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City of Pleasanton Suggestion Award Program SUGGESTION: A suggestion is a proposal voluntarily submitted in writing which contains both the identification of something which could be improved in City operations or practices and an acceptable solution, or indicates a way in which a City activity can be done quicker, better, easier, safer or at less cost. The mere statement of the need for improvements is NOT a suggestion. Ilrl!O IS ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE: All non-management regular full-time and regular part-time employees are eligible to participate in the Suggestion A nard Program. SUBMITTING A SUGGESTION: Suggestions are to be submitted to the Personnel Office on the Employee Suggestion Form. Suggestion forms are available from Jan Desmarais, Personnel Department; Nancy Kastanek, OSC; and Delcea Wills, Parks and Community Services. One copy will be given to the suggester, one copy to the Personnel Department, one copy returned to suggester with a number assigned, and one copy without identification of suggester is sent out to the appropriate department for evaluation. Suggestions are active one year from receipt by the Personnel Department. The appropriate Department Head will have 30 days to review practicality and merit of the suggestion. The suggestion form and the written evaluation from the Department Head will be sent to the Suggestion Award Committee for review. The Suggestion A ward Committee will be comprised of one member from the Recognition Committee, one member from the Finance Department, and one member from the City Manager's office. The committee will meet quarterly to review suggestions. The recommendations of the Suggestion A ward Committee w~l be submitted to the City Manager for final determination. After the City Manager's determination, the suggester will be notified of the decision with a copy of the staff recommendation within 30 days.