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12 -09 -09 <br /> 26. EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION <br /> 26.1 Employee Action Committee <br /> Authority: The City of Centerville promotes an environment in which positive <br /> working relationships can be formed and fostered through social interaction and <br /> Employees can be recognized for their contributions. For these purposes, Employees <br /> are allowed to form an Employee Action Committee, with a minimum of three. (3) and <br /> a maximum of five (5) members to be appointed by the City Administrator. Members <br /> of the Committee will elect officers and be responsible for structuring by -laws and <br /> operating rules for the Committee, which will be reviewed and approved by the City <br /> Administrator. Committee members are authorized to use up to one (1) hour of work <br /> time per month for Committee business. <br /> Employee Recognition and Appreciation: The City Council will designate an <br /> amount in its annual budget to be used by the Committee for Employee recognition <br /> and appreciation events. The Committee may consider selecting Employees for awards <br /> in areas such as longevity, teamwork, innovation, above and beyond, leadership, <br /> exceptional customer service, spirit, etc. Awards will consist of plaques or functional <br /> items such as clocks or pen /pencil sets and will be of nominal value. Meals served at <br /> award ceremonies will be of nominal value and will not include the purchase of <br /> alcoholic beverages. <br /> 27. NON - DISCRIMINATION POLICY <br /> General: The City of Centerville is committed to a policy of non - discrimination with <br /> regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, <br /> marital status, public assistance status, or disability. <br /> Definition: Discrimination is defined as any overt or covert behavior that excludes <br /> access to, admission to, full utilization of, or benefit from any public service because of <br /> race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, <br /> veteran status, age, public assistance status, or disability. <br /> Discipline: Employees who participate in discrimination of any kind are subject to <br /> discipline, up to and including termination. <br /> Policy: In keeping with the City's commitment and the requirements of the law, the <br /> City and staff will strive to remove any discrimination in the treatment of customers, <br /> employment, assignment and promotion of personnel, training programs, services and <br /> opportunities offered to citizens and staff, location and use of facilities, and in verbal <br /> and written communications. <br /> Complaint Procedure: Employees can bring complaints, ask questions, and raise <br /> concerns under this policy without fear of reprisal. <br /> Page 46 of 50 <br /> Adopted _, 2009 <br />