(a) The City shall pay for the cost of all necessary books, materials, mileage, tuition, room and board and other necessary expenses, if any, incurred by members of the Greenville Auxiliary Fire-Fighters in conjunction with training received by such members as required by the Fire Chief.
(b) With regard to the cost of books, materials, mileage, tuition, room and board and other necessary expenses incurred by such members for training which is not required by the Chief, but which is approved by the Director of Public Safety as provided for in this section, the City shall pay such costs on a reimbursement basis, but such payment shall be made only if all of the following conditions are met:
(1) Prior approval for such non-required training is received by the member from the Chief, as approved by the Director.
(2) The course of such non-required training is successfully completed with a grade equivalent of C or better.
(3) Reimbursement will be made upon presentation of paid invoices for reimbursable items.
(4) If the member terminates employment as an Auxiliary Fire-Fighter on his or her own volition within one year of completion of a course of such non-required training as authorized and paid for pursuant to this section, the member shall return the City's outlay on a pro rata basis.
(c) The City shall not compensate members for wages earned during a member's attendance at any training session or sessions as authorized by division (b) of this section.
(Ord. 89-29. Passed 2-7-89; Ord. 02-128. Passed 11-5-02.)