[Amended 6-4-1980 by Ord. No. 80-29]
Whenever it is practical to do so, and subject at all times to the judgment of the City Manager, positions shall be filled from within the ranks of the various City departments by the promotion or advancement of employees who possess the necessary qualifications and experience and whose work record with the City has been satisfactory.
[Amended 6-4-1980 by Ord. No. 80-29]
Promotions from within the ranks shall be based on the needs of the City, on merit, length of service, character, qualifications, and work habits, as determined by the City Manager.
In order to encourage self-improvement of each employee and increase the value of such employee to himself or herself as well as to the City, tuition fees paid by employees for studies at college or university level for accredited degrees directly associated with their employment will be reimbursed to such employees on the following basis and subject to the following conditions:
A. 
Such studies shall have been approved by the City Manager before being undertaken.
[Amended 6-4-1980 by Ord. No. 80-29]
B. 
One-half of the tuition will be reimbursed following registration for such studies, and 1/2 thereof shall be reimbursed upon presentation of a certificate or transcript from the college or university attended certifying to satisfactory completion of such studies.
C. 
Prior to receipt of any payment, the employee shall be required to sign an agreement to continue employment with the City after successful completion of a course of study, at a rate of one year's obligated service for each full year's tuition paid, to commence upon completion of the course of study, and if such employee shall breach such agreement he or she shall be required to repay to the City any such tuition payment for which he or she was reimbursed by the City. The words "full year's tuition" as used herein shall mean normal tuition payable by a matriculated student for a normal full academic year, and if the tuition paid is less than that amount, then the employee's period of obligated service shall be reduced to a prorated portion of one year.
[Amended 6-4-1980 by Ord. No. 80-29]
[Amended 6-4-1980 by Ord. No. 80-29]
Employees may make written request to the City Manager for transfer to another department without prejudice or loss of any seniority rights as a City employee. Such requests shall be considered on their merits, and any action taken in one case shall not be deemed to establish a precedent for any other case.