Legislative History: Enacted September 19, 2017 (By-law No. CPOL. -151-403); Amended July 24, 2018 (By-law No. CPOL.-151(a)-381); Amended July 25, 2023 (By-law No. CPOL.-151(b)-199)
Last Review Date: July 25, 2023
Service Area Lead: Manager, Rewards and Recognition
1. Policy Statement
1.1 This policy establishes programs recognizing those employees who retire from civic service and those with 25 years of continuous service with The Corporation of the City of London (“City”) and the London Police Service.
2. Definitions
2.1 Continuous Service – Means there has been no break in service.
2.2 OMERS – Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System.
2.3 Retired – When an employee has chosen to leave their position, stops working and elects to receive their pension.
3. Applicability
3.1 This policy applies to all employees of the City and employees of the London Police Service who have retired from civic service and those employees with 25 years of continuous service. Elected Officials and Members of the London Police Service Board are excluded from this policy.
4. The Policy
4.1 Employees who have retired from civic service in the current calendar year and are receiving an OMERS pension will be recognized at an annual event held by the City. The retiring employee and their guest will be invited to attend the event where the retiring employee will be presented with a gift based on the following monetary value:
- Up to 19 years of service - $175.00
- 20 – 29 years of service - $200.00
- 30 – 39 years of service - $265.00
- 40 years of service and over - $300.00
4.2 Employees who have achieved 25 years of continuous service will be invited with one guest, to attend a regular meeting of the Municipal Council to be recognized for their years of service. The employee and their guest will also be invited to join the Members of Municipal Council for a reception before that meeting and will receive a gift selected by the employee based on a catalogue of gifts established by the City.
4.3 An annual reunion event will be held by the City for all retired employees and all employees who have achieved 25 years of continuous service.