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51. MARICOPA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SAFETY AWARDS PROGRAM Approve the Maricopa County Department of Transportation Safety Awards Program to be implemented annually including FY2010, to promote safety, loss prevention and reducing workplace hazards for a not-to-exceed cost of $15,000 each year. The MCDOT Safety Award Program was implemented in FY 1992-1993 to comply with Maricopa County Policy A2211 Safety Incentive Awards. It is administered through Risk Management. The policy states that all departments subject to potentially hazardous conditions should institute a safety incentive awards program to actively promote safety and loss prevention. The purpose is to recognize excellence in employee safety performance. This program has proven to be successful in reducing workplace injuries and vehicle accidents thereby saving cost in workers compensation and vehicle liability. This is an on-going program. Beginning with this year’s program, both the employee receiving the safety award and the receiving employee's department will be responsible for paying their share of taxes and retirement for this benefit. The administrator of the Safety Award Program will comply with the requirements of Workforce Management and Development to ensure compliance and accountability. Supervisory Districts: All (C-91-10-170-M-00)