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-278- EMPLOYEE TRAINING & EDUCATION POLICY It is the intent of the City of Ramsey to provide the citizens of Rarnsey with a well- qualified and trained staff. Ammally the City Council shall provide in each department budget funding for training and continuing education assistance. It is the primary objective of the training program that traning dollars are spent on learning which addresses organizational goals, follows a progression of skill development, and contributes to ~he employee's career growth: All regular City employees are eligible to participate, however it is the expectation of the City of Ramsey that new hires come to the City of Rarnsey and their positions fully qualified. Therefore training beyond incidental levels shall not be provided during an employee's first year of service. Completion of additional training or education is not a basis for requesting a salary increase. Employee Training The City of Ramsey will pay for job-related, specific training (including ~omputer training) approved by the Department Head and City Administrator and Human Resources Manager and deemed necessary to effectively complete the requirements of the position, provided there is adequate fi,mding in the budget appropriation for training. At the discretion of the Depm'tment Head and Human Resources Manager, approved computer training may include courses at computer learning centers as well as the use of self-paced programs. The City of Ramsey will pay for additional training, beyond the immediate needs of art employee's job, if both the Department Head and Human Resources Manager agree that such training would be beneficial or necessary to better prepare an employee for a promotion, or such training would build a better skill set or supply the employee with better decision malting capabilities. Typically most trainings are not graded, in the event where a training does reward a pass/fail or other grade, the employee must receive at least a passing grade (C or better) or the training will not be reimbursed. The City will pay for, or reimburse employees for, any and all training required by the City to attain or maintain job-related certification. Conference and seminar training shall provide for meals and lodging, if necessary, for in-state and out-of-state training. Travel expenses for/n-state training shall be provided through the budget process. Travel expenses shall be provided for out-of- state training with prior approval of the Department Head and City Administrator. I I I I I, I I I I I I I I I i I I !