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Resolution of Commendation for Audrey Key.
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WHEREAS, Audrey Key will leave office effective December 21, 2018 after 28 years of service to the City of West Allis; and
WHEREAS, during her career, Audrey has served the citizens of West Allis as Human Resources Analyst, Human Resources Manager, and Human Resources Director; and
WHEREAS, Audrey’s leadership steered the City through many times of change as she effectively balanced employee advocacy with employer interests, including leading the transition from a traditional union environment to an almost overall non-union environment with the implementation of Wisconsin Acts 10 and 32; and
WHEREAS, Audrey worked to establish and implement human resources programs including but not limited to the City’s self-insured Preferred Provider Organization plan; the Section 125 Flexible Benefits program; City’s Employee Assistance Program; Health Risk Assessments connected to premium share, High Deductible Health Plan and Health Savings Account; the Employee Wellness Program; in-house employee enrichment series; and worker’s compensation incentive program for cost savings and quality of care; and
WHEREAS, Audrey implemented cost-saving measures and process improvements that included various electronic solutions for human resources functions; an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity tracking database; Family and Medical Leave Act tracking chart; Department of Public Works Accident Report; workers compensation cost savings analysis report; executive level recruitment brochures; expanded recruitment advertising sources and background/reference check process; position descriptions in compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and ADA Amendments Act regulations; and
WHEREAS, under Audrey’s leadership, the City was awarded the highest achievement standards for Employment Practices Liability Management through Cities and Villages Mutual Insurance Company’s (CVMIC) 2007, 2010, and 2013 Risk Assessment process, and in 2009, a CVMIC recruitment audit noted, “The City’s hiring process is impressive and many of the recommendations that CVMIC would make based upon requirements/recommendations under employment laws or HR best practices have already been implemented by West Allis.”; and
WHEREAS, Audrey served her profession at large as a member of The Wisconsin and National Public Employer Labor Relations Association, The Municipal Employers Association of Southeastern Wisconsin, and the Society for Human Resource Management; and
WHEREAS, Audrey is deserving of special commendation for her many contributions to her profession and for making West Allis a better place to work.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of West Allis that Audrey Key, Director of Human Resources, be and is hereby specially commended for her dedication and service to the citizens of West Allis and congratulated for a job well done.
Let this Resolution be entered in the official minutes of the Common Council and a certified copy given to Audrey Key.
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