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46. PURCHASE OF SPOT AWARD TOKEN GIFT CARDS Approve the purchase of Spot Award Token gift cards from US Bank as part of the Parks and Recreation employee recognition program in accordance with Section XVII of the Maricopa County Compensation Plan. This program was developed by Parks and Recreation to supplement the county-wide Peak Performer Program. The cost to purchase gift cards for Fiscal Year 2010-2011 is $286.95 and will be paid from non-general fund sources within the Department (Fund 241). The Program was terminated effective April 1, 2011. The requested gift cards will fulfill the remaining awards recognized prior to April 1, 2011. Section XVII of Maricopa County’s Compensation Plan allows Appointing Authorities to provide recognition rewards to employees for exemplary performance, attendance or other types of job-related achievements. The purpose of the Parks and Recreation Department’s Spot Award Token Program is to allow the Department to present direct, spot awards throughout the period of the Program to employees who have been recognized by their peers for excellent customer service or other types of job-related achievements. The Parks’ Spot Award Token Program, initiated in Fiscal Year 2003, supplements the county-wide Peak Performer Program for deserving employees, but expands that Program in that it provides recognition to a larger number of deserving employees through the awarding of smaller denomination gift cards. (C-30-11-043-M-00)