(a) The City shall reimburse tuition costs for job-related or degree required courses taken at an educationally accredited college or university by full-time permanent employees. Such course work must be approved as job-related prior to enrolling by submitting a description of the course to the office of the Chief of Police. In the event there is a dispute, the Academic Review Committee shall determine the status of the job-related course. The Academic Review Committee shall consist of one (1) member selected by the Chief of Police, one (1) member selected by the Association and the third member selected by the first two.
(b) The City shall reimburse one hundred per cent (100%) of the cost of tuition and general fees, for a total of ten (10) credit hours per quarter or eight hours per semester, regardless of the number of courses comprising these totals. These costs will be reimbursed upon the documented presentation of a "C" or 2.0 grade or better.
(c) Non-accredited schools will be included, if job-related.