HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-12-19-Resolutions 05-242_Volunteer Recognition - FundingTHE CITY OF WAUKEE,IOWA
RESOLUTION 05-242 I
APPROVING THE POLICY FOR EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR EMPLOYEE AND
VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION AND SUPPORT
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF WAUKEE,IOWA
WHEREAS,on the 11th day of November 1996,the City Council of Waukee,Iowa adopted a
formal policy for the expenditure of public funds used to recognize and support city employees
and volunteers,and in order to ensure that such expenditures serve a public purpose;AND,
WHEREAS,the City Council believes that the policy adopted in 1996 must be updated and
amended in order to meet the City's current needs;AND,
WHEREAS,the City Council has been presented with the Policy for the Expenditure of Public
Funds for Employee and Volunteer Recognition and Support which is attached hereto and by this
reference is incorporated herein;AND,
WHEREAS,the Waukee City Council believes that it is important for employee morale to
support and recognize them for a job well done;AND,
JWHEREAS,the Waukee City Council also believes that the hard work of volunteers and
persons who have served as elected officials deserves recognition,and that such recognition is a
small reward for work that is done to better the community;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Waukee City Council in session this
19th day of December 2005 that it hereby approves the policy for expenditnre of funds for
employee and volunteer recognition and support.
Attest:
ROLL CALL VOTE
Nicholas C.Gruber
Donald L.Bailey,JI.
Bill Peard
JeffV.Mertz
Darlene Stanton
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CITY OF WAUKEE,IOWA
POLICY FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF PUBLIC
FUNDS FOR EMPLOYEE AND VOLUNTEER
RECOGNITION AND SUPPORT
The following are policy guidelines for the expenditure of City funds for employee and volunteer
recognition and support:
I.The City may purchase a plaque or award to a former mayor or council member or retiring
employee in recognition for their years of service at a limit not to exceed $45.00.
2.The City may purchase a plaque for a Waukee citizen in recognition of their selection as the
Citizen of the Year or Volunteer of the Year at a limit not to exceed $45.00.
3.The City may purchase food and beverages for its employees during catastrophes such as:
major winter storms,major water main breaks,and other events where the workload and the
urgency of the situation warrant such support and recognition.
4.The City may purchase food and beverages for volunteers during large community wide
projects such as park clean-up day,installing major park equipment,etc.
5.The City may purchase,once a year,a gift certificate for its employees as recognition for their
dedicated service throughout the year at a dollar limit not to exceed $30.00.
6.The City may contribute monies to the Waukee Fire Department Association and Waukee
Rescue Association in amounts set during the budget process.
All employees are reminded that the public purpose or benefit to the public must be kept in mind and
expenditures for these purposes deserve close scrutiny and such purposes shall not be abused.All
invoices for purchases authorized in this policy must be accompanied by a written explanation as to the
public purpose for the expenditure.
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