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Home My WebLink AboutR-2078 - Establishing an employee appreciation and recognition policy~...C-/!--:~a-.-~ ~"~ CITY OF MARYSVILLE Marysville,WA Resolution No.).tJ 7 IS A RESOLUTION ESTABLISIDNG AN EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION AND RECOGNITION POLICY WHEREAS,the CITY OF MARYSVILLE focuses on a partnership between the public, the City Council and City employees.The City of Marysville recognizes the importance ofthis teamwork and emphasizes the value of the individuals who contribute to the process of maintaining and improving the quality of service in our city; and WHEREAS,in recognition of this ongoing partnership,the CITY OF MARYSVILLE hereby establishes the CITY OF MARYSVILLE EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION AND RECOGNITION POLICY.NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1.Purpose The City of Marysville recognizes that its employees are the City's most important asset and resource for providing quality public services to the citizens of Marysville.The City also recognizes the tradition of hard and often exemplary work and dedication to public service among its employees.The City wishes to reinforce exemplary performance and behavior and to motivate employees to excel in the provision of service to the public;and to recognize and express its appreciation to its employees,both individually and as teams. Section 2.Policy The City appreciates and recognizes the value of exceptional employee performance that contributes to improved service, quality,productivity,and/or actions that are beneficial to the community.This policy is established to provide a means of honoring employees,both individuals and teams, for accumulated years of service and exceptional performance and behavior both in the workplace and in our community. Section 3.Selection Committee Nominations will be reviewed by a special committee comprised of City employees representing several departments,varying levels of the organization,and both represented and non-represented employees. .,...;;;'l"-.'.I ... Section 4.Award Categories The Appreciation and Recognition Policy is structured to recognize a wide variety of achievements on the part of the employees,team efforts and the contributions made by individuals to the successful operation of City services.Individuals and teams are eligible to be nominated for and to receive recognition in the following categories: A.Recognition of Continuous Service.Employees with permanent status shall be recognized for their years of service for the City.Employees shall receive a service award for the following years of completed service:5,10,15,20,25,30,35,40,and 45. B.Recognition of Retirement.An employee retiring from service with the City of Marysville may receive this award. C.Excellence in Public Service. •Extraordinary effort and/or continuous excellence in service to the public •Implementation of innovative and practical new work methods,programs or cost- saving solutions that have an substantial impact on improving service and efficiency •Outstanding professionalism and competence in completion or implementation of a project with significant benefit to the community or organization •Consistent and outstanding performance at work (i.e,employee regularly finds "better-ways-to-do-it",is a problem-solver,expediter,assists others do their jobs better or serves as mentor,teacher or role model for others) •Exceptional community volunteerism with a positive impact on the lives of others •Heroism in response to an emergency situation •Other meritorious performance or actions of a similar nature D.Safety Award.Employees may be recognized for excellent safety records and/or an act that results in an improved City safety program. E.Other categories of awards may be added or deleted as deemed appropriate by the Selection Committee.The Selection Committee will determine and announce criteria for any added category. Section 5.Nominations A co-worker,supervisor,Department Director or citizen may nominate an employee (or group of employees)at any time. A written nomination form noting the recommendation for the award and highlighting the positive contribution(s)ofthe action are to be submitted to the employee's Department Director.The Department Director shall present and discuss the nomination with the Selection Committee.The Committee shall make a recommendation to the Chief Administrative Officer for their consideration and action.The final decision to recognize an employee under this program shall be as determined by the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer.Awards shall generally be presented at a department staff meeting and/or a City Council Meeting. ·. The Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer may also, at their discretion,present an individual employee with a gift or gift certificate or a group of employees with a group- oriented recognition such as a pizza lunch, ice cream feed, etc. Section 6.Employee Appreciation/Award Event(s) All employees of the City of Marysville and the City Council will be invited to attend the appreciation/award event(s)at the City's expense The employee's spouses,guests and interested citizens will be invited to attend at their own expense. Section 7.Allowable Expenses Expenditures for employee recognition must come from previously appropriated funds, i.e.,affordable within the adopted budget. Purchases and all other related accounting activities must be in compliance with relevant City procedures in effect. The value of the award or recognition is to be based on the contribution made to the City and/or community and shall not exceed the amount determined in the annual budget. Section 8.Publicity Nominations for awards will be made public at the close of the nomination period. Awards recipients will be announced and every attempt will be made to publicize the presentation of an award. Section 9.Funding Funding for the Citywide Employee Appreciation and Recognition Policy shall be carried in the Human Resources budget. By Attest: BY~I CitYCkfk Approved as to form: ByQ~((.~ City Attorney CITY OF MARYSVILLE rlduhw Cl/pJo 2-, Mayor