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MEMORANDUM DATE: TO::i FROM: SUBJECT: May 15, 1995 AIl Staff' ~ Ryan R. Schroeder, City Administrator Education/Training Policy and Drug/Alcohol Policy At the May 9, 1995, Council Personnel Committee meeting, the Committee reviewed draft poli¢ies for the above noted issues. Attached for your review are the case cover sheets and the Proposed policies. The background attachments have not been included here but are available should anyone f'md them helpful. For :the education policy, members of the Committee suggested consideration of the following: a) Delete payment for books but increase employer contribution to college courses (to perhaps 60% or 70%). b) Regarding the a) : b) Allow for employer contribution for classes proposed by staff in the middle of a budget year, even if they were not earlier anticipated by the staff person or budgeted by Council. Travel expenses for conferences should be provided for out-of-state training as well as in-state, with prior Council approval. Reimbursement for college classes will ~cur upon satisfactory completion (receipt of C or better). dmg/alcohol policy, the Committee made two observations: The use of alcohol should be acceptable during City-sanctioned events, such as the Lions Picnic or the winter employee party. The keeping of drugs or alcohol upon City premises for purposes of police investigations should be exempted or otherwise similarly dealt with by the policy. These policy drafts are attached for your review. Please take the opportunity to read through them and make any comments or suggestions you see as necessary. Please get your thoughts back to me by Wednesday, May 31, 1995. It is intended that these comments will be integrated into the next draft for Personnel Committee discussion at the June 13, I995 meeting. Th_an.ks for your time and input. /jmt ZZZ- I I I I I I I I I I I I I i I I I Ii I