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REQUEST FOR ACTION <br />To Item Number <br />Ci Council 6.1. <br />Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br />Administration August 18, 2008 Lauren Wipper, Human Resource <br /> Re resentative <br />Item Description Reviewed by <br />Employee Recognition Policy, 2008 Program, and Update to Lori ohnson, Ci Administrator <br />Public Purpose Expenditure Policy Reviewed by <br />Action Requested <br />Approve the attached Employee Recognition Policy and amend the Public Purpose Expenditure Policy <br />section titled Employee Recognition Program. <br />Background/Discussion <br />When City staff and Council updated the Public Purpose Expenditure Policy in 2005, it included an <br />annual employee recognition celebration and recognition plaques at retirement. Until August 1, 2007, <br />state statute did not allow for cities to spend funds on employee recognition events; so, even though this <br />was included in our Public Purpose Expenditure Policy, the City did not hold these events. An <br />amendment in 2007 allows for cities to provide the necessary staff, equipment and facilities and expend <br />the funds necessary to achieve the objectives of an employee recognition program. A committee has <br />been working on planning this year's program and would like to expand ever so slightly on the program <br />that was approved in the Public Purpose Expenditure Policy. The attached Employee Recognition <br />Policy, if approved, will supersede item a. under the Employee Recognition Program section of the Public <br />Purpose Expenditure Policy. <br />To recognize all employees for their hard work and dedication to the citizens of Elk River, the committee <br />is planning alunch-time picnic to be held September 17 at Lion's Park Center. We will be serving a <br />picnic lunch, drawing names for some token door prizes, and presenting employees with certificates and <br />years of service awards. This event is very similar to ones held by Sherburne County and other <br />communities. <br />Any Council members who are able are encouraged to attend this event. This is a great opportunity to <br />thank staff for the hard work they give to the City each and every year. <br />Committee member Tina Allard will be present at Monday's meeting if you have any questions about the <br />policy or this year's event. <br />Financial Impact <br />Funding for this event is included in the 2008 budget. <br />C:\Documents and Settings\jmiller\Local Settings\Temporary Internet riles\OLK3E\RFA 2008.doc <br />