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Thousands of suggestions from employees and retirees have been adopted, resulting in millions of dollars in savings. Below is a sampling of approved suggestions:
- An analyst of the Department of General Services was awarded $26,897 for a suggestion to place older loans into a tickler file system where they could be reviewed periodically and refinanced at a lower interest rate. This suggestion saved the State an additional $537,948 in interest the first year.
- A Medical Technical Assistant developed a standardized clearance policy and procedure for annual culinary medical clearances at the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. This eliminated the need for substantial and costly lab work, resulting in a savings of $90,018. The suggestor received an award of $9,002.
- An Electrical Supervisor at Department of Transportation received $50,000 for recommending and replacing red lights in traffic signals with a Light Emitting Diode (LED module) which consumed less power, resulting in a State savings of $4.1 million.
- A secretary of the Department of Alcohol Beverage Control suggested developing a Petition for Conditional License Book, with samples of different petitions, consideration points, protests and a listing of conditions. The suggestor was awarded $117, based on 10% savings of $1,169 annual savings.
- A Fire Apparatus Engineer, Firefighter, and Fire Captain for the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection suggested the I-Zone Urban - Wildland Interface Bracket Mount unit, for the back of all Model No. 9 Engines. The unit would fold down when in use, allow for storage and deployment of fire hoses, and eliminate climbing on engines. This suggestion resulted in an award of $552 for safety.
- A Mailing Machine Operator for the Employment Development Department received an award of $10,325 for recommending a new mail/sort method for mailing New Employer Registration packets by using bulk rates instead of piece rates. This suggestion resulted in a net revenue of $103,249.
- A Senior Printing Trades Specialist at the Public Utilities Commission suggested mailing large volume documents and miscellaneous printed materials by third class mail instead of first class presort, resulting in an award of $9,123 (annual savings of $91,233).
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