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RECOGNITION AND CONNECTION <br /> Recommendations <br /> j The following recommendations on City-wide recognition and City-wide connection are based <br /> on the discussions and input from the last Joint Exec/Division Manager meeting in early June <br /> and follow-up discussions by the DMPG. <br /> 'I <br /> ~ The DMPG had a lengthy discussion about the organizational environment as a backdrop to <br /> recognition and connection strategies. We believe that althor:gh these strategics require funding <br /> ~ and staff time, they represent prudent expenditures even in o u r c urrentl y constrained financial <br /> environment. We believe that actively working to maintain connection and prop ide recognition <br /> ~ on a City-wide basis enhances employee morale, gives cn~plo~res ch~t~ice to identi I~r ~~ith the <br /> City organization as a whole, and improves cross-organiz~~tional performance. In short. ~~c <br /> believe these strategies make good business sense for a~~i organization, public or prig=ate. <br /> City-Wide Reco ign tion: <br /> i <br /> 1. Annual All-City Event (Call it a "Worksession" "~1'orl:ing Lunch") <br /> ? Hold a festive annual event that would include husines;_ I~~od• recognition and social <br /> time. <br /> • 11:30 to 4:00 on a Friday . <br /> • Catered lunch (perhaps a 1313Ox._ <br /> • Business "stations'• like the old shot Gun Craek model where people rotate <br /> through several stations every 1 ~ or nunutes, allowing departments to highlight <br /> <br /> j their priorit<~ ~~~ork and issues ha~~in~a o~ gall City impact to be better understood. <br /> 1Zecognitiuu of retirees and Cite-w~ i~~c awards (some lighthearted, some serious). <br /> i <br /> ? I ol~m a cross-dclr~rtmental organizing committee with representatives from each <br /> department to plan it and rnal:c it happen. <br /> ? Discuss li:ndin~~ i~aramcicrs ~~~~ith L~:ecutive Management Team. <br /> <br /> ~I <br /> 2. Council Recognition of lZetirees <br /> I <br /> i <br /> ? Hold time orb Council llaeting Agenda to recognize retirees <br /> <br /> I <br /> • Quarterh~ orsemi-annually. <br /> • Mayor prosents official certificate of appreciation from the Mayor and Council. <br /> • Retires are encouraged to attend. <br /> • F' i~1 ~ l o ees are notified of televised covera e so the can either attend watch on <br /> 1 Y g Y <br /> 1 h' or get a videotape of the meeting. <br /> 3. Promote Wider Communication of Recognition, Retirements and Resignations <br /> ? Provide info on City's Intranet site through the regular use of a special section on <br /> 1 <br /> <br />