56 eligible due to the nature of their work. This benefit shall be extended to other employees if recommended by the Department Director and approved by the City Administrator. Employees eligible for the allowance must wear safety shoes regularly on the job. The safety shoe allowance amount shall be determined by the Safety Committee from time to time. Section 7. Uniform Allowance Eligible employees of the Police and Fire Departments will be entitled to a uniform allowance as is from time-to-time determined by the City Council. Departments with field crews shall be furnished uniforms. The City will replace any clothing or equipment it has furnished for authorized City purposes that has been damaged or lost in the line of duty, unless the damage or loss was due to the negligence of the employee. Uniforms provided to employees will be returned to the City upon termination of employment. The City will replace any clothing or equipment that has been furnished by an employee for an authorized City purpose that has been damaged or lost in the line of duty. Such replacement shall be with a quality commensurate with the quality of the item to be replaced. Section 8. Employee Assistance Program The City of Lamar offers an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to provide short-term, completely confidential counseling services to employees and their eligible dependents. The program is designed to help alleviate workplace issues due to mental health, substance abuse, personal and workplace issues. For more information please contact the Human Resources Manager. Section 9. Professional Organizations City employees are encouraged to affiliate with appropriate professional societies and organizations. Employees, with approval of their Department Director, may attend conferences, meetings, etc., pertaining to their job classification and responsibilities, which are beneficial to both the employee and the City. The City may, depending on the availability of budgeted funds, pay membership fees and dues in professional organizations and societies that directly relate to, are mandated by, or govern an employee's duties, responsibilities, or obligations in the performance of the employee's assigned job or description. Section 10. Employee Recognition The City of Lamar values all of its employees and strives to recognize and honor their outstanding contributions to the organization or their community. A cash award of between $50 and $100 may be given for I) substantial cost-saving ideas; 2) special assignments or significant projects taken on by an employee in addition to their normal duties and not compensated in other ways; and 3) exemplary customer service. Nominations may be sent in writing by any employee directly to the City Administrator or routed through the Department Director. All nominations must be received prior to the last day of each month for consideration in the next month. All City employees are eligible.
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