2A, Recognition for Years of Service and Employee of the Year

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'It ,SRZN HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: January 28, 2013 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers Patrick Klaers, City Administrator FROM: Michelle Olson, Parks and Recreation Manager SUBJECT: Recognition for Years of Service and Employee of the Year Background The City Council of Arden Hills encourages and supports recognizing employees who make significant contributions to the City. At a September 1994 meeting, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 94-47, establishing an Employee Recognition Committee (ERC). The ERC then recommended a list of programs to recognize employees for: years of service, exceptional performance and retirement. In June of 2005, the Employee Recognition Policy was established. The 2012 ERC was made up of the following employees: Sue Iverson, Michelle Olson, Amy Died, Pang Silseth and Jeff Frid. Employee of the Year The purpose of selecting an Employee of the Year is to reward employees who are adjudged by their co-workers to be deserving of special recognition for their accomplishments and contributions to the City. The ERC (including Mayor David Grant as the Council representative) met and followed the procedure below to determine the City of Arden Hills 2012 Employee of the Year: • Each employee was given the opportunity to nominate a City employee for Employee of the Year. • The following categories represented areas which are used to determine an Employee of the Year. Each nomination must relate to either one of the categories, and shall include a description detailing the reason for the nomination. 1. Exceptional Performance - Consistent high-level of dependability, reliability, responsibility and integrity over a period of employment with the City are items measured in this category. Recognition is given to high quality, ongoing and consistent dedication to the City. This category also recognizes individuals who consistently project a positive image of the City and its services to his/her co- workers and the general public. 2. Significant Accomplishment- Often an employee is charged with the responsibility or assumes the responsibility of completing a significant goal, activity, or project. P:W dminlCouncilWgendas&Packet Information 12013101-14-13-RIPacket1011413 Employee of the year- Recognition.doc