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Lee County official requests $13,000 for county employee appreciation event
Summary
An unidentified county official told the commission they will present a $13,000 budget for a county-wide employee appreciation event at the Oct. 27 meeting, citing 'Amendment 909' as the enabling change; about $8,000–$8,500 is estimated for food.
An unidentified county official (Speaker 5) asked the Lee County Commission to approve a proposed county-wide employee appreciation event, requesting a $13,000 budget and saying the detailed budget will be presented at the commission's Oct. 27 meeting.
"I'm asking for a total of 13,000," Speaker 5 said, adding that "somewhere around 8,000 or 8,500 is gonna be food because food is just not cheap anymore." Speaker 5 told commissioners the event would allow departments to come together, present recognitions and give service awards for 5-, 10-, 15-, 20- and 25-year milestones.
Speaker 5 also cited "Amendment 909" as the legal change permitting the planned structure for the event, saying the amendment "allows us to structure meetings" and would let the county host employees for an organized recognition program. Speaker 5 said they consulted Michael Armistead, ACCA general counsel, about the approach.
Commissioners asked logistical questions about scheduling and continuity of services; Speaker 5 proposed staging departments in "waves" so critical county services (for example, probate and front counters) would remain covered. Speaker 1 and other members offered to help with volunteer tasks such as delivering boxes to departments.
The official said staff is working with local vendors (including Moe's) and that Lisa and Wendy have gathered quotes and are preparing final cost breakdowns. Speaker 5 concluded by saying a formal budget packet with itemized costs will be presented for formal consideration at the Oct. 27 meeting.
Next steps: staff will provide an itemized budget and the commission will consider formal approval at the Oct. 27 meeting; no vote was recorded in this transcript.
