The STAR Program provides an opportunity for any member of the public, City employee, volunteer, contract employee, appointed or elected official to nominate a City employee to acknowledge and express gratitude to employees who show a commitment to customer service, safety, team work or cost savings to the City. 

Restrictions are that: 1) An employee cannot nominate themselves, and 2) a winner will not be eligible for a second nomination until one calendar year has elapsed.

Nominators must describe why and how the nominee meets the following criteria to be recognized as a City of Dixon STAR Award: 

Customer Service—employee demonstrates a high level of service to the public by displaying tact and diplomacy in dealing with difficult situations or taking the extra step to achieve customer satisfaction.

Safety—employee demonstrates a high and consistent level of safety awareness and practice.

Teamwork—employee works responsively with other employees, volunteers, appointed or elected officials, or members of the community; looks for solutions to problems that help other City employees do their jobs more efficiently; shares information, ideas and resources with fellow employees.

Cost Savings to the City—employee explores alternative solutions to problems and comes up with answers that work and looks at existing processes and devises ways to make them better, which results in cost savings to the City.