It shall be the policy of the City to provide employee development opportunities to the extent possible which will contribute to the development of the City's work force in order that the work force will become more effective and efficient and be better qualified for promotion into vacant positions in the classified service. Furthermore, it shall be City policy to require all employees who receive supplemental training and/or education at City expenses at outside facilities to agree to remain in City service for a period of time which shall be no less than 3 times the period of time during which the employee received training, instruction and/or education, or reimburse the City for the cost of such development opportunity.
(Prior code § 8B-170)
A. 
It shall be the City Administrator's responsibility to:
1. 
Develop training standards for training opportunities in harmony with the duties and responsibilities of each position;
2. 
Ensure that the employee development program is administered as approved;
3. 
Encourage employees to take advantage of self-improvement opportunities; and
4. 
Develop a record of all approved training and/or education courses and programs and a record of employees who successfully complete such training and education programs.
B. 
It shall be each department head's responsibility to:
1. 
Provide on-the-job orientation and indoctrination to new employees immediately following their appointment to a City position;
2. 
Encourage employees to take advantage of self-improvement opportunities; and
3. 
Fully utilize the skills and capabilities of employees as developed through training programs.
(Prior code § 8B-171)
Depending upon the availability of funds, it shall be City policy to provide 100% of the tuition for training programs which, as determined by the City Administrator, are directly job-related. The tuition for the training program shall be paid by the City directly to the institution on behalf of the employee. Should the employee withdraw from the program prior to completion, the tuition rebate shall be promptly returned to the City. Depending upon the further availability of funds, the City shall make every effort to pay for additional costs, i.e., books, supplies, registration fees, etc.; however, this provision shall in no way be construed as a guarantee for such payment.
(Prior code § 8B-172)
A. 
It shall be City policy to provide tuition support, depending upon the availability of funds, to any City employee wishing to matriculate at an accredited institution of higher education. The same policy shall apply for those employees wishing to acquire a high school diploma or its equivalent where tuition payments are required.
B. 
Tuition support will be made in the form of a reimbursement upon completion of the course. An employee must apply for the tuition support prior to course matriculation and shall fully understand that, if approved, the reimbursement shall be made in the following manner:
1. 
100% reimbursement for a letter grade of C, its equivalent or better;
2. 
No tuition reimbursement for receipt of a grade less than C or its equivalent; and
3. 
In no instance will tuition support payments be made when an employee withdraws from a course prior to its completion.
C. 
No City employee will receive tuition support for those courses taken in excess of 2 or for those credit hours taken in excess of 6, whichever is greater, during any semester.
D. 
In no instance shall the City provide money for the purchase of non-tuition items, i.e., books, supplies, registration fees, etc.
(Prior code § 8B-173)
Notwithstanding the acquisition of additional education or training and in harmony with the concept of equal pay for equal work, the City shall make no adjustment in an employee's salary unless:
A. 
The employee is promoted to a vacant position in the City service, in which case the rate of pay shall be determined in accordance with the regulations in Article 4 on the pay plan;
B. 
An employee's position is subsequently reallocated to one with a different pay grade assignment, in which case the rate of pay shall be determined in accordance with the laws in Article 4.
(Prior code § 8B-174)