HomeMy WebLinkAbout#14 - Public Service Recognition Event STAFF REPORT
DATE: November 6, 2024
CONSENT
TO: Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Karissa Goers, Administrative Services Director
AGENDA ITEM: Approve 2024 Public Service Recognition Event
BACKGROUND: The City adopted an Employee Recognition Policy in December of 2016, which
allows the City to organize and hold an annual event recognizing the public service of City staff, council
members, members of City Committees, commissions and boards. The event must be preapproved by the
City Council. An amount not to exceed $1000 will be provided for the annual event and must be
expended as necessary to achieve the objectives of the City’s Employee Recognition policies. These
funds are not to be used to purchase alcohol for the event. Immediate family or significant others may
attend the event at their own expense. Earlier in 2024 council approved to separate the employee
recognition and the public service recognition into two separate events. The employee recognition was
held in March.
ISSUE BEFORE COUNCIL:
Should the Council approve the 2024 Annual Public Service Recognition event to take in place December?
PROPOSAL DETAILS/ANALYSIS:
Staff is seeking Council approval to spend up to $500 for the annual public service recognition event. The
funds would be used for the purchase of food and beverages. The suggested date is Thursday, December
5th at 5:30 PM at the City Center. If approved, staff would work to finalize the details and send out
invitations.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$500 from the general fund.
OPTIONS:
1) Approve the use of funds and date for the annual public service recognition event in December
2024.
2) Do not approve the annual public service recognition event.
RECOMMENDATION:
If removed from the consent agenda:
“Motion to approve the Annual Employee Recognition Event in December 2024 and the
expenditure of up to $500.”
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