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Council Member Roeser adoption: introduced the following resolution and moved its CITY OF LINO LAKES RESOLUTION NO. 2011-129 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A LUMP SUM PAYMENT FOR EMPLOYEES WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes the diligent efforts that employees have made in order to provide excellent service to the residents of Lino Lakes notwithstanding staff reductions the last three years; and WHEREAS, City employees did not receive a wage increase in 2011; and WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to provide year -end monetary compensation of $200 for active full -time employees and a prorata payment for part -time employees who have been employed with the City as of July 1, 2011; and WHEREAS, under Minnesota Statutes, Sections 412.11 and 145.46, the Council may fix the compensation of all City employees and expend funds as necessary to support an employee recognition program; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that this lump sum payment meets the criteria of "public purpose expenditure" according to the guidelines established by the courts; and WHEREAS, the lump sum payment will be considered wages for tax withholding purposes, employees may elect to have the payment deposited directly into a health savings account (HSA) or deferred compensation account; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes hereby authorizes a lump sum payment of $200 as additional compensation for active full -time employees and a prorata payment for part -time employees who have been employed with the City as of July 1, 2011, to achieve the Council's objective of recognizing employees for their efforts to continue to provide excellent service and reduce costs. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes, Mi December, 2011. ATTEST: his 12th day of Julie : artell, Ci y C erk einert Mayor