HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.D.1. Adoption of New Employee Service Awards Program - Res. No. 7532 Consent Business 5. D. 1.
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TO: Mayor and City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: Kris Wilson, Assistant City Administrator
DATE: 12/16/2014
SUBJECT: Adoption of New Employee Service Awards Program -Res. No. 7532 (E)
Action Sought
The Council is asked of offer Resolution No. 7532, a resolution adopting an Employee Service
Award Program, and move its adoption.
Background
After researching how numerous other cities and counties recognize employees for reaching
milestone years of service, staff is asking Council to approve the attached Employee Service
Awards program to replace the City's past practice of awarding various certificates, resolutions
and plaques.
Under the proposed program, employees would receive a certificate from the City thanking them
for their years of service and providing instructions for how to redeem their certificate online for a
thank you gift of their choice. After researching multiple vendors in this field, it is recommended
that we proceed with a company called Awards Network, which offers a wide variety of choices
including cookware, tools, sporting equipment, electronics, housewares, etc.
Budget Impact
An annual budget of$5,000 will be sufficient to fund the program for the foreseeable future. This
amount can be accommodated within the adopted budget for the Personnel Division.
Relationship to Vision
A modem employee service awards program is intended to contribute to the City's retention and
recruitment efforts, which are linked to Goal E: Deliver effective and efficient public services by
a staff of well-trained, caring and professional employees.
Recommendation
I recommend adoption of the attached program.
Requested Action
The Council is asked of offer Resolution No. 7532, a resolution adopting an Employee Service
Award Program, and move its adoption.
Attachments: Resolution No. 7532
Employee Service Award program
RESOLUTION No. 7532
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING AN EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARDS PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City greatly benefits from and appreciates the many years of dedicated
service provided by employees working in all aspects of our operations and wishes to recognize
such service through a formal program of Employee Service Awards.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA,that the attached Employee Service Awards program is hereby
adopted.
Adopted in adjourned regular session of the City Council of the City of Shakopee,
Minnesota,held this 16h day of December, 2014.
Mayor of the City of Shakopee
ATTEST:
City Clerk
SHAKOPEE
EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARD PROGRAM
The City appreciates the many years of dedicated service provided by employees working in all aspects
of our operations and wishes to recognize such service through a formal program of Employee Service
Awards.
Beginning January 1, 2015, employees reaching a milestone year of service(beginning with 5 years of
completed service and continuing thereafter at 5 year increments)shall receive a certificate from a City-
selected vendor that can be redeemed for a thank you gift of the employee's choice.
The value of the certificate shall correspond with the completed years of continuous service as follows:
5 years $50
10 years $100
15 years $150
20 years $200
25 years and $250
every 5 years
thereafter
Eligible employees are those holding full-time, benefits-eligible positions as well as those listed on the
non-union pay plan but authorized for part-time status and paid-on-call firefighters. Individuals must be
an employee in good standing as of their anniversary date in order to receive the award. Years of
service shall be measured from the start date of employment in a position eligible for this program.
Funding for this program shall be included in the Personnel Division's operating budget on an annual
basis. The City reserves the right to modify or eliminate this program at any time.