§ 2-101. Incentives for job-related achievements.

(a)

Purpose and intent. It shall be the purpose of this section to enhance county employee productivity, promote and engender good will toward county government within the community, encourage increased employee responsiveness to the needs and requests of the citizens and residents of the county, and provide incentives for the attainment of these goals. This section shall be liberally construed to effect its stated purpose and intent.

(b)

Authorized expenditures of County funds. In order to accomplish the goals and effectuate the purposes of this section, the following expenditures are deemed to constitute valid and proper county purposes for which county funds may be used:

(1)

Funding and presentation of the following awards:

a.

Awards to county employees:

i.

For recognition of outstanding service or achievement in connection with county employment.

ii.

For recognition and/or successful participation in an employee suggestion program, safety incentive program, attendance incentive program, safety idea of the month contest, employee of the month program, employee assistance program, and other similar productivity improvement contests and programs.

iii.

For recognition of five, ten, 15, 20, 25, and 30 years of county service.

iv.

For employees who are retiring under the Florida Retirement System with at least 5 years of county service.

b.

Awards to individuals or community service groups to recognize volunteer services or donations of gifts to the county or beautification of the county.

c.

Awards to members of county advisory boards or committees.

d.

The awards may include purchase and presentation of framed plaques or certificates, pins, cash and other suitable tokens of recognition.

(2)

Refreshments such as coffee, doughnuts, pastries or other light snacks served to employees at open house, orientation meetings, in-service training and workshops.

(3)

Luncheons or dinners to recognize and make tribute to employees for longevity of service. This program shall not include expenditures for alcoholic beverages, nor shall it include expenditures for spouses of employees.

(4)

Seasonal or holiday promotional expenditures designed or intended to promote or engender good will toward the activities, services and projects of the county or to enhance the image of county government within the community.

(c)

Approval of the purpose of expenditures by resolution. No expenditures of county funds for any of the above-enumerated purposes shall be made unless the board of county commissioners adopts or has adopted an implementing resolution setting forth the specific purpose of the expenditure.

(Ord. No. 87-5, §§ 1—3; Ord. No. 2014-02, § 1)