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AGENDA ITEM 9
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MEETING DATE: February 3, 2021
TO: Board of Directors
FROM: Michael Salmon, Chief Financial Officer & Jillian Steward,
Human Resource Manager
SUBJECT: Consideration of 2020 Employee Safety Incentive Award
APPROVED BY______________________________
Brian C. Wright, Interim General Manager/
Water Utility Director
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the FY21 safety incentive award in the amount of $300 to each District
employee provided no lost-time accident(s) was incurred in FY20.
BACKGROUND:
To promote the District’s safety culture, the Board historically has awarded a safety
incentive to employees. From 2014-2017, the District rewarded those employees who
did not have lost-time accident an incentive in the amount of $250 each year. In 2020,
the District rewarded those employees who did not have lost-time accident in FY 2019
an incentive in the amount of $300. Since 2008, the District has had less than ten lost
time accidents which is truly remarkable.
The District’s commitment to safety as our number one Core Value, is dependent upon
the safety culture amongst employees. Regular trainings, meetings, and review of
incidents is part of the program to keep safe work practices a priority during the work
day.
The District’s goal and incentive program of no lost-time injuries has been effective for
many years. In 2020, with the District’s over 134,000 work hours (average of 70
employees, working an average of 1920 hours FY20), there was only one lost time
injury. Rewarding safe behavior and practices is an effective way of promoting and
maintaining our successful safety culture.
Staff is proposing to continue with the goal of no lost-time injuries or accidents and
reward employees for reaching this goal. With the help of the District’s Safety
Committee, the District is proposing that each employee that reaches this goal receive
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a $300 incentive for FY20.
OBJECTIVES & GOALS:
This item is in support of the following objectives and goals identified by the District.
1.05.020 Objectives:
2 Provide a healthy and safe work environment for all District employees.
1.05.030 Goals:
2.4 Reduce employee injuries by maintaining an active and effective safety program.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The cost of the FY20 safety incentive will not exceed $18,000. This is a budgeted
expense in the FY21 Board approved budget.
ATTACHMENTS:
None.