Ohio Revised Code Title V. Townships § 505.05

Upon notifying the board of township trustees, any appointing authority of a township office or department may establish a program to recognize outstanding employee performance.  The program may include, but is not limited to, cash awards, additional paid leave, or other additional benefits as the appointing authority considers appropriate, so long as the costs of the program do not exceed the total amount of compensation fixed by the board of township trustees for the office or department.