People and Culture 2023-2024 Impact Report

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Discipline Policy Changed Discipline and Expectations policy change now gives employees who are dismissed during their probationary period the right to appeal their dismissal with the city manager. Previously these employees had no right of appeal. Employees also may request to meet virtually with the city manager to appeal their dismissal. Previously only written appeals of dismissals were allowed. This gives employees with limited writing skills the option to appeal verbally. New Performance Management Process Adopted A digital Performance Management Process tested in Fiscal Year 2022-2023 was officially implemented at the start of this fiscal year. This new process using DocuSign is designed to simplify performance management and increase its efficiency, while supporting a culture of continuous growth and improvement through performance discussions and real-time feedback. Employee Referral Bonus Introduced The new referral bonus program incentivizes employees that refer qualified candidates for open City positions. Employees receive $500 if their referred candidate is hired and completes their probationary period. Jobs Reclassified The City is not the only employer in need of a skilled and experienced workforce. To help retain some of our most valued workers, P&C worked with several departments to reclassify crew leader and heavy equipment operator positions so their compensation remained competitive with the market.