HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-1918 - Amending the personnel rules of the City of Marysville relating to employee developmentCITY OF MAR YSVILLE
Marysville,Washington
RESOLUTION NO./9 (8'
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE AMENDING THE
PERSONNEL RULES OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE RELATING
TO EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MARYSVILLE,WASHINGTON AS FOLLOWS:
Chapter XI of the Personnel Rules ofthe City ofMarysville is hereby ameded to
read as follows:
CHAPTER XI
EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT
SECTION 1.RESPONSffiILITIES:
The City of Marysville encourages development of each employee to his or her
fullest potential. The City Administrator and department heads shall assume
responsibility for establishing in-service training programs designed to improve the
effectiveness and knowledge of employees in performing their assigned duties.
SECTION 2.TRAINING PROGRAMS
In cooperation with the City Administrator,the department head shall establish
training expenditures,maintain records of achievement for all department-sponsored
training, and evaluate methods and results.City-sponsored training which is required for
the performance of an employee's job duties shall be arranged whenever possible during
regularly-scheduled work hours.Department heads may change the standard duty hours;
PROVIDED,that the training activity is designed to increase the knowledge,skills, and
abilities of an employee for the position he or she presently occupies. Such required
training must have prior approval by the department head.
SECTION 3.TUITION PAYMENT PROGRAM
The City's tuition payment program covers payment for college level course work
at a regionally accredited college,university or vocational training institution to
encourage employees to pursue job-related training. The City will pay up to one hundred
percent (100%)of the tuition cost for regular status full or part-time employees,subject
to the following requirements:
a) The education/training is related to the employee's current position or to a
field position which is within a reasonable line of professional progression
for the employee within the City.
b) The department head must pre-approve all education/training requests.
c) No paid time shall be used to participate in education/training under the
tuition payment program as distinct from mandatory education/training
requirements.
d)The total amount of tuition pay by the City on behalf of an employee shall
be considered a loan to that employee.Upon completion of the
education/training,employee must provide proof of a grade "C"or better;
should the employee fails to do so, the employee shall be required to
reimburse the City for the tuition paid on his or her behalf.
e)Payment shall be for actual tuition costs only; no City funds will be paid
for books,lab fees, or other costs associated with the education/training.
f)If the employee separates from employment with the City, for any reason
other than layoff or permanent disability as a result of an on-the-job
injury,prior to twenty-four (24)months after completion of the
education/training,the employee shall reimburse the City on a pro-rated
basis. Such reimbursement shall be at the rate of 1/24 of the tuition paid
by the City for each month short of the twenty-four (24)month period.
g)Tuition payments shall be made only with funds budgeted for such
purpose by the department.
h) To qualify for tuition payment by the City, an employee must not be
receiving tuition reimbursement from any other source.
i)Employees desiring to participate in this program shall provide their
department manager a minimum sixty (60)day notice of the need for funds
to allow for ample time to evaluate the request and availability of funds. It
shall be the employee's responsibility to ensure that tuition has been paid
in accordance with the policies of the college or university.
At the City's discretion,the City may collect required reimbursement from an employee
through payroll deduction.
PASSED by the City Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this ::z.:t day of
F.J,flI.."'~,1999.
CITY OF MARYSVILLE
By
ATTEST:
By ~CITY CLERK
Approvedasto form:
By ~/C.W.vd
>CITY ATTORNEY