As a further aid to improve employee proficiency, the city may grant a tuition refund to employees each year for completing courses or programs, provided that the following requirements are met.
(A) An employee must have had at least two years of satisfactory service with the city and must have, in advance, the written approval of his department head and the City Manager.
(B) The course of instruction is related to the employee's current position.
(C) (1) The city's share shall be limited to $450 for employees with two to five years of service; and $900 for employees with five or more years of service. The city's limit shall be adjusted in accordance with the employee's final grade and in accordance with the schedule of years of service as follows:
Grade A Reimbursement Maximum
"B" or better Full reimbursement maximum
"C" or better * Half of reimbursement maximum
Grades below "C", No tuition refund
Incomplete, or failure
(2) The City Manager may authorize tuition reimbursement to be applied towards the employee's lab fees and/or book purchases that are required as part of the course when deemed in the best interest of the city.
* In the alternative, a "pass" grade on a pass/fail schedule shall be eligible for half of the reimbursement maximum.
(D) The City Manager shall be responsible for determining the propriety of the course.
(E) The Director of Finance shall be responsible for keeping complete records for the financial administration of this program.
(Ord. 17-1971, passed 4-5-71; Am. Ord. 7-1982, passed 3-1-82; Am. Ord. 13-1990, passed 5-21-90; Am. Ord. 04-1992, passed 1-21-92)