6. HRSR 08-05-2013 - Laserfiche WebLink

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promoting, advertising,improving, and developing the economic resources and advantages of the city. Donations to Organizations The City Council has determined that it serves a public purpose for the City of Elk River to donate to the Annual Independence Day Celebration wherein the event promotes the resources and advantages of the City. The City Council has determined that it serves a public purpose for the City of Elk River to purchase candy for distribution during the local high school homecoming and county fair parades. Clothing and Other Sundry Items Employees may receive T-shirts, and other sundry items of nominal value ($5.00) when these items are made available to the general public or if these items are determined by the City Administrator to be important to the successful involvement of employees in special city sponsored or supported events (i.e. Nite To Unite, etc.). Trinkets or Marketing Items The City Council has determined that it serves a public purpose for the City of Elk River to distribute items of a nominal nature for the purpose of educating or promoting city provided programs. Sympathy Gifts The cost of flowers or other similar items as a sign of sympathy shall not be paid for by public funds;except sympathy cards for regular full-time and regular part-time employees upon the death of the following: Husband,wife,mother, father, son, daughter,brother, sister, stepmother, stepfather, stepson, stepdaughter, stepbrother, and stepsister. Gifts for Employees, Consultants and Others The city shall not pay for gifts to employees, consultants, or similar persons working with or for the city. Conclusion The City Council reserves the right to not fund any item of expenditure described in this policy. No provision of this policy, or its administration, shall be construed as being a benefit or condition of employment by or for any employee of the city,nor is any provision of this policy to be considered a provision of the City's Personnel Policy. The Elk River City Council has determined that the above expenditures are valid expenditures and serve a public purpose. Financial Management Policies Page 24