Agenda - Council - 06/13/1995 - Laserfiche WebLink

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EDUCATION POLICY/TUITION REIMBURSEMENT : It is the intent of the City of Ramsey to provide the citizens of Ramsey with a well quatified and b'ained staff. As such, annually, the City Council shall provide for an education and training program and budget which provides: 1) Job-related, position-specific training approved by the Department Head and City Administrator, having received prior Council budget appropriation, and deemed necessary to effectively complete the requirements of the position. 2) !~ 4)¸ Payment for, or reimbursement of, any and all training required by the City of Ramsey to attain or maintain job-related certification. Reimbursement for 00r~0% of the cost of tuition and books of college level courses which the Council deems are job-related and are a benefit to the employer upon satisfactory completion (receipt of C or better). Reimbursement shall only be made for accredited classes at an accredited education institution. Reimbursement cost will be determined using the State University System for persons attending a private college. Reimbursement shall be made only if pr-e-approved through the annual budget process and shall not exceed 16 credit hours in any single 12-month period. Flstroaetive reimbursement may occur if approved by Council for the subsequent budget year for classes starting 1/1/96 and after. Conference and seminar training shall provide for meals and todgin.g,.if necessary, for in-state and out-of-state training. Travel expenses for in-state training shall also be provided through the budget process. Travel expenses shall ~tot be provided for out-of-state training with prior Council approval. It is the expectation of the City of Ramsey that new hires come to the City and the position fully qualified. Therefore, training beyond incidental levels shall not be provided during the employees' fa'st year of service. This policy was adopted by the Ramsey City Council on ,1995. /jmt I I I I I I I I I I I I I I ! I I I