File #: O-061-23    Version: 2 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Approved
File created: 1/25/2023 In control: Human Resources Department
On agenda: 2/21/2023 Final action: 2/21/2023
Title: Authorizing the expenditure not to exceed $25,000 from the General Fund (Employee Engagement Committee) for the provision of Employee Engagement Activity programming with the Toledo Walleye Hockey Club; and declaring an emergency.
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Toledo Walleye Hockey Club
Human Resources/Employee Engagement Committee
Tyrome Alexander (x1031)
Revised

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Authorizing the expenditure not to exceed $25,000 from the General Fund (Employee Engagement Committee) for the provision of Employee Engagement Activity programming with the Toledo Walleye Hockey Club; and declaring an emergency.

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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
As a continuing effort to show appreciation to our employees, the City's Employee Engagement Committee (EEC) is developing various programming initiatives to show appreciation to our employees. The Employee Engagement Committee plans to sponsors various employee appreciation events through the year, with at least two (2) of the events being family centered in nature.

In August 2022, City Council approved Ordinance 353-22, which provided authorization for the City to enter into a contract with the Toledo Mud Hens Baseball Club. There were 510 participants at the August 4, 2022 event; this was a very enjoyable and successful event. As such, we would like to continue our partnership with providing a similar experience with the Walleye Hockey Team.

According to the National Association of Employee Recognition (NAER), the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM), World at Work and other national organizations, annualized company-sponsored events such as picnics, amusement park days, etc., shows organizational commitment to employees, and increases overall employee retention rates. The Office of the Mayor supports this initiative and the EEC's commitment to employee recognition.

This ordinance requests authorization for the provision for an Employee Engagement Event with the Toledo Walleye Hockey Club, Inc. for a city-wide group outing.

Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:

SECTION 1. That an expenditure in the not to exceed amount of $25,000 is authorized from the General Fund Account Code 1001-17100-1156001STDEEC for an Employee Engagement...

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