Resolution 2001-301
RESOLUTION NO. 2001 ...3Ol
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A RESOLUTION REVISING THE COUNTY EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARD
PROGRAM PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF COLLIER COUNTY
ORDINANCE NO. 87-5 AND SUPERSEDING RESOLUTION NO. 87-80 AS OF
OCTOBER 1, 2001
WHEREAS, Collier County Ordinance No. 87-5 states that the Board of County Commissioners
of Collier County, Florida, shall adopt an implementing resolution in order to authorize expenditures of
County funds to award County employees for, among other things, outstanding service or achievement
in connection with County employment or in recognition of longevity of service in County employment;
and
WHEREAS. Resolution No. 87-80 was adopted on April 7, 1987 by the Board of County
Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, pursuant to Ordinance No. 87-5 to implement the current
program which recognizes County employees for their longevity of service to Collier County
government; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, to
revise the current program which recognizes County employees for longevity of service to Collier
County government and to supersede Resolution No. 87-80, effective October 1,2001.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that
1. The Administrative Procedure for recognizing County employees for longevity of service
shall be revised pursuant to Exhibit "A" which is incorporated as part of this resolution
and is hereby approved as the "County Employee Service Award" program, effective
October 1,2001.
2. The expenditure of County funds necessary to provide the recognized employees with the
items as described in Exhibit '~A" are hereby authorized.
3. Resolution No. 87-80 is hereby superseded, effective October 1,2001.
THIS RESOLUTION adopted after motion, second and majority vote favoring same.
DATED: "*~)
ATTEST:
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: i,\pproved as to form and legal
sufficiency
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Michael W. Pettit
Assistant County Attorney
Attest IS to ChI'"IIIo.
signature on1,)'.
EXHIBIT "A"
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE
SERVICE AWARDS
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A. PROCESSING PROCEDURE
1. Each month the Human Resources Department will prepare a list of names of any
employees due a service award.
2. This list will include all employees who have been in the County service for periods
of five, ten, fifteen, twenty, twenty-five, and thirty years.
3. The list of names will be placed on the agenda for presentation at a Board of County
Comrnissioners meeting.
4. The Board of County Commissioners in Open Session will hand out the service
awards.
5. For employees hired on or after October 1, 2001, length of service previously spent
employed by a Collier County Constitutional Officer will be counted as continuous
service for the purpose of vacation accrual and eligibility for the service award
program, as long as there has not been a break in service greater than 30 calendar
days.
6. Human Resources is responsiblc for administering the program.
B. THESERVICEAWARD
1. Employees who have completed two (2) years of service with the County will be
invited to a quarterly function. The purpose of the function would bc to thank them
for their contribution to Collier County and to rcceive feedback on their first two
years of employment.
2. A one-time additional personal leave day to employees according to the following
schedule:
a. Ten (10), fifteen (15) and twenty (20) years: one (1) personal day after
reaching each five year increment
b. Twenty-five (25) and thirty (30) years: two (2) personal leave days after
reaching each five (5) year increment.
The additional personal leave day must be taken within twelve (12) months of the
employee's anniversary date or be forfeited. There will be no additional personal
leave days awarded during the intervening years.
7. A gift will be awarded to employees who have reached a five (5) year increment
which will be a value equal to the plateau reached (e.g. 10 years = $10, 15 years =
$15, etc.) with the following exceptions: five years would equal a ball point pen
valued at approximately $6 and 30 year recipients would receive a watch valued at
approximately $150.
8. Each recognized employee will also receive a lapel pin, gold with a different stone for
each five year plateau as follows:
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a. Five years = Ruby; ten years = Golden Sapphire; fifteen years = Blue Spinel;
twenty years = Emerald; twenty-five years = Synthetic Diamond; thirty years
= two synthetic diamonds.
9. A certificate will be awarded with a copy inserted into each recognized employee's
personnel file.
10. Certificates awarded by the Board of County Commissioners will be framed with the
cost budgeted through Human Resources.
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