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Recognition of City of Roswell employees for participation in the Employees Acting on Roswell's Needs (EARN) Program.
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Item Summary:
The City's EARN program is an employee driven cost saving and efficiency program. Two submittals for improvement have recently been approved by the EARN Board. The submittals include cost saving opportunities as well as efficiency improvements.
Irrigation Program - This EARN submission proposes to utilize moisture sensing technology to determine the need for irrigation on City owned property. This could potentially reduce irrigation by as much as 50% and save the City approximately $30,000 annually. This proposal was submitted by Mark Holder, Recreation and Parks, Historic and Cultural Affairs Department.
Employee Service Awards Program - This EARN submission proposes to change the current employee service awards catalog program to a gift card program. This submittal would save the City of Roswell over $6,000 annually. This proposal was submitted by Chris Ward, Administration Department.
Committee or Staff Recommendation:
The EARN Board recommended moving forward with the awards program and implementing the moisture sensing technology in one park to determine the success of the program.
Financial Impact:
Based on the two submittals, the City expeditures would be reduced by approximately $36,000 annually.
Presented by:
Kay Love, City Administrator
Keith Lee, Finance Director