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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Approving the Revised Employee Recognition Programs Policy RESOLUTION NO.22-057 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE REVISED EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION PROGRAMS POLICY FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA WHEREAS,on October 13,2020,the City Council approved a collection of revised policies for City employees, and these policies became effective October 19, 2020; and, WHEREAS,one of the revised policies was the Employee Recognition Programs Policy;this policy provides for five City-wide employee awards for exceptional service,years of service awards,and retirement gifts, and the Policy was revised again on January 26, 2021; and, WHEREAS, the Employee Awards Committee of the Employee Council had requested a modification to the provision for the Humanitarian Service Award; and, WHEREAS,the Humanitarian Service Award recognizes employees who have clearly gone the extra mile in service to the citizens of Ames, and the Award currently consists of a decorative award commemorating the act of service and placement of the employee's name and contribution on a plaque in City Hall; and, WHEREAS, the Employee Awards Committee has encountered a situation where a potential Humanitarian Service awardee has requested not to receive the commemorative award, and as a result,the Committee would like to offer other options to allow the awardee to positively impact the community through receiving the award; and, WHEREAS,staff is proposing the following change to the Humanitarian Service Award provisions: 1. Receive a decorative award commemorating their act of service 2. Designate funds from the Employee Council budget to plant a tree in a City park, to obtain a recognition tile at the Ames Animal Shelter, or to obtain an engraved brick in the Veteran's Memorial 3. Decline to receive an award or recognition altogether NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that the revised Employee Recognition Programs Policy is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 8ffi day of February,2022. Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Jo n A. Haila,TJayor Introduced by: Beatty-Hansen Seconded by: Junck Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen,Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck,Rollins Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 8t'day of February,2022.