C. Satisfactory Grade: The employee must receive a passing grade of "C" (or its equivalent) or
better.
D. Job-Related: The degree or certificate program must be job-related. The final decision of whether
or not the degree or certificate program is job-related shall be determined solely at the discretion
of the Chief.
BOOKS AND/OR RELATED FEES:
The City does not reimburse employees for books and/or related fees.
MANDATED TRAINING:
Employees who are mandated to participate in programs or workshops/conferences will be reimbursed at
100%.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS/LICENSING:
The Department shall bear the cost of all licenses and/or certifications required by various regulatory
agencies (local, state, and federal) to maintain the employee’s required certifications and licenses relating
to their current position within the Department.
GRIEVANCE POLICY:
This article shall not be subject to the grievance procedure.
EDUCATIONAL INCENTIVE:
AVAILABILITY: On a yearly basis, employees shall be paid on the Thursday following December 1st in a
lump sum of the following:
1. $500 for attaining an Associate’s Degree
2. $1,000 for attaining a Bachelor's Degree
3. $1,250 for attaining a Master's Degree
RESTRICTIONS:
1. Duplicate Degrees: Employees shall receive only one Jump sum ($500) for an Associate's Degree
no matter how many Associate’s Degrees the member has; only one lump sum ($1,000) for a
Bachelor's Degree no matter how many Bachelor’s Degrees the member has; and, only one lump
sum ($1,250) for a Master's Degree, no matter how many Master's Degrees an employee has.
2. Master’s Degree: Members shall receive only one incentive ($1,250) for attaining a Master’s
Degree. They shall not receive an additional incentive ($1,000) for their Bachelor's Degree, as this
is a prerequisite for a Master’s Degree.
3. Submission by Deadline: It is the responsibility of members to submit a copy of their degree by
November {st for the yearly December 1st payment (closest to the normal payday) to the Financiat
Services Division. Thereafter, it is not needed to submit a copy every year.
