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City manager proposes ‘Extra Mile in Public Service’ award with $1,000 prizes; FY2025 cost $12,000
Summary
Human Resources Director Danielle Durgin presented a new recognition program that would allow nominations year-round and provide monetary awards up to $1,000; staff estimated a $12,000 fiscal-year 2025 impact.
TAMARAC, Fla. — The city manager proposed a new employee recognition program called the “Extra Mile in Public Service” award, and Human Resources Director Danielle Durgin presented the program at the agenda review workshop.
Durgin said the program responds to employee survey feedback calling for enhanced recognition. Nominations would be open year-round, available to any active City of Tamarac employee, and may be submitted by commissioners, staff or members of the public. Recipients would be chosen by the city manager or a designee and displayed on a plaque in City Hall.
Monetary and administrative details: the program would provide monetary awards of up to $1,000 per recipient and recognition through city social media and publications. Durgin said the fiscal-year 2025 impact is $12,000 and that future budget years would require Commission approval.
Why it matters: the program affects employee morale and budget planning; staff framed it as part of a broader organizational performance initiative.
Next step: staff presented the proposal for Commission consideration; the item will appear on the regular agenda for formal action.
