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b.Police Reserves/Parks and Recreation Volunteers. Annually, the city will sponsor an event or picnic for invited participants and their guests. Other Events The city supports other events that are planned and paid for by employees. Examples of such events include holiday gatherings and monthly birthday recognition. Refreshments and Food for Emergency Response Staff Because emergency personnel are often called to perform for extended periods of time where refreshments are important to duty performance, firefighters, police officers, and other emergency response personnel may be provided refreshments or food when it is deemed appropriate by the City Administrator or department director to assure the delivery of quality emergency response service. Employee Training The City Council supports employee training and allows for reasonable reimbursement of registration, tuition and travel expense for conferences, seminars, workshops, and approved city employment-related course work in accordance with the City of Elk River Personnel Policy. The Personnel Policy also contains guidelines for an education reimbursement program. Job related advanced education meets the public purpose guidelines of this policy. Employee Wellness and Safety Programs The City Council recognizes the importance of employee fitness and health as it relates to the overall work and life satisfaction of the employee and the impact on the city's health insurance program. As such, the City Council supports the Employee Wellness Program, which has been designed to educate employees on fitness/health issues. Also, in an effort to promote wellness, the city maintains a fitness room equipped with exercise equipment that is available to all staff 24/7. The city also supports programs that provide discounts to employees when participating in parks and recreation wellness related activities. The Employee Safety Program and programs created by the Safety Committee to promote and retain a safe work environment are supported by the City of Elk River. Refer to Meetings: Food/Meals/Refreshments. Membership and Dues The City Council has determined that the city will fund memberships and dues for the city, Councilmembers and its employees in professional organizations and city social and community organizations when the primary purpose is to promote, advertise, improve or develop the city's resources and advantages and not personal interest or gain. Said memberships shall be approved by the department director and City Administrator. Membership in the Local Chamber of Commerce The City Council has determined that it serves a public purpose for the Economic Development Authority (EDA) to maintain membership in the Elk River Chamber of Commerce as a means of Financial Management Policies Page 23