All persons who apply for entry level police officer and full time firefighter positions with the village shall, as a condition of application for employment with the village, sign a reimbursement agreement prepared by the village that requires the repayment, on a prorated basis, of the training, certification and equipment costs that the village pays on behalf of the applicant after he or she is hired by the village, in the event that the applicant's employment with the village ends within thirty six (36) months of being hired by the village due to any reason other than termination by the village or injury or illness that prevents continued employment. The reimbursement agreement shall be in a form that has been approved by the village and shall be attached to the village employment application form that is used for entry level police officer and full time firefighter positions. The following individuals are authorized to sign the reimbursement agreement on behalf of the village during the employment application process and no further village approval shall be necessary for the reimbursement agreement to be valid and enforceable: the village manager, each member of the board of fire and police commissioners, the fire chief and the police chief. (Ord. 15-2825, 12-21-2015)