HomeMy Public PortalAboutORD16296BILL NO. 2022-080
SPONSORED BY Councilmember Wiseman
ORDINANCE NO. /& Z q (O
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI AMENDING SECTION
15-8, EDUCATION PLAN, OF THE PERSONNEL POLICY MANUAL.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Amend Section 15-8, Education Plan of the Personnel Policy Manual
as follows:
A. Eligibility. Prior to receiving any benefit, the following criteria must be met:
(1) Employees requesting financial aid under the tuition reimbursement program must
have passed the introductory period prior to requesting, and complete a request form
and have it approved prior to attending the class. Failure to obtain prior approval will
prevent any reimbursement from occurring.
(2) Coursework must be through an "accredited" college or university.
(3) Courses must be taken on the employees own initiative outside of working hours.
(4) Prior to reimbursement being paid, the employee shall provide a verified official
transcript indicating that a grade of B or better was obtained for all courses.
(5) Prior to reimbursement being paid, the employee shall provide proof of cost and
payment for the course within two months of the end of the course.
B. Program Limitations.
(1) Only tuition may be reimbursed. Employees shall be responsible for all books and
additional items required for the class.
(2) No City funding will be provided for tuition costs covered by federal, state or other
financial sources.
(3) Any employee receiving financial assistance through this program who fails to work
for The City for at least two years following completion of any course shall reimburse
the City for the full amount of assistance received during the twenty-four months prior
to termination of the employee.
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(4) Reimbursements are made directly to the employee, or for those utilizing
federal or private student loans, reimbursements will be made directly to
the student loan provider, or to the employee, iif the employee has paid the
student loan provider.
The reimbursement rates for undergraduate level courses and graduate level courses, pursuant to
this program, shall be up to the amount charged per credit hour for such courses at Lincoln
University. The funding for this plan is subject to the annual appropriation process and to
approval of the expenditure in advance by the department director and the City Administrator.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of
its passage and approval.
Passed: k a. 5") Z
Presiding Officer
ATTEST:
City Cleric
Approved:
Mayor Carrie Tergin
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City o ey
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