6.1. ERMUSR 06-14-2005 - Laserfiche WebLink

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2. Recognnition Plagues. The C~ Utility supports recognition plaques in recognition of retirement. The employee shall recei~-e a plaque thanking them for their dedicated years of service to the community. VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION PROGRAM/EVENTS The City of Elk River City Council recognizes the hard work and service performed by the volunteers of the City of Elk River through a formal Volunteer Recognition Program. This Program promotes teamwork and coordination amongst the City Council staff, Board/Commission members. Police Reserves, CERT and Parks and Recreation volunteers The Program will include: their guests. This dinner and a token gift for the volunteers will serve as de minimus compensation for the service provided by the volunteers. 2. Police Reserves/CERT/Parks and Recreation Volunteers. Annually, the City will sponsor an event or picnic for invited participants and their guests. OTHER EVENTS The C~ Utility 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 inay be provided refreshments or food when it is deemed appropriate by the City Administrator General Manager or Department Head to assure the delivery of quality emergency response service. EMPLOYEE TRAINING The Ci Council Utility Commission supports employee training and allows for reasona le reimbursement of registration, tuitnon and travel expense for conferences, seminars workshops and approved city employment-related course work in accordance with the City of Elk River Elk River Municipal Utilities 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 Utility Commission 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 Ci 's Utility's health insurance program. As such, the City Council Utility Commission 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.