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Volunteer Recognition Program/Events The City of Elk River City Council Elk River Municipal Utilities recognizes the hard work and service performed by the volunteers of the City of Elk River Elk River Municipal Utilities through a formal Volunteer Recognition Program. This Program promotes teamwork and coordination amongst the City Council Utility Commission, staff, Board/Commission members, Police Reserves, CERT and Parks and Recreation volunteers. The Program will include: 1. Volunteer Recognition Program for Board/Commission Members. Annually, the City Utility will sponsor a dinner (which may also include minimal entertaimnent) for invited participants and their guests. This dinner and a token gift for the volunteers will serve as de minimus compensation for the service provided by the volunteers. Employees working directly or indirectly with the volunteer groups being recognized shall be invited along with their guest to the event and have the cost of their meals paid for by the City Utility. No token gift will be given to employees. 2. Police Reserves/CERT/Parks and Recreation Volunteers. Annually, the City Utility will sponsor an event or picnic for invited participants and their guests. Other Events The Clty 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 may 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 Cit Council Utility Commission supports employee training and allows for reasona le reimbursement of registration, tuition 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 City Utilities 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. The City Utility also supports programs that provide discounts to employees when participating in Parks and Recreation wellness related activities.