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25. PEAK PERFORMERS PROGRAM FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2011 Approve the Peak Performers Program (also known as the Spot Award Program) as a continuing employee recognition program for FY 2010-11, to allow for the purchase of Visa Gift Cards (10016-RFP) in denominations of $25, for a total of $75 per FTE, with a maximum award of $50 per employee per event; for both General Fund and Non-General Fund departments, with total program cost of not-to-exceed $953,406: $487,259 General Fund and $466,147 Non-General Fund. These gift cards have no cash value. The Peak Performers program was initially implemented in FY 1997-98. This program has proven to be a successful component of Maricopa County’s Performance Incentive Program. The purpose of this program is to allow departments to present spot awards throughout the course of the fiscal year to employees that have clearly demonstrated excellence on a project, task or function. The Peak Performers Program (also known as the Spot Award Program) is an employee recognition program for FY 2011. This program will allow both General Fund and non-General Fund departments to award Visa Gift cards to deserving employees per the attached schedule. Non-General Fund departments will utilize available funds within their budget. Spot awards will only be able to be used two different ways: 1) given to employees within the department; and 2) used by the department for employee recognition events. If given directly to an employee, both the employee and the department will be responsible for paying their share of taxes and retirement for this benefit. Human Resources will work closely with all County departments to ensure compliance and accountability to this program. Departments choosing to participate in other employee recognition programs must obtain Board of Supervisors approval. The General Fund portion of $487,259 is budgeted in Dept (470) Fund (100) Org (4712) Other Programs line item "Human Resources Peak Performers" split between operating (0000) and Non-Operating (0001). The Non General Fund portion of $466,147 must be absorbed in the other funds budgets by department. Chase Bank, the County’s new servicing bank, and contracted Visa gift card vendor, has agreed to a $.59 per card administrative fee. The program will cover the period through December 31, 2011. (C-31-11-014-M-00)