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tokens will be distributed and a lunch or breakfast will be provided, at a modest <br />expense with prior General Manager approval. <br />2. Recognition Plaques. ERMU supports recognition plaques in recognition of <br />years of service. ERMU employees shall receive a plaque thanking them for their <br />dedicated years of service to the community at 5 and 10 years of service. <br />3. Recognition Jackets and Watches. ERMU supports recognition jackets and <br />watches in recognition of years of service. ERMU employees shall receive a <br />jacket thanking them for their dedicated years of service to the community at 20 <br />years of service, and a watch at 30 years of service. <br />4. Recognition Lamp. ERMU supports recognition of long term employees retiring <br />after a minimum of 20 years of service. ERMU employees shall receive a novelty <br />meter lamp with an engraved plate noting years of service. <br />D. Other Events <br />ERMU supports other events that are planned and paid for by employees. Examples of <br />such events include holiday gatherings and monthly birthday recognition. <br />E. Refreshments and Food for Emergency Response Staff <br />Because emergency personnel are often called to perform for extended periods of time <br />where refreshments are important to duty performance, ERMU personnel may be <br />provided refreshments or food when it is deemed appropriate by the General Manager to <br />assure the delivery of quality emergency response service. <br />F. Employee Training <br />ERMU supports employee training and provides for reasonable reimbursement of <br />registration, tuition and travel expense for conferences, seminars, workshops, and <br />approved ERMU employment-related course work in accordance with the ERMU <br />Personnel Policy. The Personnel Policy also contains guidelines for an education <br />reimbursement program. Job related advanced education meets the public purpose <br />guidelines of this Policy. <br />G. Employee Wellness Program <br />ERMU 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 ERMU health <br />insurance program. As such, ERMU supports the Employee Wellness Program, which <br />has been designed to educate employees on fitness/health issues. Also, in an effort to <br />promote wellness, the city maintains a fitness room equipped with exercise equipment <br />that is available to all ERMU staff 24/7. <br />H. Employee Safety Program <br />Programs created by the Safety Committee to promote and retain a safe work <br />environment are supported by ERMU. Refer to Meetings: Food/Meals/Refreshments <br />M <br />