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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-94 RESOLUTION NO. 3-94 A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, adopting the Superior Performance Program. WHEREAS, City staff, the City Manager and the city Council have expressed a need for programs to recognize outstanding City employees, examples of which are the City's Safety Awards Program, James Abernathy Outstanding Public Employee Award, and the Employee Suggestion Program; and WHEREAS, a Superior Performance Program has been propoSed that would recognize employees who demonstrate superior performance for a specific project or event; and WHEREAS, the Superior Performance Program is modeled after a successful program in Scottsdale, Arizona and should enhance individual and work team performance for the benefit of City government and its constituency; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles as follows: Section 1. The City of Port Angeles Superior Performance Program, attached hereto as Exhibit "A", is hereby adopted. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 3rd day of May, 1994. MA Y O(5 ATTEST: Seck~ ~.qUp~-~n,- ~i~Y Clerk Cra~~ ~~ ig D.~nutson, City A rney Exhibit "A" City of Port Angeles Superior Performance Program The City of Port Angeles Superior Performance Program provides an opportunity for employees to earn cash awards in recognition of superior performance. Many employees top out in their salary ranges in 4-5 years and there is not a mechanism to recognize employees that excel in their performance. This program is also intended to grant awards to employee work teams. Effective May 5, 1994, all regular full-time and regular part-time employees, as well as seasonal and temporary employees, are eligible to receive cash awards for superior performance. The cash award can be between $25-$150, with no limit on the number of times an employee may receive an award during the year. There is an annual City-wide limit of $15,000. This program is designed to be flexible, without detailed criteria, other than to receive an award the Department Head must submit a proposal in writing to the City Manager, stating the justification for the recommended award. Awards of $25 do not require City Manager approval. Superior performance shall be defined as work beyond the normal or routine expectations of the classification. Awards shall be net, after taxes cash awards, processed through the Finance Department. The approximate number of dollars for each department is reflected below, with a minimum of $500 in a department and pro-rated based upon the number of regular employees: Public Works $ 4,024 Parks & Recreation $ 1,168 Police Department $ 3,310 Fire Department $ 1,558 Planning Department $ 500 City Attorney $ 500 Finance Department $ 1,493 City Light Department $ 1,947 City Manager's Office $ 500 $ 15,000