RESOLUTION NO. 910073
Commending City employees Katherine Wright, Robert
Josephine and Judy Sill for contributing the winning entries in the Employee
Suggestion Board sponsored September Best Suggestion Contest and expressing
appreciation to all employees who submitted entries for that contest.
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WHEREAS, the Employee Suggestion Board sponsored a
September Best Suggestion Contest in which eligible City employees were
encouraged to submit suggestions of ways to increase efficiency and
effectiveness in City government; and
WHEREAS, the contest was a great success as a total
of 48 suggestions were received; and
WHEREAS, on December 17, 1990, the Board met to
consider the suggestions submitted and concluded that Katherine Wright of Parks
and Recreation was the winner of the grand prize (one evening at the Allis
Plaza Hotel, a $60.00 gift certificate to the Savoy Grill, an employee
suggestion mug and a Certificate of Appreciation) for her suggestion to discontinue
sending out water bill refunds of less than One Dollar in order to decrease
paperwork, eliminate postage and reduce the time for processing each refund
through the mail room; and
WHEREAS, the Board also recognized two other
employees' suggestions with certificates of honorable mention, employee
suggestion mugs and $50.00 cash awards: Robert Josephine of Public Works for
his suggestion to have all City vehicles and employees participate in the
Kansas City, Missouri Police Department's "Thumbs Up, Buckle Up" seat
belt program, and Judy Sill of Public Works for her suggestion to establish a
direct telephone line between the Police Department tow release desk and the
City tow lot; and
WHEREAS, the many thoughtful suggestions offered by
the employees participating in this contest demonstrate the attention to detail
and dedication to efficient City government of the many City employees who
daily provide necessary services to their fellow citizens for which too little
credit is given; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
That the Mayor and Council hereby commend City
employees Katherine Wright, Robert Josephine and Judy Sill for their winning
entries in the Employee Suggestion Board sponsored September Best Suggestion
Contest and express their sincere appreciation to all employees who contributed
suggestions for consideration by the Board; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution be
spread upon the Minutes of the Council in testimony thereof and that copies
hereof be presented to the three employees who submitted the winning entries in
token of the appreciation of the Mayor and Council for the thoughtful
contributions of these employees and others toward making this City the best
that it can be.
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