(a) Generally. The County Executive may nominate an employee of the County to receive a distinguished service award. To be eligible for an award, an employee must have performed an act of extraordinary heroism in the direct line of duty involving unusual hazard to life and limb.
(b) Annual payment. The recipient of a distinguished service award shall receive, in addition to salary, an annual payment of $500. The payment shall be made as of the date of the award and continue each year for life. If the recipient is a uniformed employee, the award shall be signified by an appropriate insignia to be displayed on the left forearm sleeve of the recipient's uniform. The insignia may not be used for any other purpose.
(c) Ordinance required. The award may be bestowed only on the passage of an ordinance by the County Council that makes provision for annual payment.
(1985 Code, Art. 2, § 1-106)