(a) Any appointing authority of the City that determines that an employee under the appointing authority’s control would benefit from information technology training directly related to the employee’s City duties, and to improve the ability of the employee to perform those duties, may enter into an agreement with the employee under the terms provided in this section.
(b) Any agreement entered into under the authority of this section shall contain such terms as may be necessary in the opinion of the appointing authority and the Director of Law to protect the interests of the City and shall at a minimum provide:
(1) That the City of Cleveland will pay the tuition, fees, and related costs for the technical training;
(2) That the appointing authority will grant the employee time off during the employee’s normal workday to attend the training;
(3) That the employee will attend and successfully complete the course of study or classes and obtain certification, if applicable;
(4) That the employee will submit to the appointing authority documentation of completion of the coursework and a copy of the certification, if applicable; and
(5) That the employee will reimburse or consent to deduction from wages the City of Cleveland for all costs of the training in the event that the employee breaches any of terms of the agreement, or if the employee is terminated by the City for cause, or if the employee fails to remain an employee of the City for a period of two (2) years following completion of the training or receiving the certification.
(c) The information technology training that is the subject of an agreement authorized by this section may be provided by any public or private educational institution, company, or entity that is competent to provide such training, and to issue certification in the same, if applicable.
(Ord. No. 797-03. Passed 6-10-03, eff. 6-12-03)