(A) Policy. The policy of the county is to recognize the deaths, significant hospitalization, retirement from county service, acknowledgments of exceptional service of county employees and to outline the amount of county funds to be spent on such recognition.
(B) Condolences.
(1) Acknowledgment of relatives who have died will be made for spouse and children of county employees. The maximum that can be spent for condolences of relatives is $50. Gifts of cash are not allowed.
(2) Acknowledgment of current county employees who have died will be made from the county and the amount of county funds to be spent for such condolences will be determined by the County Board of Commissioners.
(C) Significant hospitalizations. Acknowledgment of a significant hospital stay will be for the county employees only and the maximum amount of county funds that can be spent for this acknowledgment is $50. Gifts of cash are not allowed.
(D) Retirement. The county acknowledges the significance of retirement of its employees by providing a gift upon their retirement. The amount of county funds for retirement are established for employees with at a minimum of five years of service a maximum of $10 per year of service.
(1) The individual department can choose to do a gift either a gift or a check.
(2) Any reception will be at the discretion of the individual department.
(3) Reception and gift/check combined cannot exceed the approved amount based on years of service.
(Ord. passed 6- -2019; Ord. 2021-07, passed - -)