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4. Public expenditures for appropriate Little Canada employee and volunteer recognition programs serve a public purpose because formally recognizing employees and volunteers who make significant contributions and demonstrate their commitment during the performance of their duties result in higher morale and productivity among all Little Canada employees and volunteers, and therefore help the City fulfill its responsibilities efficiently and more cost effectively. 5. Public expenditures for food and refreshments associated with official Little Canada functions serve a public purpose when the provision of food or refreshments is an integral part of an official Little Canada function and the provision of food or refreshment is necessary to ensure meaningful participation by the participants. 6. Public expenditures for appropriate community and customer outreach and similar activities serve a public purpose when those expenditures are necessary for Little Canada to ensure the efficient operation of its programs/services, promote the availability and use of City resources, and promote coordinated, cooperative planning activities among and between the public and private sectors. SPECIFIC PROGRAMS AND EXPENDITURES Every City of Little Canada expenditure must be valid based upon the public purpose for which it is purchased. The following items are deemed to meet the Council definition of public purpose expenditures. Employee Recognition Program The City of Little Canada City Council recognizes the hard work and service performed by the employees of the City of Little Canada through a formal Employee Recognition Program. The City Council believes the benefits of attracting, retaining, and motivating employees through an Employee Recognition Program support employee job satisfaction, which in turn impacts cooperation and productivity. The result is to provide excellent public and customer service to better serve the interests of the citizens of the community. The Employee Recognition Program is considered "additional compensation" for work performed by employees but is entirely dependent on receiving funding from year-to-year. No provisions of this policy, or its administration, shall be subject to review under the grievance or arbitration provisions of any collective bargaining agreement. The Program will include: 1. Annually the City may sponsor a Holiday Party. The City may also sponsor an Employee Recognition Luncheon. 2. An employee will receive an award for service at the Employee Picnic or Employee Recognition Luncheon. New employees receive a City Logo tee shirt and employees completing 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, and 35 years of service receive either chamber bucks for a designated amount or city identifiable clothing. The