True North + Giving Campaign
This is the main mission of the Executive Branch's True North & Values
To make King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive
When open enrollment starts and ends
November 1 - November 15
She is the Director of DES
Lorraine Patterson-Harris
BRG is short-hand for this strategic philosophy
Best Run Government
This is what the term MLE stands for
Making Life Easier
The mission/purpose of the Giving Campaign
To provide equitable access for nonprofits and encourage employee philanthropy
This is the purpose of Open Enrollment (what you do during this period)
Making changes to medical, dental and vision plans, as well as life/disability insurance and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Number of divisions/offices in DES
Eight
Note: Nine and ten are also acceptable answers, by including Harborview and/or the Directors' Office
A twice-a-year Equity and Social Justice self-assessment done by each division in DES
BEAT Assessment
NOTE: It's now in its 7th year of use in DES
This is what the term EAP stands for
Employee Assistance Program
The number of True North Core Values
Eight
This is when changes made during open enrollment take effect
January 1 of the following year
NOTE: New deductions start on the first January paycheck (for the coming year, the 1/15/26 paycheck)
The largest DES division/office (by FTE employee count)
Facilities Management Division
NOTE: FMD has over 400 employees
They are the division level staff who guide ESJ work in workgroups
IDT or Love Ninjas
NOTE: Also acceptable: ESJ Change Team or ESJ Advisors/Advisory Team for FBOD
This is the main difference between the EAP and MLE programs
Employee Assistance Program is support for work-related concerns and Making Life Easier supports personal and family well-being
Any four of the True North Values
We are one team; We solve problems; We focus on the customer; We drive for results; We are racially just; We respect all people; We lead the way; We are responsible stewards
Qualifying Life Events (QLEs) that allow you to change plans, outside of the Open Enrollment period
Marriage, domestic partnership, divorce, birth, adoption, placement of a child, or death of a person on the policy.
NOTE: You have 30 days to act and coverage is effective on the first of the following month or at the date of birth/placement.
Name four divisions/offices in DES
Business Resource Center (BRC), Facilities Management (FMD), Finance & Business Operations (FBOD), Fleet, Airport (KCIA), Office of Emergency Management (OEM), Office of Risk Management Services (ORMS), Records & Licensing (RALS)
One of the Four Pro-Equity Compacts
Share power; Interrupt business as usual; Replace it with something better; Get comfortable with discomfort
In addition to personal, marital and family counseling, MLE also can provide this service (name one of the three answers)
This is the year Giving Campaign were first launched
1988
NOTE: Originally called the Charitable Campaign, over $36M has been raised in the 35+ years!
This is a core employee benefit of a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) card
Pre-tax medical use / tax savings
NOTE: Salary onto the card is not taxed but loaded funds can only be used for medical, prescription, dental, and vision
NOTE: Re-enrollment is required every year (it is not automatic)
The number of employees in DES (+/-100)
1000
NOTE: Full Time Employees (FTE) = 899; Term Limited Temporary (TLT) = 77; Short Term Temporary (STT) = 24
The King County Equity and Social Justice Strategic Plan made its debut in this year
2016
NOTE: This is the Plan that guides our ESJ work enterprise-wide.
They are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Crisis Counselors, through the MLE program