State of California
M E M O R A N D U M


To:       PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT LIAISONS                  Date:  November 20, 1992
                                                         Reference Code:  92-115

          THIS MEMORANDUM SHOULD BE DISTRIBUTED
          TO ALL PERSONNEL OFFICE STAFF AND
          DEPARTMENTAL SERVICE AWARD COORDINATORS


From:     Department of Personnel Administration


Subject:  State Employee Service Award Program


          We are pleased to announce that the State Employee Service Award Program
          became effective October 15, 1992.  This program, which is authorized by
          Government Code 19849.9, allows departments to present a memento to
          employees who have completed 25 years or more of State service and to
          retiring employees who have completed 25 years or more of State service
          as of their retirement date.

          Under the program, eligible employees may select a memento from a
          variety of items.  The Department of General Services (DGS), Office of
          Procurement, has entered into a statewide contract with Jostens, Inc.,
          to provide the mementos, which departments order directly from the
          vendor on a contract/delegation order.  In late October, the Office of
          Procurement mailed brochures, contract notifications, and ordering
          instructions to all departmental service award program coordinators.

          Employees who are being awarded under this program must be presented a
          memento:  (1) within one year of completing 25 years of State service;
          and (2) within 60 days of the retirement date for retiring employees
          with 25 years or more of State service.

          We are very excited about the new service award mementos and we
          encourage departments to use this excellent program.  The program has
          been a long time in the making with a great deal of thought put into
          developing high quality mementos to honor employees for their service to
          the State of California.

          Questions regarding the brochures, contract, ordering process,
          or departmental coordinators listing and any problems with the
          mementos should be directed to the Office of Procurement at the
          following address or telephone number:

                                 Office of Procurement
                                 Contracts Management
                                 1823 - 14th St.
                                 Sacramento, CA  95814
                                 (916) 323-2223/ATSS 473-2223

          Policy questions should be directed to the Department of Personnel
          Administration, Benefits Division, at (916) 324-0533/ATSS 454-0533.



          Patricia Pavone, Chief
          Benefits and Training Division