A, The determination of whether or not the course is job-related shall be determined
solely at the discretion of the Chief.
Acceptable examples, which may be considered related, are degrees in:
Business Administration Business Management Sociology
Psychology Criminal Justice Political Science
Liberal Arts Physical Education Computer Science
The above is considered a partial listing only and is not limited solely to the previously stated
degrees.
Educational Incentives:
A. Effective July 1, 2011, on a yearly basis, employees shall be paid on the Thursday closest
to December 1, a lump sum of $500.00 for attaining an Associate’s Degree, $1,000.00 for
attaining a Bachelor's Degree, and $1,250.00 for attaining a Master’s Degree, J.D. or PhD.
1. The employees shall receive only one lump sum: ($500.00) for an Associate’s
Degree no matter how many Associates Degrees the employee has, ($1,000.00)
for a Bachelor's Degree no matter how many Bachelor's Degrees the employee
has; and, only one lump sum ($1,250.00) for a Master’s Degree, J.D. or PhD, no
matter how many Masters, J.D. or PhD Degrees the employee has.
ARTICLE 17
WORK SCHEDULE
The Commission shall maintain one of the work schedules as follows:
SCHEDULE A: Four (4) Days On, Two (2) Days off.
SCHEDULE B: Five (5) Days On, Two (2) Days Off.
Special Personal Days:
Employees assigned and working Schedule B shall receive an additional seventeen (17) days off
per calendar year, which shall be designated by the employee upon approval of the appropriate
Bureau Commander.
1. Such days shall not be taken consecutively.
2. Days designated shall be submitted for approval to the Bureau Commander prior
to 1 May, each year. Designated days may be changed only upon approval of the
Bureau Commander.
ARTICLE 18
SICK LEAVE
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