Awards; Appropriations; Joint Awards; Program Details

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Sec. 5. (a) An ordinance or a resolution adopted under section 4 of this chapter must provide for the following:

(1) The designation of an established or a new entity of the political subdivision to:

(A) review cost saving measures and suggestions submitted by employees; and

(B) determine whether a cost saving measure or a suggestion is entitled to an award under the program.

(2) The manner by which the amount of an award for a cost saving measure or a suggestion eligible for an award under the program will be determined. The political subdivision may base the amount of the award on anticipated savings or on other criteria specified in the ordinance or resolution that the political subdivision considers appropriate.

(3) The maximum award that may be received.

(4) Payment of awards to employees eligible to receive awards under the program.

(b) The political subdivision may make necessary appropriations to implement the program.

(c) The ordinance or resolution that establishes a program may provide for a joint award for a group of employees that develop and implement a cost saving measure.

(d) The ordinance or resolution that establishes a program may provide for other details of the program that:

(1) the political subdivision considers appropriate; and

(2) are consistent with this chapter.

As added by P.L.254-1993, SEC.1.


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