(a) The City shall pay the cost incurred by any employee in the Fire Division who is required by his or her superior to attend a meeting or function pertaining to his or her official duties as such employee during other than his or her regular working hours. Such cost shall not include transportation to or from such meeting or function if held within the City, but shall include any meal deemed necessary by his or her superior in view of the hour during which the meeting or function is held. No such meeting or function shall be called or held without the prior written approval of the City Manager.
(b) The City shall also pay the reasonable costs of employee awards honoring faithful service and the costs of such awards are hereby deemed to be compensation.
(Ord. O84-36, passed 3-20-1984)