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TO: Mayor Noke
Counc�.lmembers Napper ITEM # k.
4xbo�ough
Walsh
Wippermann
FROM: Stephan Jilk, City Administrator -
DATE: February 3, 19$9 •
R�: Tuition Reimbu�sement Policy
As part af the resolut�.on approvir�g eertaa.n salsry ad justments '
and benefits for 19$9 fc�r nan-unian emgloyees and far th� pub2ic
works ur►ion contract, a tuition reimbursement poliey was
approved, The approved benefit was a $G50.00 per year �ayment
for employees who successfullp completed eertain approved
classes.
I have attached, f4r your review, the prc�posed policy to cover
the implementation of this benefit . It outlines the procedure
the employee would follaw in abtaining the reimbursement . Please
cansider it and I ask that a matian is passed adopting it.
Thank you for yaur considerati4n in this matter.
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, January 18, 1989
G�TY OF ROSEM�UNT
POLICY TITLE: TUITION R�IMBURSEMENT PRQGRAM
POLICY NUMBER: P _ �
FR(?POSED BY: ADMINISTRATI�N
DATE APPROVED
BY G�UNCIL:
PURPO5E
The Citp of Rosemo�int encaurages i.ts emplopees to improve their
skil�.s and knowledg� through education. To assi.st e�aplaqees in
attaining personal education end eareer �oals, the Citp offers the
following tuitian reimburse�ent program ta eligible emplopees, This
program is intended for the voluntarp use o€ employees to encourage
achievement af per�onal gosls, and is nut intended to address
employer requested or required classes, se�afnars. or programs.
Eligibilitp for the reimbursement program sha1l be bascd on the
follow3ng criteria.
I. I�LIGIBILITY
I- $. Regular �ull-time emplcapees, upon successful completian of
their initial probati.onary period with the Ci�y, or as
individually agr�ed, �hall be eligible to applp for
reimbursement of �ob-re].��ed educational cour�ea under the
Citp' s Tuition Reimbur�ement Progran�.
b. Thia program is voluntary, and as such el:k caurse work
sha].i be campleted outside narmal workfng haurs.
c. In order ta be conaidered for tuition reimbursement, the
course or degree program, must be directlp related to the
employee' 8 current �ob or to a position to which the
emplogee cauld be directly prorsoted within the Citp.
d. TuitiQn rei,mbursement shall be considered onlp for course
work taken at recagnized accredited colZeges, vaeational
schaols, or approved adult eclucatianal programs.
e. Tuition Reimbursement farms are avai.lab2e from the
Personnel Office.
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TI. APPRUVAL
II. a. Tn order to be el�.gible for tui.tion reimburr�esnent, all
requests for course wark or a de$ree progrsm must receive
prior approval from the e�p2oyee' e department �ead and ths
city sdministrator.
III. REIMBURSEMENT
III• a. Upon successful completion of a pre--approved e�iucationat
cour�e, the City shall reimburse the er�plopee far 1Q�� of
the course tnition �nd other 89�OC�St+�(� fees, necee�sarp
t�xtbooks, and materials. Expen�es for which th� emplayee
could be compensated through other educational incentive
grograms such as the GT Bi11 wilt not be covered. The
maximum re3mburseraent during a calender pear under this
program wi11 be $450.U0 per emplopee.
b. Successful campletion of the eourse sha11 be considered:
1 . A letter gr�de of "Ct' or better, or;
2. A numerical grade of "70" or better, or;
3. A pass in a Pass/Ntr Pass Spstem, ox;
4. A certificate from the instructor indtcating
sa�i��actvey completian of the course if �rsdes are
. not issued,
c. Financia3. reimbursement wi11 be granted after the follow3n�
conditions have been met:
l. The empZoyee has received prior apgroval under the
Tuitian Reimbursement Progra�a.
2. The empZayee has compl.eted the caurse and submiCted
proof of succe�sfu�. completi.on of th� co�rse to the3r
department head.
3. The emplopee has submitted proof of payment far the
course to their departmsnt head.