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• <br /> • <br /> 1 ORDINANCE NO./A3 /-S/ <br /> 2 <br /> 3 AN ORDINANCE establishing the City of Everett employee suggestion <br /> award system. <br /> 4 <br /> 5 <br /> 6 WHEREAS, the City Council finds that an employee suggestion award system <br /> 7 permits employees to contribute to the improvement in the City's functions, operations <br /> 8 and safety. In addition to monetary awards, employees also gain recognition from their <br /> 9 co-workers and management for their creative efforts; and <br /> 10 WHEREAS, the City Council finds that responsibility and leadership regarding <br /> 11 work method improvements and economics are being fulfilled when employees are <br /> 12 encouraged to develop their creative thinking abilities. Accepted suggestions have the <br /> 13 immediate and tangible benefits of improving the morale and operating efficiency of <br /> 14 departments and divisions and of making the work easier and safer; and <br /> 15 WHEREAS, the City Council finds that an employee suggestion award system <br /> 16 provides a means whereby employees and management work toward a common <br /> 17 objective: to provide better service at a lower cost; <br /> 18 NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF EVERETT DOES ORDAIN: <br /> 19 Section 1: ESTABLISHMENT AND PURPOSE. The City of Everett hereby <br /> 20 establishes an employee suggestion award system (Suggestion System). The purpose of <br /> 21 the Suggestion System is to encourage employees suggestions for improvement in City <br /> 22 functions, operations and safety. Those suggestions properly submitted are to be <br /> 23 carefully evaluated to determine their potential utilization by and value to the City. <br /> 24 When an employee's suggestion is deemed to be sufficiently meritorious and of benefit <br /> 25 to the City and the City puts the suggestion into active use, the employee will be <br /> 26 eligible for compensation in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance. <br /> 27 Sectin 2: ORGANIZATION. The Mayor is hereby authorized to appoint <br /> 28 with the ap royal of Council five (5) individuals to serve on the Suggestion Award <br /> 29 Board, whic Board shall be advisory to the Mayor. The duties and responsibilities of <br /> 30 the Suggesti n Award Board are: <br /> 31 <br /> 32 <br />