DEPARTMENT: Human Resources
FILE TYPE: Regular Action
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Employee Recognition Day And Recognition Of HEROES And IDEA Leadership Awards Recipients
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Recognize employees for their length of service to Dakota County, finalists for the HEROES Collaboration Award and announce the winners for the new IDEA Leadership Award - Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Access Leadership Awards.
SUMMARY
The Dakota County Board of Commissioners annually designates a day as Employee Recognition Day when long-service employees and finalists for the HEROES Collaboration Award and winners of the IDEA Leadership Award are recognized.
1. Years of Service Recognition publicly recognizes employees with 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 years of continuous service to Dakota County. In 2025, 104 employees (with 20+ years of service) will be recognized at the County Board meeting on February 18 and invited to attend the May 20 celebration at Thompson County Park to be recognized for their service to Dakota County as identified in the proposed resolution. In addition, 101 employees celebrating 10 and 15 years of service will receive a token of appreciation from the County Board.
2. The HEROES (Honoring Effective Responsive Outstanding Efficient Service) Awards recognize the collaborative efforts of employee groups at Dakota County in 2024. The awards acknowledge groups who pursue our Mission of "Efficient, Effective, Responsive government" utilizing innovative and creative ways to approach the work we do to serve and connect with our customers and the public. Awards will be presented to employees to recognize them in their role in one of three final nominations for the HEROES Collaboration Award.
3. The IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Access) Leadership Awards. The purpose of the awards is to recognize the outstanding efforts of staff at the County who are working to make Dakota County a more inclusive, diverse, accessible and equitable organizat...
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