Common use of Reimbursement Program Clause in Contracts

Reimbursement Program. Each full-time non-probationary employee who is subject to the provisions of this Agreement shall be eligible for a reimbursement of tuition only in courses of instruction voluntarily undertaken and subject to the following conditions: A. Only courses that are part of a post-secondary degree directly related to the employee's current employment position are eligible for reimbursement hereunder. To claim reimbursement the employee must complete an application on a form provide by the City and receive approval from the City Manager for the course of study in advance. Each class taken must also be approved in advance. All courses must be taken during non- work hours. B. The Employer shall not reimburse fees for any course for which the employee received a scholarship, grant or subsidy to the extent of such aid. C. All courses must be taken at an accredited college or university pursuant to and part of an established program leading to either an Associate's or a Bachelor's degree. D. For classes taken in pursuit of an Associate's degree, the Employer shall reimburse at the rate of thirty six dollars and eighty five cents ($36.85) per credit hour, or the actual cost, whichever is less. For classes taken in pursuit of a Bachelor's degree, the Employer shall reimburse at the rate of one hundred forty seven dollars and eighty cents ($147.80) per credit hour, or the actual cost, whichever is less. These rates shall increases at the same percentage rate as the employee's wage rate increases. E. Upon completion of an eligible course the employee shall promptly submit to the Employer a copy of the course grade report and a receipt issued by the college or university setting forth the cost of tuition. F. Reimbursement shall be one hundred percent (100%) for an "A" or equivalent, ninety percent (90%) for a "B" or equivalent and eighty percent (80%) for a "C" or equivalent. G. No reimbursement will be granted for books, papers, supplies, transportation, meals or any other expense connected with any course except the cost of tuition. H. Employees will be expected to repay the Employer any tuition reimbursement received in the prior four (4) years on a pro-rated basis if they voluntarily leave employment as follows: During the first (1st) year 100% During the second (2nd) year 75% During the third (3rd) year 50% During the fourth (4th) year 25% Time will begin upon date of reimbursement. I. In the event of a permanent lay-off, disability retirement or death the employee will not be required to reimburse the Employer for tuition assistance.

Reimbursement Program. Each full-time non-probationary employee who is subject to the provisions of this Agreement shall be eligible for a reimbursement of tuition only in courses of instruction voluntarily undertaken and subject to the following conditions: A. There will be a total of $7,500 appropriated annually available for the use of Tuition Reimbursement. Any request(s) beyond that amount will not be considered. Beginning January 1, 2017 the parties will develop a Memorandum of Understanding to decide how allocated tuition reimbursement funds will be disbursed once it is known how many employees from this Unit will be using the Reimbursement Program. B. Only courses that are part of a post-secondary degree directly related to the employee's ’s current employment position are eligible for reimbursement hereunder. To claim reimbursement the employee must complete an application on a form provide provided by the City and receive approval from the City Manager for the course of study 30 days in advanceadvance of the start of the course. Each class taken must also be approved in advance. All courses must be taken during non- non-work hours. B. C. All courses must be taken at an accredited college or university pursuant to and part of an established program leading to either an Associate’s or a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, thus excluding trade schools, vocational school, etc. Courses must also be directly associated and part of an approved degree program within the respective college or university, thus excluding one-time courses, specialty training, etc. D. The Employer shall not reimburse fees for any course for which the employee received a scholarship, grant or subsidy to the extent of such aid. C. All courses must be taken at an accredited college or university pursuant to and part of an established program leading to either an Associate's or a Bachelor's degree. D. E. For classes taken in pursuit of an Associate's ’s degree, the Employer shall reimburse at the rate of thirty six dollars and eighty five cents ($36.85) applicable ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ College rates per credit hour, or the actual cost, whichever is less. For classes taken in pursuit of a Bachelor's ’s degree, the Employer shall reimburse at the rate of one hundred forty seven dollars and eighty cents ($147.80) per credit hour, The Ohio State University rates or the actual cost, whichever is less. These rates For classes taken in pursuit of a Masters’ degree, the Employer shall increases reimburse at the same percentage Ohio State University per credit hour rate as for the employee's wage rate increasesparticular course of study, or actual cost, whichever is less. E. Upon F. Within one (1) week upon completion of an eligible course and receiving a final grade, the employee shall promptly submit to the Employer a copy of the course grade report and a receipt issued by the college or university setting forth the cost of tuition. F. G. Reimbursement shall be one hundred percent (100%) for an "“A" ” or equivalent, ninety percent (90%) for a "“B" ” or equivalent and eighty percent (80%) for a "“C" ” or equivalent. G. H. No reimbursement will be granted for books, papers, supplies, transportation, meals or any other expense connected with any course except the cost of tuition. H. I. Employees will be expected to repay the Employer any tuition reimbursement received in the prior four (4) years on a pro-rated basis if they voluntarily leave employment as follows: During the first (1st1st ) year 100% During the second (2nd2nd ) year 75% During the third (3rd3rd ) year 50% During the fourth (4th) year 25% Time will begin upon date of reimbursement. I. J. In the event of a permanent lay-off, disability retirement or death the employee will not be required to reimburse the Employer for tuition assistance. K. If an employee who currently receives Educational Incentive Pay chooses to use the Tuition Reimbursement Program, the employee shall not continue to receive Educational Incentive Pay.

Reimbursement Program. Each full-time non-probationary employee who is subject to the provisions of this Agreement shall be eligible for a reimbursement of tuition only in courses of instruction voluntarily undertaken and subject to the following conditions: A. Only courses that are part of a post-secondary degree directly related to the employee's ’s current employment position are eligible for reimbursement hereunder. To claim reimbursement the employee must complete an application on a form provide provided by the City and receive approval from the City Manager for the course of study in advance. Each class taken must also be approved in advance. All courses must be taken during non- non-work hours. B. The Employer shall not reimburse fees for any course for which the employee received a scholarship, grant or subsidy to the extent of such aid. C. All courses must be taken at an accredited college or university pursuant to and part of an established program leading to either an Associate's ’s or a Bachelor's ’s degree. D. For classes taken in pursuit of an Associate's ’s degree, the Employer shall reimburse at the rate of thirty six dollars and eighty five cents ($36.85) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ College rates per credit hour, or the actual cost, whichever is less. For classes taken in pursuit of a Bachelor's ’s degree, the Employer shall reimburse at the rate of one hundred forty seven dollars and eighty cents ($147.80) The Ohio State University rates per credit hour, or the actual cost, whichever is less. For classes taken in pursuit of a Masters’ degree, the Employer shall reimburse at the Ohio State University per credit hour rate for the particular course of study, or actual cost, whichever is less. These rates shall increases increase at the same percentage rate as the employee's ’s wage rate increases. E. Upon completion of an eligible course the employee shall promptly submit to the Employer a copy of the course grade report and a receipt issued by the college or university setting forth the cost of tuition. F. Reimbursement shall be one hundred percent (100%) for an "“A" ” or equivalent, ninety percent (90%) for a "“B" ” or equivalent and eighty percent (80%) for a "“C" ” or equivalent. G. No reimbursement will be granted for books, papers, supplies, transportation, meals or any other expense connected with any course except the cost of tuition. H. Employees will be expected to repay the Employer any tuition reimbursement received in the prior four (4) years on a pro-rated basis if they voluntarily leave employment as follows: During the first (1st1st ) year 100% During the second (2nd2nd ) year 75% During the third (3rd3rd ) year 50% During the fourth (4th) year 25% Time will begin upon date of reimbursement. I. In the event of a permanent lay-off, disability retirement or death the employee will not be required to reimburse the Employer for tuition assistance.

Reimbursement Program. Each To ▇▇▇▇▇▇ and encourage lifelong learning, all full-time non-probationary employee members who is subject have completed one (1) or more years of continuous active service prior to the provisions date of this Agreement the start of a course shall be eligible for a reimbursement of tuition only in courses instructional fees, laboratory fees and general fees of instruction up to three thousand-five hundred dollars ($3,500) per calendar year for undergraduate studies; up to three thousand- seven hundred fifty dollars ($3,750) per calendar year for graduate studies; or up to two thousand dollars ($2,000) per calendar year for courses/training for continuing education voluntarily undertaken by the member that is directly related to the member’s job duties. Reimbursement shall not exceed a combined total of four thousand five hundred dollars ($4,500.00) per calendar year for undergraduate and graduate studies. The tuition reimbursement program shall be subject to the following conditions: A. Only (A) No member on an unpaid leave of absence, unauthorized leave of absence or injury leave may apply for tuition reimbursement. (B) There must be a correlation between the member’s duties and responsibilities and the courses taken or the degree program pursued. (C) Tuition reimbursement shall be extended to include reimbursement for course fees for continuing education (seminars, conferences and workshops) that are part of a post-secondary degree is directly related to the employee's member’s current employment position are eligible for reimbursement hereunder. To claim reimbursement the employee must complete an application on a form provide by the City job. (D) All undergraduate and receive approval from the City Manager for the course of study in advance. Each class taken must also be approved in advance. All graduate courses must be taken other than during non- work scheduled working hours. Continuing education courses may be taken during scheduled working hours with the approval of the Appointing Authority. All scheduled hours for courses of instruction must be filed through the Appointing Authority or his/her designee and forwarded to the Director of Human Resources. All courses are subject to approval by the Human Resources Director or designee. All scheduled times of courses must be approved by the Appointing Authority or designee. Any situation which, in the discretion of the Appointing Authority or designee, would require a member's presence on the job, shall take complete and final precedence over any time scheduled for courses. B. The Employer shall not reimburse fees for any course for which the employee received a scholarship(E) Institutions must be located, grant or subsidy to the extent courses of such aid. C. All courses instruction given within Franklin County or adjoining counties. Courses must be taken at accredited colleges, universities, technical and business institutes or at their established extension centers. Courses required for a degree must be taken from an institution accredited college by an accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Internet courses will be approved on a case-by-case basis consistent with the provisions of this Article. “Distance learning” and similar fees related to enrollment in internet courses will not be reimbursed. Seminars, conferences and workshops will only be considered for reimbursement under the provisions of Section 23.1(C) and any related expenses or university pursuant to and part of an established program leading to either an Associate's or a Bachelor's degreelocation must be approved in advance by the Appointing Authority. D. For classes taken in pursuit (F) The Human Resources Director or designee shall determine the approved institutions for which reimbursement for instructional fees and associated fees (general and laboratory) may be made under this Section. Only those institutions approved by the Director of Human Resources or designee shall establish eligibility of the member to receive reimbursement. Additional institutions may be considered by forwarding an Associate's degree, application for reimbursement to the Employer shall reimburse at Director of Human Resources or designee. Application for approval of institutions and courses must be made to the rate Director of Human Resources or designee not more than thirty six dollars and eighty five cents ($36.8530) per credit hour, days or less than ten (10) days prior to the actual cost, whichever is less. For classes taken in pursuit first day of a Bachelor's degree, the Employer shall reimburse at the rate of one hundred forty seven dollars and eighty cents ($147.80) per credit hour, or the actual cost, whichever is less. These rates shall increases at the same percentage rate as the employee's wage rate increasesscheduled course(s). E. Upon completion (G) Any financial assistance from any governmental or private agency available to a member, whether or not applied for and regardless of when such assistance may have been received, shall be deducted in the entire amount from the full tuition reimbursement the member is eligible for under this Section. If a member's tuition is fully covered by another governmental or private agency, then the member is not entitled to payment from the City. (H) Reimbursement for instructional fees and associated general, laboratory fees or continuing education fees will be made when the member satisfactorily completes a course and presents an eligible course the employee shall promptly submit to the Employer a copy of the course grade report official certificate or its equivalent and a receipt issued by of payment, or unpaid ▇▇▇▇, from the college institution confirming completion of the approved course. A deferred payment charge or university setting forth the cost any other fees associated with an employee’s deferral of tuitiontuition payment will not be reimbursed. F. Reimbursement shall be one hundred percent (100%I) for an "A" or equivalent, ninety percent (90%) for a "B" or equivalent and eighty percent (80%) for a "C" or equivalent. G. No reimbursement will be granted for books, paperspaper, suppliessupplies of whatever nature, transportation, meals meals, or any other expense connected with any course except the cost of tuitioninstructional fees and associated fees as outlined in Paragraph (H). H. Employees (J) The administration of the tuition reimbursement program will require the Director of Human Resources or designee to be expected to responsible for establishing rules, devising forms and keeping records for the program. (K) A member participating in the tuition reimbursement program (including continuing education) who terminates City employment for any reason (other than layoff or death) must repay the Employer any tuition reimbursement received in paid by the prior four City for courses taken within the following time frames based on the member’s termination date (4) years pay back period to be based on a pro-rated basis if they voluntarily leave employment as follows: During the first (1st) year 100% During date the second (2nd) year 75% During course or semester ended, not the third (3rd) year 50% During the fourth (4th) year 25% Time will begin upon date of reimbursement. I. In payment by the event of a permanent lay-offCity): 2 years - continuing education, disability retirement or death the employee will not be required to reimburse the Employer for tuition assistance.undergraduate studies, graduate studies;

Reimbursement Program. Each full-time non-probationary employee who is subject to the provisions of this Agreement shall be eligible for a reimbursement of tuition only in courses of instruction voluntarily undertaken and subject to the following conditions: A. Provided financial resources are available, each employee of the unit may be provided not more than $2,000 per fiscal year for tuition reimbursement. Said funds shall only be provided under the following conditions: • An employee must submit a letter of intent for utilization of this benefit no later than September 1 of the year preceding the year in which the benefit will be used. This letter must be submitted to the employee's division head, or their designee. • For the fiscal year in which the benefit is to be utilized, the adopted city's budget must demonstrate a General Fund that is both legally and structurally balanced. B. Only courses that are part of a post-secondary degree directly related to the employee's current employment position are eligible for reimbursement hereunder. To claim reimbursement the employee must complete an application on a form provide by the City and receive approval from the City Manager for the course of study in advance. Each class taken must also be approved in advance. All courses must be taken during non- work hours. B. . The Employer shall not reimburse fees for any course for which the employee received a scholarship, grant or subsidy to the extent of such aid. C. All courses must be taken at an accredited college or university pursuant to and part of an established program leading to either an Associate's or a Bachelor's degree. D. For classes taken in pursuit of an Associate's degree, the Employer shall reimburse at the rate of thirty six dollars and eighty five cents ($36.85) per credit hour, or the actual cost, whichever is less. For classes taken in pursuit of a Bachelor's degree, the Employer shall reimburse at the rate of one hundred forty seven dollars and eighty cents ($147.80) per credit hour, or the actual cost, whichever is less. These rates shall increases at the same percentage rate as the employee's wage rate increases. E. Upon completion of an eligible course the employee shall promptly submit to the Employer a copy of the course grade report and a receipt issued by the college or university setting forth the cost of tuition. F. E. Reimbursement shall be one at the following rates: a. One hundred percent (100%) for an "A" or equivalent, ninety ; b. Ninety percent (90%) for a "B" or equivalent and eighty equivalent; and c. Eighty percent (80%) for a "C" or equivalent. G. F. No reimbursement will be granted for books, papers, supplies, transportation, meals or any other expense connected with any course except the cost of tuition. H. Employees will be expected to repay the Employer any tuition reimbursement received in the prior four (4) years on a pro-rated basis if they voluntarily leave employment as follows: During the first (1st) year 100% During the second (2nd) year 75% During the third (3rd) year 50% During the fourth (4th) year 25% Time will begin upon date of reimbursement. I. In the event of a permanent lay-off, disability retirement or death the employee will not be required to reimburse the Employer for tuition assistance.

Reimbursement Program. Each To ▇▇▇▇▇▇ and encourage lifelong learning, all full-time non-probationary employee members who is subject have completed one (1) or more years of continuous active service prior to the provisions date of this Agreement the start of a course shall be eligible for a reimbursement of tuition only in courses instructional fees, laboratory fees and general fees of instruction up to three thousand-five hundred dollars ($3,500) per calendar year for undergraduate studies; up to three thousand- seven hundred fifty dollars ($3,750) per calendar year for graduate studies; or up to two thousand dollars ($2,000) per calendar year for courses/training for continuing education voluntarily undertaken by the member that is directly related to the member’s job duties. Reimbursement shall not exceed a combined total of four thousand five hundred dollars ($4,500.00) per calendar year for undergraduate and graduate studies. The tuition reimbursement program shall be subject to the following conditions: A. Only (A) No member on an unpaid leave of absence, unauthorized leave of absence or injury leave may apply for tuition reimbursement. (B) There must be a correlation between the member’s duties and responsibilities and the courses taken or the degree program pursued. (C) Tuition reimbursement shall be extended to include reimbursement for course fees for continuing education (seminars, conferences and workshops) that are part of a post-secondary degree is directly related to the employee's member’s current employment position are eligible for reimbursement hereunder. To claim reimbursement the employee must complete an application on a form provide by the City job. (D) All undergraduate and receive approval from the City Manager for the course of study in advance. Each class taken must also be approved in advance. All graduate courses must be taken other than during non- work scheduled working hours. Continuing education courses may be taken during scheduled working hours with the approval of the Appointing Authority. All scheduled hours for courses of instruction must be filed through the Appointing Authority or his/her designee and forwarded to the Director of Human Resources. All courses are subject to approval by the Human Resources Director or designee. All scheduled times of courses must be approved by the Appointing Authority or designee. Any situation which, in the discretion of the Appointing Authority or designee, would require a member's presence on the job, shall take complete and final precedence over any time scheduled for courses. B. The Employer shall not reimburse fees for any course for which the employee received a scholarship(E) Institutions must be located, grant or subsidy to the extent courses of such aid. C. All courses instruction given within Franklin County or adjoining counties. Courses must be taken at accredited colleges, universities, technical and business institutes or at their established extension centers. Courses required for a degree must be taken from an institution accredited college by an accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Internet courses will be approved on a case-by-case basis consistent with the provisions of this Article. “Distance learning” and similar fees related to enrollment in internet courses will not be reimbursed. Seminars, conferences and workshops will only be considered for reimbursement under the provisions of Section 23.1(C) and any related expenses or university pursuant to and part of an established program leading to either an Associate's or a Bachelor's degreelocation must be approved in advance by the Appointing Authority. D. For classes taken in pursuit (F) The Human Resources Director or designee shall determine the approved institutions for which reimbursement for instructional fees and associated fees (general and laboratory) may be made under this Section. Only those institutions approved by the Director of Human Resources or designee shall establish eligibility of the member to receive reimbursement. Additional institutions may be considered by forwarding an Associate's degree, application for reimbursement to the Employer shall reimburse at Director of Human Resources or designee. Application for approval of institutions and courses must be made to the rate Director of Human Resources or designee not more than thirty six dollars and eighty five cents ($36.8530) per credit hour, days or less than ten (10) days prior to the actual cost, whichever is less. For classes taken in pursuit first day of a Bachelor's degree, the Employer shall reimburse at the rate of one hundred forty seven dollars and eighty cents ($147.80) per credit hour, or the actual cost, whichever is less. These rates shall increases at the same percentage rate as the employee's wage rate increasesscheduled course(s). E. Upon completion (G) Any financial assistance from any governmental or private agency available to a member, whether or not applied for and regardless of when such assistance may have been received, shall be deducted in the entire amount from the full tuition reimbursement the member is eligible for under this Section. If a member's tuition is fully covered by another governmental or private agency, then the member is not entitled to payment from the City. (H) Reimbursement for instructional fees and associated general, laboratory fees or continuing education fees will be made when the member satisfactorily completes a course and presents an eligible course the employee shall promptly submit to the Employer a copy of the course grade report official certificate or its equivalent and a receipt issued by of payment, or unpaid bill, from the college institution confirming completion of the approved course. A deferred payment charge or university setting forth the cost any other fees associated with an employee’s deferral of tuitiontuition payment will not be reimbursed. F. Reimbursement shall be one hundred percent (100%I) for an "A" or equivalent, ninety percent (90%) for a "B" or equivalent and eighty percent (80%) for a "C" or equivalent. G. No reimbursement will be granted for books, paperspaper, suppliessupplies of whatever nature, transportation, meals meals, or any other expense connected with any course except the cost of tuitioninstructional fees and associated fees as outlined in Paragraph (H). H. Employees (J) The administration of the tuition reimbursement program will require the Director of Human Resources or designee to be expected to responsible for establishing rules, devising forms and keeping records for the program. (K) A member participating in the tuition reimbursement program (including continuing education) who terminates City employment for any reason (other than layoff or death) must repay the Employer any tuition reimbursement received in paid by the prior four City for courses taken within the following time frames based on the member’s termination date (4) years pay back period to be based on a pro-rated basis if they voluntarily leave employment as follows: During the first (1st) year 100% During date the second (2nd) year 75% During course or semester ended, not the third (3rd) year 50% During the fourth (4th) year 25% Time will begin upon date of reimbursement. I. In payment by the event of a permanent lay-offCity): 2 years - continuing education, disability retirement or death the employee will not be required to reimburse the Employer for tuition assistance.undergraduate studies, graduate studies;

Reimbursement Program. Each To ▇▇▇▇▇▇ and encourage lifelong learning, all full-time non-probationary employee members who is subject have completed one (1) or more years of continuous active service prior to the provisions date of this Agreement the start of a course shall be eligible for a reimbursement of tuition only in courses instructional fees, laboratory fees and general fees of instruction up to two thousand dollars ($2,000) per calendar year for undergraduate studies; up to two thousand two hundred dollars ($2,200) per calendar year for graduate studies; or up to one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) per calendar year for courses/training for continuing education voluntarily undertaken and by the member that is directly related to the member’s job duties. The tuition reimbursement program shall be subject to the following conditions: A. Only (A) No member on an unpaid leave of absence, unauthorized leave of absence or injury leave may apply for tuition reimbursement. (B) There must be a correlation between the member’s duties and responsibilities and the courses taken or the degree program pursued. (C) Tuition reimbursement shall be extended to include reimbursement for course fees for continuing education (seminars, conferences and workshops) that are part of a post-secondary degree is directly related to the employee's member’s current employment position are eligible for reimbursement hereunder. To claim reimbursement the employee must complete an application on a form provide by the City job. (D) All undergraduate and receive approval from the City Manager for the course of study in advance. Each class taken must also be approved in advance. All graduate courses must be taken other than during non- work scheduled working hours. Continuing education courses may be taken during scheduled working hours with the approval of the Appointing Authority. All scheduled hours for courses of instruction must be filed through the Appointing Authority or his/her designee and forwarded to the Director of Human Resources. All courses are subject to approval by the Human Resources Director or designee. All scheduled times of courses must be approved by the Appointing Authority or his/her designee. Any situation which, in the discretion of the Appointing Authority or his/her designee, would require a member's presence on the job, shall take complete and final precedence over any time scheduled for courses. B. The Employer shall not reimburse fees for any course for which the employee received a scholarship(E) Institutions must be located, grant or subsidy to the extent courses of such aid. C. All courses instruction given within Franklin County or adjoining counties. Courses must be taken at accredited colleges, universities, technical and business institutes or at their established extension centers. Internet courses will be approved on a case-by-case basis consistent with the provisions of this Article. Seminars, conferences and workshops will only be considered for reimbursement (F) The Human Resources Director or designee shall determine the approved institutions for which reimbursement for instructional fees and associated fees (general and laboratory) may be made under this Section. Only those institutions approved by the Director of Human Resources or designee shall establish eligibility of the member to receive reimbursement. Additional institutions may be considered by forwarding an accredited college application for reimbursement to the Director of Human Resources. Application for approval of institutions and courses must be made to the Director of Human Resources not more than thirty (30) days or university pursuant less than ten (10) days prior to and part the first day of an established program leading to either an Associate's or a Bachelor's degreethe scheduled course(s). D. For classes taken (G) Any financial assistance from any governmental or private agency available to a member, whether or not applied for and regardless of when such assistance may have been received, shall be deducted in pursuit of an Associatethe entire amount from the full tuition reimbursement the member is eligible for under this Section. If a member's degreetuition is fully covered by another governmental or private agency, then the Employer shall reimburse at member is not entitled to payment from the rate of thirty six dollars and eighty five cents ($36.85) per credit hour, or the actual cost, whichever is less. For classes taken in pursuit of a Bachelor's degree, the Employer shall reimburse at the rate of one hundred forty seven dollars and eighty cents ($147.80) per credit hour, or the actual cost, whichever is less. These rates shall increases at the same percentage rate as the employee's wage rate increasesCity. E. Upon completion of (H) Reimbursement for instructional fees and associated general, laboratory fees or continuing education fees will be made when the member satisfactorily completes a course and presents an eligible course the employee shall promptly submit to the Employer a copy of the course grade report official certificate or its equivalent and a receipt issued by of payment, or unpaid ▇▇▇▇, from the college or university setting forth institution confirming completion of the cost of tuitionapproved course. F. Reimbursement shall be one hundred percent (100%I) for an "A" or equivalent, ninety percent (90%) for a "B" or equivalent and eighty percent (80%) for a "C" or equivalent. G. No reimbursement will be granted for books, paperspaper, suppliessupplies of whatever nature, transportation, meals meals, or any other expense connected with any course except the cost of tuitioninstructional fees and associated fees. H. Employees (J) The administration of the tuition reimbursement program will require the Director of Human Resources to be expected to responsible for establishing rules, devising forms and keeping records for the program. (K) A member participating in the tuition reimbursement program (including continuing education) who terminates City employment for any reason (other than layoff or death) must repay the Employer any tuition reimbursement received in paid by the prior four City for courses taken within the following time frames based on the member’s termination date (4) years pay back period to be based on a pro-rated basis if they voluntarily leave employment as follows: During the first (1st) year 100% During date the second (2nd) year 75% During course or semester ended, not the third (3rd) year 50% During the fourth (4th) year 25% Time will begin upon date of reimbursement. I. In payment by the event of a permanent lay-off, disability retirement or death the employee will not be required to reimburse the Employer for tuition assistance.City):

Reimbursement Program. Each To ▇▇▇▇▇▇ and encourage lifelong learning, all full-time non-probationary employee members who is subject have completed one (1) or more years of continuous active service prior to the provisions date of this Agreement the start of a course shall be eligible for a reimbursement of tuition only in courses instructional fees, laboratory fees and general fees of instruction up to three thousand-five hundred dollars ($3,500) per calendar year for undergraduate studies; up to three thousand- seven hundred fifty dollars ($3,750) per calendar year for graduate studies; or up to two thousand dollars ($2,000) per calendar year for courses/training for continuing education voluntarily undertaken and by the member that is directly related to the member’s job duties. The tuition reimbursement program shall be subject to the following conditions: A. Only (A) No member on an unpaid leave of absence, unauthorized leave of absence or injury leave may apply for tuition reimbursement. (B) There must be a correlation between the member’s duties and responsibilities and the courses taken or the degree program pursued. (C) Tuition reimbursement shall be extended to include reimbursement for course fees for continuing education (seminars, conferences and workshops) that are part of a post-secondary degree is directly related to the employee's member’s current employment position are eligible for reimbursement hereunder. To claim reimbursement the employee must complete an application on a form provide by the City job. (D) All undergraduate and receive approval from the City Manager for the course of study in advance. Each class taken must also be approved in advance. All graduate courses must be taken other than during non- work scheduled working hours. Continuing education courses may be taken during scheduled working hours with the approval of the Appointing Authority. All scheduled hours for courses of instruction must be filed through the Appointing Authority or his/her designee and forwarded to the Director of Human Resources. All courses are subject to approval by the Human Resources Director or designee. All scheduled times of courses must be approved by the Appointing Authority or designee. Any situation which, in the discretion of the Appointing Authority or designee, would require a member's presence on the job, shall take complete and final precedence over any time scheduled for courses. B. The Employer shall not reimburse fees for any course for which the employee received a scholarship(E) Institutions must be located, grant or subsidy to the extent courses of such aid. C. All courses instruction given within Franklin County or adjoining counties. Courses must be taken at accredited colleges, universities, technical and business institutes or at their established extension centers. Courses required for a degree must be taken from an institution accredited college by an accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Internet courses will be approved on a case-by-case basis consistent with the provisions of this Article. Seminars, conferences and workshops will only be considered for reimbursement under the provisions of Section 23.1(C) and any related expenses or university pursuant to and part of an established program leading to either an Associate's or a Bachelor's degreelocation must be approved in advance by the Appointing Authority. D. For classes taken in pursuit (F) The Human Resources Director or designee shall determine the approved institutions for which reimbursement for instructional fees and associated fees (general and laboratory) may be made under this Section. Only those institutions approved by the Director of Human Resources or designee shall establish eligibility of the member to receive reimbursement. Additional institutions may be considered by forwarding an Associate's degree, application for reimbursement to the Employer shall reimburse at Director of Human Resources. Application for approval of institutions and courses must be made to the rate Director of Human Resources not more than thirty six dollars and eighty five cents ($36.8530) per credit hour, days or less than ten (10) days prior to the actual cost, whichever is less. For classes taken in pursuit first day of a Bachelor's degree, the Employer shall reimburse at the rate of one hundred forty seven dollars and eighty cents ($147.80) per credit hour, or the actual cost, whichever is less. These rates shall increases at the same percentage rate as the employee's wage rate increasesscheduled course(s). E. Upon completion (G) Any financial assistance from any governmental or private agency available to a member, whether or not applied for and regardless of when such assistance may have been received, shall be deducted in the entire amount from the full tuition reimbursement the member is eligible for under this Section. If a member's tuition is fully covered by another governmental or private agency, then the member is not entitled to payment from the City. (H) Reimbursement for instructional fees and associated general, laboratory fees or continuing education fees will be made when the member satisfactorily completes a course and presents an eligible course the employee shall promptly submit to the Employer a copy of the course grade report official certificate or its equivalent and a receipt issued by of payment, or unpaid bill, from the college or university setting forth institution confirming completion of the cost of tuitionapproved course. F. Reimbursement shall be one hundred percent (100%I) for an "A" or equivalent, ninety percent (90%) for a "B" or equivalent and eighty percent (80%) for a "C" or equivalent. G. No reimbursement will be granted for books, paperspaper, suppliessupplies of whatever nature, transportation, meals meals, or any other expense connected with any course except the cost of tuitioninstructional fees and associated fees. H. Employees (J) The administration of the tuition reimbursement program will require the Director of Human Resources to be expected to responsible for establishing rules, devising forms and keeping records for the program. (K) A member participating in the tuition reimbursement program (including continuing education) who terminates City employment for any reason (other than layoff or death) must repay the Employer any tuition reimbursement received in paid by the prior four City for courses taken within the following time frames based on the member’s termination date (4) years pay back period to be based on a pro-rated basis if they voluntarily leave employment as follows: During the first (1st) year 100% During date the second (2nd) year 75% During course or semester ended, not the third (3rd) year 50% During the fourth (4th) year 25% Time will begin upon date of reimbursement. I. In payment by the event of a permanent lay-off, disability retirement or death the employee will not be required to reimburse the Employer for tuition assistance.City):

Reimbursement Program. Each ‌ To ▇▇▇▇▇▇ and encourage lifelong learning, all full-time non-probationary employee members who is subject have completed one (1) or more years of continuous active service prior to the provisions date of this Agreement the start of a course shall be eligible for a reimbursement of tuition only in courses instructional fees, and course fees of instruction up to five thousand two hundred and fifty dollars ($5,250) per calendar year for undergraduate studies; up to five thousand five hundred dollars ($5,500) per calendar year for graduate studies; or up to two thousand dollars ($2,000) per calendar year for courses/training for continuing education voluntarily undertaken by the member that is directly related to the member’s job duties. Reimbursement shall not exceed a combined total of five thousand five hundred ($5,500) per calendar year for undergraduate and graduate studies. Such tuition reimbursement shall be taxable if required by law. The tuition reimbursement program shall be subject to the following conditions: A. Only (A) No member on an unpaid leave of absence, unauthorized leave of absence, disability leave or injury leave shall be eligible to apply for tuition reimbursement under this Article unless that member shall be able to return from leave no later than the date the course commences. However, members on injury leave who had a course approved by the Human Resources Director or designee prior to being injured may apply for tuition reimbursement for that course. (B) There must be a correlation between the member’s duties and responsibilities, and the courses that are part of a post-secondary may lead to career advancement within the City and the courses taken or the degree program pursued. (C) Tuition reimbursement shall be extended to include reimbursement for course fees for continuing education (seminars, conferences and workshops) that is directly related to the employee's member’s current employment position are eligible for reimbursement hereunder. To claim reimbursement the employee must complete an application on a form provide by the City job. (D) All undergraduate and receive approval from the City Manager for the course of study in advance. Each class taken must also be approved in advance. All graduate courses must be taken other than during non- work scheduled working hours. B. The Employer shall not reimburse fees . Continuing education courses may be taken during scheduled working hours with the approval of the Appointing Authority. All scheduled hours for any course for which courses of instruction must be filed through the employee received a scholarship, grant Appointing Authority or subsidy designee and forwarded to the extent Director of such aid. C. Human Resources or designee. All courses are subject to approval by the Human Resources Director or designee. All scheduled times of courses must be taken at an accredited college approved by the Appointing Authority or university pursuant to and part of an established program leading to either an Associate's or a Bachelor's degree. D. For classes taken designee. Any situation which, in pursuit of an Associate's degree, the Employer shall reimburse at the rate of thirty six dollars and eighty five cents ($36.85) per credit hour, or the actual cost, whichever is less. For classes taken in pursuit of a Bachelor's degree, the Employer shall reimburse at the rate of one hundred forty seven dollars and eighty cents ($147.80) per credit hour, or the actual cost, whichever is less. These rates shall increases at the same percentage rate as the employee's wage rate increases. E. Upon completion of an eligible course the employee shall promptly submit to the Employer a copy discretion of the course grade report Appointing Authority or designee, would require a member's presence on the job, shall take complete and a receipt issued by the college or university setting forth the cost of tuitionfinal precedence over any time scheduled for courses. F. Reimbursement shall be one hundred percent (100%) for an "A" or equivalent, ninety percent (90%) for a "B" or equivalent and eighty percent (80%) for a "C" or equivalent. G. No reimbursement will be granted for books, papers, supplies, transportation, meals or any other expense connected with any course except the cost of tuition. H. Employees will be expected to repay the Employer any tuition reimbursement received in the prior four (4) years on a pro-rated basis if they voluntarily leave employment as follows: During the first (1st) year 100% During the second (2nd) year 75% During the third (3rd) year 50% During the fourth (4th) year 25% Time will begin upon date of reimbursement. I. In the event of a permanent lay-off, disability retirement or death the employee will not be required to reimburse the Employer for tuition assistance.

Reimbursement Program. Each full-time non-probationary employee who is subject to the provisions of this Agreement shall be eligible for a reimbursement of tuition only in courses of instruction voluntarily undertaken and subject to the following conditions: A. Only courses that are part of a post-secondary degree directly related to the employee's ’s current employment position or for positions of possible promotion of the employee within the City are eligible for reimbursement hereunder. To claim reimbursement the employee must complete an application on a form provide by the City and receive approval from the City Manager for the course of study in advance. Each class taken must also be approved in advance. All courses must be taken during non- non-work hours. B. . The Employer shall not reimburse fees for any course for which the employee received a scholarship, grant or subsidy to the extent of such aid. C. B. All courses must be taken at an accredited college or university pursuant to and part of an established program leading to either an Associate's ’s or a Bachelor's ’s degree. D. C. For classes taken in pursuit of an Associate's degree, ’s or Bachelor’s degree the Employer shall reimburse at the rate of thirty six dollars and eighty five cents ($36.85) per credit hour, or the actual cost, whichever is less. For classes taken in pursuit of a Bachelor's degree, the Employer shall reimburse at the rate of one hundred forty seven dollars and eighty cents ($147.80) per credit hour, or the actual cost, whichever is less. These rates shall increases at the same percentage rate as hour cost incurred by the employee's wage rate increases. E. D. Upon completion of an eligible course the employee shall promptly submit to the Employer a copy of the course grade report and a receipt issued by the college or university setting forth the cost of tuition. F. E. Reimbursement shall be one hundred percent (100%) for an "A" A or equivalent, ninety five percent (9095%) for a "B" B or equivalent and eighty five percent (8085%) for a "C" C or equivalent. G. F. No reimbursement will be granted for books, papers, supplies, transportation, meals or any other expense connected with any course except the cost of tuition. H. G. Employees will be expected to repay the Employer any tuition reimbursement received in the prior four (4) years on a pro-rated basis if they voluntarily leave employment as follows: During the first (1st1st ) year 100% During the second (2nd2nd ) year 75% During the third (3rd3rd ) year 50% During the fourth (4th) year 25% Time will begin upon date of reimbursement. I. H. In the event of a permanent lay-off, disability retirement or death the employee will not be required to reimburse the Employer for tuition assistance.