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HomeMy WebLinkAbout7104 - Off-Duty Training & Education ReimbursementRESOLUTION NO. 7104 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH MODIFYING SECTION IX OF PERSONNEL RESOLUTION NO. 5289 RELATING TO OFF -DUTY TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL REIMBURSEMENT WHEREAS, Resolution No. 5289, adopted July 25, 1969, as amended, establishes personnel policies for all employees of the City of Newport Beach; and WHEREAS, Section IX of said resolution, entitled "Training ", provides for educational reimbursement to employees according to certain conditions and requirements; and WHEREAS, the City Manager has recommended that said Section IX be amended to broaden the reimbursement limit now imposed; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Section IX of Resolution No. 5289 is amended to read: "SECTION IX. TRAINING A. Re wired Trainin . An employee who is required by his department ea to attend a specified, off -duty training course shall receive reimbursement for the following: over- time compensation; transportation cost where appropriate; cost of books, registration, and related expenses necessary for completion of the course. B. Desirable Training. Desirable training is defined as off -duty instruction teat will be mutually and immediately beneficial to the employee and to the City. Prior to enrolling in a class, an employee desiring reimbursement for his expenses shall acquire his department head's approval as to course content and its relationship to City employment. To qualify for education reimbursement, the employee must be employed on a full -time basis and a course selected must be of such a nature that it benefits the City and better prepares the employee to carry out the duties for which he was hired. Employees seeking college degrees will be eligible for reimbursement only for courses that are directly related to their current duties. Each employee desiring to qualify must attend each course on his own time and complete each course satisfactorily with a passing grade of at least a "C ", or its numerical equivalent. In any one semester, each employee shall be limited to reimbursement for one course regardless of credit units or a combination of courses with a maximum accumulation of four (4) units. If an employee leaves the City Service within one (1) year, after the completion of any course or courses paid for by -1- 11/20/69 the City, the cost of such course or courses will be deducted from the employee's last pay check. The tuition reimbursement policy covers courses taken at accredited colleges and universities and approved correspond- ence courses. The policy also covers the cost of text books and other required course materials. Employees may request either prepayment or postpayment of tuition, text book and materials costs. If prepayment has been elected, the request must contain a statement of the cost of tuition and an itemized list of the cost of books and supplies. If the tuition and /or the cost of books and materials has been prepaid, confirmation of the grade received and a paid receipt for the tuition, books and materials must be sub- mitted to the Personnel Office within sixty days of the completion of a course. If this information is not received within that period of time, or if the employee fails to complete a course satisfactorily, the amount of prepayment will be deducted from his next pay check. If tuition and /or the cost of books is to be postpaid, a memo requesting payment, accompanied by confirmation of the grade received and a paid receipt for the tuition, books and materials, will be sent to the Personnel Office. The Personnel Office will in turn advise the Finance Department that a course has been satisfactorily completed and payment is to be made." ADOPTED this 24th day of November, 1969. ATTEST: CiyCerc m `tttv CpffIFIED AS THE 9FJGINAL CLERK OF THE C Y OF NE ORT 85ACH 0 THS:egg -2- 11/18/69