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<br />: <br /> Page 33 <br />the public service of City staff. An annual volunteer recognition event may be held in <br />appreciation of City committees, commissions and boards. The event must be preapproved <br />by the City Council. <br /> <br />The City Council will designate an amount in its annual budget to be for employee and <br />volunteer recognition and appreciation events. <br /> <br />The objectives of the program are: <br />• to increase morale and employee motivation; <br />• to encourage loyalty and long-term retention of employees; and <br />• to celebrate the accomplishments and demonstrate the appreciation of the <br />volunteers and employees of the City of Hugo for the public service provided by all. <br /> <br />b. Annual Employee Meeting <br />The City Administrator, or designee, is authorized to host an annual employee meeting. The <br />meeting may include activities such as a picnic, breakfast, or lunch provided to all full-time <br />employee, and employees will be recognized for their achievements, contributions to the <br />City, and years of service. <br /> <br />Years of service recognition will be given to regular full employees who have reached a <br />milestone anniversary of their work in five-year increments. Length of service awards will go <br />to all full-time employees based upon continuous service with the City from the employee’s <br />initial start date. Awards will be in the form of a gift certificate from a Hugo -based business <br />or a gift item related to the City or incorporating a City of Hugo design element. Awards will <br />be given to employees who have completed the specific year of service listed below by the <br />date of the recognition event. During the initial start-up of the program, the City will <br />recognize existing full-time employees with the 5-year milestone that they most recently <br />surpassed. Years of Service Awards are as follows: <br /> <br />• 5 years: up to $25.00 <br />• 10 years: up to $40.00 <br />• 15 years: up to $50.00 <br />• 20 years: up to $60.00 <br />• 25 years: up to $70.00 <br />• 30 years: up to $80.00 <br />• 35+: up to $90.00 <br /> <br />c. Annual Volunteer Appreciation Meeting <br />The City Administrator, or designee, is authorized to host an annual volunteer event for the <br />purpose of expressing appreciation and acknowledgement of contributions and <br />accomplishments made by commissioners, boards, and committee volunteers. The effort <br />and talents of the volunteers advance the goals and objectives of the City. This policy <br />recognizes their contributions and aids in attracting and retaining volunteers and employees.