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6. The City supports other events that are planned and paid for by employees. Examples of such events include the employee potluck dinners, golf and bowling tournaments. 7. The City supports recognition plaques or other awards in recognition of long-time service or retirement of City employees, Commission Members, and City Elected Officials. The cost of the elements of the Employee Recognition Program will be included as a separate line item in the City of Little Canada Budget. This line -item will be approved annually by the City Council as part of the overall budget approval process which includes a public hearing on the proposed budget. Volunteer Recognition Program The City of Little Canada City Council recognizes the hard work and service performed by the volunteers of the City of Little Canada through a Volunteer Recognition Program. The City Council believes the benefits of attracting and retaining volunteers who serve on its various committees, commissions, and boards through a Recognition Program supports citizen participation within the governmental process. The result is to provide excellent public and customer service to better serve the interests of all citizens of the community. The Program may include: Annually, the City may sponsor a Holiday Party to recognized Volunteers and Employees. 2. Upon the end of service as a Volunteer, the City may provide certificates of appreciation for service as a volunteer member on one of the City's various committees, commissions, or boards. Employee Safety Programs The City Council recognizes the importance of employee health and safety as it relates to the overall work and life satisfaction of the employee and the overall impact on the City's health insurance program. The Employee Safety Program is funded by the departmental budgets. The City supports programs created by the Safety Committee to promote and retain a safe work environment. Meeting,Food/Meals The City Council recognizes that situations in which City business needs to be discussed can and do occur during meal hours (i.e. luncheon meetings, early evening workshops, or strategic planning sessions). In addition, there are public and employee meetings and events in which reasonable refreshments may add to the success of the meeting and/or event and create a more productive work force. The following items are deemed to meet the Council definition of public purpose expenditures in regards to food and meals.