(a) An Employee Awards Program is hereby established in the name of James "Ed" Messer to recognize outstanding service by employees of the Department of Public Service to the residents of the City.
(b) The Employee Awards Program shall consist of a monthly award of a letter of recognition and a twenty-five dollar ($25.00) cash bonus to an employee nominated by a Service Department supervisor for outstanding service during the previous work month. Final selection will be made by the Mayor based on the written nomination. An Annual Award Winner will be selected by the Mayor in January of each year from the previous monthly award winners. The annual award for outstanding service shall consist of a trophy and a two hundred dollar ($200.00) cash bonus.
(c) The criteria for the James “Ed” Messer Award for Outstanding Public Service shall be based on service over and above performance standards. Such criteria can include cost-saving suggestions, service during times of emergency or significant work performance over an extended period of time. Where outstanding criteria have not been met, there shall be no award winner. (Ord. 28-85. Passed 7-9-85.)