The expenditure of public funds is hereby authorized for the following purposes:
A. Nonalcoholic beverages provided to individuals attending public meetings of the city council.
B. Nonalcoholic beverages and meals:
1. Provided for any individuals while performing or immediately after performing relief, assistance, or support activities in emergency situations, including but not limited to, tornado, severe storm, fire or accident;
2. Provided for any volunteers during or immediately following their participation in any activity approved by the city council, including but not limited to, mowing parks, picking up litter, removing graffiti, or snow removal;
3. Provided at one recognition dinner each year held for elected and appointed officials, employees, or volunteers. The maximum cost per person for such dinner shall be nineteen dollars ($19.00). The annual recognition dinner may be held separately for employees of each department or separately for volunteers, or any of them in combination.
C. Upon retirement, plaques, certificates of achievement, or items of value (does not include gift cards) may be awarded to elected or appointed officials, employees, or volunteers, including persons serving on local government boards or commissions, subject to the following dollar limit on value:
Volunteer Service | $50.00 |
Board, Commission, Council Service | $100.00 |
Award Ceremony/Farewell Party | $150.00 |
1 year employment | 0.00 plus service pin |
5 years employment | 0.00 plus service pin/clip |
10 years employment | 50.00 plus service pin |
15 years employment | 75.00 plus service pin |
20 years employment | 100.00 plus service pin |
25 years employment | 125.00 plus service pin |
30 years employment | 150.00 |
35 or more years employment | 175.00 |
(Added by Ord. No. 7978, 1-24-1994)
(Amended by Ordinance No. 9831, effective 08-25-2021)