Sec. 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.

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)

Sec. 2-102. - Collier County Voluntary Separation Incentive Program ("VSIP").

(a)

Title. This Ordinance will be known and cited as the Collier County Voluntary Separation Incentive Program ("VSIP") Ordinance.

(b)

Intent and purpose. The Board of County Commissioners hereby establishes the Voluntary Separation Incentive Program ("VSIP"), with the intent and purpose of continuing to adhere to approved budget guidance while assisting eligible employees who wish to participate in the program.

(c)

Voluntary separation incentive pay. The County Manager and the County Attorney are hereby authorized to make voluntary separation incentive payments to qualified employees as an incentive for their voluntary termination or resignation to the extent that such payments serve a public purpose and such employees qualify pursuant to this section and implementing resolution. Such payments shall be compensation as an incentive for voluntarily ending their employment with the County earlier than they otherwise would have done.

(d)

Payments. Any payment made in accordance with this Ordinance and implementing resolution will be made in compliance with the Florida Retirement System Act, Chapter 121, Florida Statutes. This Ordinance is not intended to alter or affect in any way the years of creditable service as defined pursuant to § 121.021, Florida Statutes, or the calculation of the Florida retirement benefits.

(e)

Conflict and severability. In the event this Ordinance conflicts with any other ordinance of Collier County or other applicable law, the more restrictive shall apply. If any phrase or portion of the Ordinance is held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct, and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion.

(Ord. No. 2009-13, §§ 1—5)

Secs. 2-103—2-110. - Reserved.