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b. Recognition Plaques. The city supports recognition plaques in recognition of retirement. <br /> The employee shall receive a plaque thanking them for their dedicated years of service to <br /> the community. <br /> Volunteer Recognition Program/Events <br /> The City of Elk River City Council recognizes the hard work and service performed by the <br /> volunteers of the City of Elk River through a formal Volunteer Recognition Program. This Program <br /> promotes teamwork and coordination amongst the City Council, staff, board/commission members, <br /> Police Reserves, and parks and recreation volunteers. <br /> The Program will include: <br /> a. Volunteer Recognition Program for Board/Commission Members. Annually, the <br /> city will sponsor a dinner (which may also include minimal entertainment) for <br /> invited participants and their guests. This dinner and a token gift for the <br /> volunteers will serve as de mimmus compensation for the service provided by the <br /> volunteers and employees serving in a volunteer capacity or purpose. Employees <br /> working directly or indirectly with the volunteer groups being recognized shall be <br /> invited along with their guest to the event and have the cost of their meals paid <br /> for by the city. <br /> b. Police Reserves/Parks and Recreation Volunteers. Annually, the city will sponsor <br /> an event or picnic for invited participants and their guests. <br /> Other Events <br /> The city supports other events that are planned and paid for by employees. Examples of such <br /> events include holiday gatherings and monthly birthday recognition. <br /> Refreshments and Food for Emergency Response Staff <br /> Because emergency personnel are often called to perform for extended periods of time where <br /> refreshments are important to duty performance, firefighters,police officers,and other emergency <br /> response personnel may be provided refreshments or food when it is deemed appropriate by the <br /> City Administrator or department director to assure the delivery of quality emergency response <br /> service. <br /> Employee Training <br /> The City Council supports employee training and allows for reasonable reimbursement of <br /> registration,tuition and travel expense for conferences, seminars,workshops, and approved city <br /> employment-related course work in accordance with the City of Elk River Personnel Policy. <br /> The Personnel Policy also contains guidelines for an education reimbursement program. Job <br /> related advanced education meets the public purpose guidelines of this policy. <br /> Employee Wellness and Safety Programs <br /> The City Council recognizes the importance of employee fitness and health as it relates to the <br /> overall work and life satisfaction of the employee and the impact on the city's health insurance <br /> program. As such,the City Council supports the Employee Wellness Program,which has been <br /> designed to educate employees on fitness/health issues. Also,in an effort to promote wellness, <br /> Financial Management Policies Page 24 <br />