Special Talents for Achieving Remarkable Service! This program provides the opportunity to recognize and celebrate exceptional achievements of County employees. Additionally, it promotes and rewards performance consistent with goals and values from the Countywide Strategic Plan.

Who is eligible for LA County STARS!?

All permanent employees performing competently or higher are eligible for nomination, with the exception of Department Heads and Chief Deputies, or a team or individual who has previously been recognized within the last 12 months. The Program allows for the nomination of teams, individuals, management and non-management employees. Teams are generally defined as task forces, committees, or groups consisting of 20 individuals or less.

How can departments submit nominations?

Nominations can be submitted using email, and must include the department head’s signature or that of his/her designee:

EMAIL

lacountystars@hr.lacounty.gov

PDF copies may be submitted which must include the department head or his/her designee’s signature.

What types of recognition will the LA County STARS! receive?

  • A custom-designed lapel pin.
  • A letter of commendation in the awardee’s permanent personnel file from the Director of Personnel.
  • A personalized, decorative scroll from the Board of Supervisors presented at a Board meeting.
  • A framed photograph of the individual/team taken at the recognition ceremony.
  • Photograph in the County DIGEST.
  • Display of winners on the County of Los Angeles Human Resources Awards & Recognition webpage.

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LA County STARS! Winners

April 2014

April 2014

Health Services

7C Grand Resort Unit Base Team

January 2014

January 2014

Beaches & Harbors

Marina del Rey Maintenance Dredging Team

January 2014

January 2014

Mental Health

Dr. Hanu Damerla

October 2013

October 2013

Sheriff

Brant Choate

October 2013

October 2013

Regional Planning

Florence-Firestone/Walnut Park Zone Enforcement Team

September 2013

September 2013

Public Social Services

Servers Consolidation Project Team

September 2013

September 2013

Internal Services

ISD Radio Team

August 2013

August 2013

Sheriff

Ricardo Velazquez

August 2013

August 2013

Health Services

MLK Dream Team

July 2013

July 2013

Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk

RR/CC Secure Team

April 2013

April 2013

Auditor-Controller, CEO, Executive Office of the Board, County Counsel

Redevelopment Agency Team

March 2013

March 2013

Parks & Recreation

Jared Didier

March 2013

March 2013

Public Defender

Public Integrity Assurance Section

January 2013

January 2013

Registrar Recorder/County Clerk

Business Filing & Registration/Lean Six Sigma Team

September 2012

September 2012

Public Social Services, CEO, CIO, County Counsel, District Attorney's Office

Data Mining Solution Project Team

July 2012

July 2012

Treasurer & Tax Collector

Malibu Refund Team

April 2012

April 2012

Beaches & Harbors, County Counsel, Regional Planning, Public Works

Team Marina

March 2012

March 2012

Public Social Services

Payment Verification System Project

March 2012

March 2012

Auditor-Controller, CEO, CIO, County Counsel, ISD, Treasurer & Tax Collector

eCommerce Readiness Group

February 2012

February 2012

Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk

Vital Mail Processing/Six Sigma Team

2014

2014

Sheriff

Sgt. Roger E. Wallace

2013

2013

Health Services

Thuy Banh

2015

2015

Auditor-Controller

Office of County Investigations Team

2013

2013

Sheriff

Deputy Velazquez

2013

2013

Internal Services

ISD Radio Team

2012

2012

Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk

Vitals Mail Processing/Six Sigma Team

2011

2011

Child Support Services

David Kilgore

2011

2011

Child Support Services

Call Center Financial Institution Data Match Project