12-08-2025 - Agenda Packet City Council - Regular Meeting

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Article 23. EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION Pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 15.46, the City recognizes that a formal employee recognition and preventative health program is an important component of the City's benefit package and helps attract and retain quality employees. The City takes great satisfaction in the accomplishments and wellbeing of its employees and extends recognition in the following ways: Section 23.01 Service Recognition The purpose of the employee recognition program is to acknowledge employees who have contributed years of service to the City of Orono and its citizens and recognize them with a token of appreciation for their dedication and commitment. Employee service recognition shall be based on an individual's length of service with the City of Orono. Length of service shall be based on consecutive years of service as an employee in a regular full-time or regular part-time position. Section 23.02 Service Awards and Events Employee service recognition awards, provided by the City, will be presented to employees as follows: • 5 years: Plaque of Appreciation • 10 years: Engraved bar will be added to plaque • 15 years: Engraved bar will be added to plaque • 20 years: Watch (Or Similar Up to $350) and Engraved bar will be added to plaque • 25 years: Engraved bar will be added every five years after 25 years The awards for years of service will be presented by the City Administrator or designee, with assistance from the recipient's supervisor at an annual employee recognition event held during normal business hours. Employee recognition events shall include an annual luncheon or picnic, retirement, resignation with 5 or more years of service, and new employee events. Human Resource will coordinate with the employee reaching their milestone on their watch preference. 1. Annual Employee Recognition Events. All regular full-time and part-time employees will be invited to attend the City's annual luncheon, summer picnic and wellness fair held during normal business hours to thank them for their work throughout the year and to promote a healthy workplace. A staff committee and Human Resources will organize the events. 2. New and Annual Employee Logo Wear. All regular full-time new employees will receive a credit of $60 to purchase a City logo wear. All current employee will receive a credit of $50 to purchase City logo wear per year. If purchase exceeds the allowable credit, employee will need to reimburse the City for the remaining balance of their purchase. New part-time employees will be issued one top (polo, t-shirt, vest) per year. Employees do have the option to purchase additional logo wear outside their credit limit. 3. Retirement. The following will occur upon announcement of a Full -Time employee's retirement from City service: • Human Resources will organize a reception, such as a luncheon, including ordering a cake; • The Department is responsible for organizing a collection towards a gift for the retiree; • A photo and article will be placed in the city newsletter and/or local newspaper; • The Department will draft a resolution of appreciation for a City Council meeting; Page 71 of 151 167