Final Rules (Amended 2022 09 19)_Rule 1 Corrected (1) - Flipbook - Page 70
RULE 15
RULE 15
EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION AND INCENTIVE PROGRAM
FOR OUTSTANDING JOB PERFORMANCE
15.1
Policy: It shall be the policy of the City to recognize and reward outstanding job performance of
the City’s classified and unclassified employees through an established program.
15.2
Outstanding Job Performance Criteria:
The following examples shall be considered
appropriate criteria for outstanding performance awards:
a.
Sustained Job Performance Superiority: Whenever an employee performs the duties of
the employee’s position in a manner superior to that of others in similar positions, in terms of
skill, devotion to duty, originality or like manner for six (6) months or more.
b.
Outstanding Performance Evaluation Rating: Whenever an employee receives an overall
rating of “Excellent” on the employee’s annual performance evaluation.
c.
Acts of Bravery or Safety: Whenever an employee performs a heroic act, involving the
risking of the employee’s life or limb to help others, or the saving of or attempting to save a
human life.
d. Extraordinary Performance (Single Act): Whenever an employee’s extraordinary single
act results in significant achievements.
e.
Performance Improving Workplace Environment: Whenever an employee’s acts or
performance contributes to the improvement of health, safety or morale for the City or the
employee’s department.
f.
Inventions or Suggestions: Whenever an employee invents or suggests anything for the
use of the City which results in significant savings in manpower, money or materials.
g.
Other Performance: Other types of outstanding job performance not enumerated above
may be considered, based on evidence submitted by the appointing authority.
15.3
Outstanding Job Performance Recognition Program: The types of recognition available for
the appointing authority to utilize in recognition of outstanding job performance includes the following:
a.
Oral recognition by the appointing authority.
b.
Written recognition by the appointing authority with copies to the employee and the Human
Resources Department for placement in the employee’s personnel file.
c.
City Council resolution commending the employee, i.e., City Council commendation.
d.
Granting of up to three (3) working days off with pay.
e.
Increase in compensation (step advancement within range prior to scheduled date or
additional step beyond that scheduled).
f.
Cash award, up to $1,000. Cash award will be taxable, non-PERSable and subject to
available funds within the awarding department’s budget.
g.
A combination of any of the recognition awards set forth above.
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