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The City of Santa Cruz is accepting nominations for the 2016 Officer Jim Howes Community Service Award. Established in 2007 upon the retirement of Officer Jim Howes, this annual award is given to one City employee and one community member for outstanding service to the Santa Cruz community. Officer Jim Howes served as a Santa Cruz Police Officer for 26 years and was known throughout the City for his positive approach and partnership building between the City and community. Recipients of the Officer Jim Howes Community Service Award exemplify Officer Howes' collaborative, solution-oriented approach to solving community problems. To nominate a community member or City employee for the 2016 Award, a nomination form along with a short narrative should be submitted via e-mail to scollins@cityofsantacruz.com, faxed to (831) 420-5011 or delivered in hard copy to: City of Santa Cruz, 809 Center Street, Room 10, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. The nomination period will close Thursday, November 4, 2016 at 5 p.m. Past recipients of the Officer Jim Howes Community Service Award are: Jim Weyermann (2015 Community Recipient), Kathy Agnone (2015 City Employee Recipient), Larry Pearson (2014 Community Recipient) and Toby Goddard (2014 City Employee Recipient). Nomination form