TEAM TEMPLE
COMMUNITY CONNECT
LUNCHATTHE AIRPORT
LunchattheAirportis returning!
MarkyourcalendarforMarch 28,2026,andheadto Draughons-MillerCentralTexas RegionalAirportforadayof foodandfun!Stopbybetween 11AMand2PMtograba deliciousmealfromLulamae's andenjoyexcitingaviation activities,including:
AirplaneRides(Availablefor purchaseattheeventthrough anexternalvendor–Ages5+ withadultsupervisionfor minors)
FlightSchoolInfo–Learn howtotaketotheskies!
AircraftTours–Getacloser lookatimpressiveplanes!
Indoorseatingisavailable,and thisfreeeventisopentothe public. Don’tmissthischanceto experiencetheairportlike neverbefore!
SaturdayMarch28
11AM-2PM
Draughon-MillerAirport 77204AirportRd,Temple,TX
UPCOMINGEVENTS:
March20-July10
Vaquero:GenesisoftheTexasCowboyExhibit TempleRailroad&HeritageMuseum
Friday|March27
UnderwaterEasterEggHunt-RegistrationRequired SammonsIndoorPool•6:30-8:30PM
Saturday|March28
ShredEvent SolidWasteComplex•9-11AM
Saturday|March28
COTEasterCelebration-RegistrationRequired WilsonRecCenter •1-3PM
Friday|April3
FirstFriday DowntownTemple•6PM
Saturday|April11
RidingtheRange:VaqueroRootsoftheCowboy withRamblin’Rita-WildWestStoryteller TempleRailroad&HeritageMuseum•10AM
Saturday|April18
BulkyItemDisposalEvent(TempleResidents) SolidWasteComplex•8-12PM
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Needafreshheadshot?Employeeheadshotsessionsoccur bimonthlyintheTemplePublicLibraryBoardRoomonthe 3rdfloor.Seeupcomingdatesandtimesandsignupfora slotonthebrandboxorbyclickingthebuttonbelow. OUR NEXT SESSION: Thursday,April16,2026•9:30-10:30am
TemplePublicLibrary BoardRoom,3rdFloor 100W AdamsAve
Haveyoutakenaheadshotalready?Youcan accessyourphotoonthebrandbox:
Aspartoftherecentwebsiteupdates,theQuickLinkssectionthat previouslyappearedatthebottomofthehomepageoftheCity websitehavebeenremoved Becauseofthischange,some employeesmaybeunsurewheretoaccesstheEmployee InformationPortal(EIP),previouslyreferredtoastheEmployee Intranet
Employeescanaccesstheportaldirectlybyvisiting: templetxgov/eip
Werecommendbookmarkingthispageinyourbrowsersoitis easytoaccessmovingforward
Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorexperienceissuesaccessingthesite, pleasereachouttoCommunicationsandDestinationServicesat communications@templetxgov
Freshenupyournextvirtual meetingwithournewCitybrandedvirtualbackgrounds! Downloadthemnowandshow yourcityprideonscreen templetx.gov/brand
BENEFITS AT-A-GLANCE
See a doctor now, wherever
Access to a licensed professional at your fingertips
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Connect virtually with a physician in minutes
Video visits held online or through the mobile app
Pay only your office visit/PCP-level cost share or less 1
Refer to your plan Summary of Benefits for your specific copay amount.
Referrals are not required
Download the app on your mobile device or access doctorondemand.com/health-plans-inc
Medical Urgent Care Visits
• • Doctors can diagnose, treat and write prescriptions for many conditions, including:
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Paperless prescriptions are sent directly to your pharmacy2
Create your account and enter insurance (choose Health Plans, Inc ) and pre-consult information
Complete a questionnaire of current symptoms and medical history.
Pay cost-share via app or website.
Sore/strep throat
Pediatric issues
• • • • • Coughs/colds/flu
Sinus and allergies
Nausea/diarrhea
Rashes and skin issues
• Women’s health
• Sports injuries
Psychologists support you using talk therapy, while psychiatrists will also look for biological imbalances and can prescribe medicine as part of a treatment plan.4
1 Availability more limited during overnight hours
2 Doctor On Demand physicians do not prescribe Schedule I-IV DEA controlled substances, and may elect not to treat or prescribe other medications based on what is clinically appropriate
3 Doctor On Demand is not meant for crisis or emergency mental health situations If you are experiencing a crisis or emergency, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room Psychology visits are typically available within 48 hours to one week and psychiatry visits are typically available within 2–3 weeks
4 Doctor on Demand psychiatrists can prescribe medications when necessary for treatment; however, Doctor On Demand does not prescribe any controlled substances In these cases, alternatives with less potential for abuse and dependence may be offered
Consult with a Doctor On Demand board certified provider
Receive email follow up after the visit to share with your PCP, or request that it be sent directly to your PCP.
The details of your consultation will not be forwarded to your PCP without your consent
or web video visits at doctorondemand.com/health-plans-inc
Have questions about Doctor On Demand? Contact Member Support at 800-997-6196 or support@doctorondemand com
Scan code to download the Doctor On Demand app
For questions about your plan benefits or eligibility, contact HPI Customer Service at the phone number or website on the back of your member ID card.
A TEMPLE GUIDE
TO CITY INITIATIVES
A MESSAGE FROM THE CITY MANAGER
DearSammonsCommunityCenter PatronsandCommunityMembers, Asyouknow,Sammonswasclosedafter significantstructuralconcernswere uncoveredfollowingtheMay2024tornado event.Whilethestormpromptedwhatwe believedwouldberoutineroofrepairs,that workledtothediscoveryofmajor underlyingstructuralissues.Although thesedeficiencieswerenotcausedbythe tornadoitself,thestormdamageexposed long-standingweaknessesinthe building’sroofframingandstructural systems,someofwhichdateback decadesasthefacilitywasexpandedover time.
CITY OF TEMPLE ENHANCES FLEET OPERATIONS WITH NEW TELEMATICS TECHNOLOGY
TheCityofTempleisimprovingefficiency, safety,andreliabilityacrossitsmunicipal fleetthroughtheimplementationofanew telematicssystemutilizingGeotab technology.Installationacrossmultiplecity divisionvehiclesisexpectedtobecompleted byApril2026. Thesystemusesasmalldeviceinstalledin eachvehicletocollectreal-timedataon performance,location,andusage.This informationissecurelytransmittedtoa cloud-basedplatform,allowingstaffto monitorfleetactivity,receivealerts,and makemoreinformed,data-drivendecisions.
A TEMPLE GUIDE
CITY INITIATIVES CONTINUED
CITY OF TEMPLE ANNOUNCES NEW FALSE ALARM PROGRAM
TheCityofTemplehasimplemented enhancementstoitsFalseAlarmReduction ProgramthroughtheTemplePolice Departmenttoimproveefficiencyand customerservice.
OnFebruary19,2026,theTempleCityCouncil approvedanamendmenttoChapter28-43 ofthecityordinance.Theamendment exemptsresidentsage65andolderfrom alarmrenewalfees.Allpermitholders, regardlessofage,remainresponsiblefor applicablefalsealarmfees.
KNOB CREEK TRUNK SEWER PHASE 1 CONSTRUCTION
UPDATE:Ongoingconstructionofthisproject willsoonincludeanewtemporaryroad closureanddetouronNorth14thStreet beginningMonday,March9,withan estimateddurationof2months.
North14thStreetwillbeclosedtoalltraffic betweenEastCentralAvenueandEastDowns Avenue.TrafficwillbedetouredontoNorth 16thStreetandEastCentralAvenueas constructionproceedsonNorth14thStreet. Thisisthefinalroadclosurerequiredforthis projectassanitarysewerinstallation proceedsnorthandbeyondthepavedrightof-way.
Ifyouhaveaneedforpurchasingtraining, pleasereachouttoustoscheduleaoneon-one,group,ordepartmentaltraining session.Wearehappytoaccommodate yourneeds!
Wewouldliketoremindyouthattherearemorethan100activeannualcontractsavailableto supportyourpurchasingneeds.Thesecontractshelpstreamlinetheprocurementprocess, ensurecompliance,andsavevaluabletimeandresources.Pleaserememberthatannual contractsshouldbeusedforallapplicablepurchaseswhenacontractexistsforthegoodsor servicesyouneed.
Allannualcontractinformation,includingpricingtabulations,specifications,andawarded vendordetails,canbefoundbyvisiting:EmployeeInformationPortal → EmployeeResources → AnnualContracts
Oraccessthepagedirectlyhere.
Weencourageyoutoreviewthesecontractsandtheirsupportingdocumentsbefore initiatingnewpurchaserequests
The City Swap Shop is an interdepartmental resource exchange designed to help City staff share unneeded items, reduce waste, and make better use of the resources we already have.
The City Swap Shop allows departments to rehome unneeded apparel, office items, furniture, and other usable resources so they can be utilized by another department instead of being auctioned or discarded. Likewise, staff can browse available items and “shop” for things their department may need, at no cost. Visit
HOW IT WORKS:
SUBMIT UNNEEDED ITEMS
Departments can submit items like Citylogo apparel, furniture, shelves, and other usable goods to the Swap Shop.
REVIEW AVAILABLE ITEMS
Items are posted for all departments to review in the Purchasing Warehouse
REQUEST AND PICK UP
If your department needs something listed, request it and arrange to pick it up. First-come, first-served.
MarchSafetyTopic
DaylightSavingsTimeandWorkplaceSafety
EachMarch,theDSTmovestheclockforward,causinganhour differenceintheworkshifttime.Thiscausesfatigueandadjustment issuesamongworkerswhohavetoshifttheirroutinesandadjustto thenewclock.Thisimpactstheorganization’soverallperformance. However,therearewaystopreventsuchissues.
HowDaylightSavingsTimeAffectsWorkplaceSafety:
Someofthecommoncausesincludeincreasedfatigue,higherriskof accidents,anddecreasedproductivity.Studieshaveshownthat workplaceinjuriesspikedontheMondayafterDSTbegan.Tohelp minimizetheseissues,it’simportanttoadjustthesleepschedule gradually.Employeesshouldbenotifiedbeforetheshiftsothatthey canre-adjusttheirroutines.Ensureextraprecautionsareinplacefor high-risktasks,suchasoperatingmachineryordriving.
HazardCommunicationandPersonalProtective Equipment(PPE)
Workplacesafetyprogramsonlyworkwhenemployeesknowwhere thehazardsare.Communicatingthelocationofthosesafety hazards(throughtheuseofsigns,labels,symbolsandother identifyingmarkers)canhelpemployerssteerclearofhazardsand staysafe.
Thereareotherproactivestepsemployerscantakebeforehazard signageisevenneeded.Personalprotectiveequipment(PPE)(like glovesandmasks)shouldbereadilyavailableandselectedbased ontheworkplace’sspecificjobfunctionsandhazards.
TipsforMarch
•Auditlabelsandsignagethroughoutyourworkplace
•ConductaPPErefreshersessiontailoredtojobroles
•Involveemployeesbyaskingthemtoidentifypotentialhazards duringwalkthroughs
EMPLOYEE PETS OF THE MONTH: ZIM&JASPER
Lovedby:CatherineDodd-AdministrativeAssistantII
Zim,theblack-and-whitesweetheart,quiteliterallydrovehis wayintoourlives.Wefoundhimtuckedawayintheenginebay ofourcar,andfromthatmomentonhe’sbeenpartofthefamily. Zimisthedefinitionofacuddlebug gentle,affectionate,and alwaysreadytogivehissignaturelittlenose“boops.”Hissweet personalitymakeshimimpossiblenottolove.
Jasper,ourorange-and-whitetabby,joinedthefamilyafter beingadoptedfromtheGatesvilleAnimalShelter.Shebrings plentyofclassic“orangecatenergy”withher playful,alittle mischievous,andfullofpersonality.Evenwithallthatenergy, Jasperisalsoabigfanofcuddlesandlovescurlingupclose whenevershegetsthechance.
Together,ZimandJaspermakeourhomealotmorefun,alot cozier,anddefinitelyalotmorefurry.
EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT
ONE TEAM, ONE TEMPLE
CELEBRATING
OnMarch6th,theCityofTemple celebratedInternational Women'sDay2026.
Thethemewas'GiveToGain'. Whenwegive,wegain.
Together,wehelpforgegender equalitythroughabundant giving.
TheIWD2026GiveToGain Campaignencouragesa mindsetofgenerosityand collaboration.
GiveToGainemphasizesthe powerofreciprocityandsupport. Whenpeople,organizations,and communitiesgivegenerously, opportunitiesandsupportfor womenincrease.Givingisnota subtraction,it'sintentional multiplication.Whenwomen thrive,weallrise.
Happy National Procurement Month!
NationalProcurementMonthrecognizesandcelebratestheeffortless contributionsmadebyourpurchasingteam!Thismonthservesto acknowledgethededication,expertise,andimpactthattheseprofessionals haveonourorganization. Thankyouforguidingdepartmentsthroughthecomplexitiesofgovernment purchasing.Yourexpertiseanddedicationmakeabigdifferenceeveryday!
SERVICES PROGRAMS
RECOGNIZING SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAMS RECOGNIZING SOCIAL
Social Services Month recognizes and celebrates the overall mission of the profession, to uplift the well-being of others, to defend the basic needs of all people, and to transform the lives of those who are vulnerable. We would like to recognize our Housing and Community Services Department for all that they do to make Temple ‘a place you love to call home’!
ExploreOurLearning ManagementSystem!
�� VisittheLearningtabin Dayforcetoaccessour LearningManagementSystem (LMS)!
We’reactivelyaddingtrainings ifthere’ssomethingyou’d liketolearnmoreabout, submitarequest!
SUBMITREQUEST
DON’T MISS OUT ON RECOGNITION
AWARDCO
ThePeopleOperationsDepartmentisexcitedtosharethat AwardCo,ourrecognitionandrewardstool,isLIVE! ��
Logintodaytostartrecognizingyourteammatesand celebratingexcellenceacrossourorganization.Getstartedand learnmoreabouthowyoucanmakeadifferencethrough recognition.
Let’smake2026ayearfullofappreciationandconnection! ��
DAYFORCETEXTING
Don’tforgettologintoDayforceandupdate yourcellphonenumbertoreceiveimportant updatesthroughtexts!
THE CITY!
TEAM TEMPLE
OPENPOSITIONS:
HEAVY DUTY TRUCK TECHNICIAN II
Undergeneralsupervision,theHeavy-dutyTruckTechnicianinspects, diagnoses,andrepairsmoderatelycomplexissuesassociatedwithdieselpoweredvehiclesandmachines,liketrucks,forkliftsandconstruction equipment
COMMUNITY SERVICE TECHNICIANTELECOMMUNICATOR
Telecommunicator,underthegeneralsupervisionoftheSupervisor,services asaliaisonandprovidesvitalcommunicationsbetweenpublicandlocallaw enforcementtoensuresafetyofcitizensandpoliceofficers Musthave availabilitytoworkflexiblehoursincludingnights,weekends,andholidays.
EQUIPMENT OPERATOR II - CLEANER
ThepositionofEquipmentOperatorIIcanencompassavarietyoftasks, dependingoncrew Thesedutiesconsistofbutarenotlimitedto:The OperationofvarioustypesofheavyequipmentsuchasLoaders,Backhoes, rollersetc.,aspartoftheReconstructionCrew.Thepatchingofpotholesand utilitycutsaspartoftheAsphalt(Patch)Crew,andtheoperationofa buckettruckwhiletrimmingandremovingvegetationalongCityROWas partoftheForestryCrew.
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT II - CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
TheExecutiveAssistantprovidesadvanced,strategicadministrativeand operationalsupporttotheCityAttorney’sOffice.Thisrolemanagescomplex scheduling,coordinateslegalandmunicipalcommunications,prepares officialdocumentsandreports,andservesasakeyliaisonbetweentheCity Attorney’sOffice,Citydepartments,electedofficials,andthepublic.
MEETOURNEWHIRES:
JamieDanek
RecordsTechnicianI
AustinBurlison
ProbationaryPoliceOfficer
MarcusVidales
HeavyDutyTruckTechnicianII
KelsieAumua
OperationsCoordinator-Summit
MacyHenslee
TourismSpecialist
RogerWatkins
UtilityTechnicianApprentice
CharlesRichardson
SolidWasteDriver
JenniferSaxon
ServiceDeliverySupportSpecialist
BrandonLamar
HousingProjectManager
YEARSOFSERVICE:
MauriceLeavitt(5)
FireDriver
JasonReilly(10)
FireCaptain
RETIREES:
ShellyFowler(14)
RecordsTechnicianII
MichaelBolton(20)
PoliceSergeant
GaryEllis(26)
SolidWasteDriver
AmandaLocklear(20)
PoliceLieutenant
JesusMejia(25)
LeadTechnologySupportSpecialist
JohnAllison(30)
ProjectInspector
LuisPuente(5)
SolidWasteDriver
MichaelStokes(20)
SolidWasteDriver
