CITY OF LODI

                            ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY AND PROCEDURE MANUAL

 

 

 

 

 

SUBJECT:                                           :           TUITION REIMBURSEMENT - Policy

 

DATE ISSUED:                                   :           July 1, 2003

 

SECTION:                                           :           T

 

 

 

SECTION 1:                                        PURPOSE

 

                                                            The purpose of tuition reimbursement is to encourage employees to broaden their knowledge in their occupational field and in the activities and functions of the City of Lodi through participation in educational courses of recognized schools or professional organizations.  It is expected that as a result of such participation, the employee will enhance his/her career opportunities, and the City will benefit in terms of increased efficiency and quality of work.

 

 

SECTION 2:                                        ELIGIBILITY

 

                                                            Participation is limited to full-time regular employees of the City of Lodi.

 

 

SECTION 3:                                        REIMBURSEMENT

 

                                                            City shall reimburse employees the cost of tuition and books upon the satisfactory completion of job related coursework.

 

                                                            Employees must maintain continuous service from the date a course begins to the date of its completion.

 

                                                            Employees shall not be eligible for reimbursement when a course is paid for by another source.

 

                                                            Employees shall receive the following:

 

1)                  Tuition costs, up to a maximum of $2,238 per fiscal year, to be paid upon the satisfactory completion of course work.  Refer to the Tuition reimbursement article in the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Lodi and United Firefighters of Lodi (UFL) for reimbursement amounts available to (UFL) members.

 

2)                  The full cost of required books only for courses taken where tuition reimbursement is provided.  Reimbursement for parking and supplies will not be provided.

 

The maximum amount reimbursed is based on fees for two courses of study at California State University Sacramento.  This maximum amount will be updated annually.  A fiscal year is the period between July 1 and June 30.  The final date of class shall determine the fiscal year in which that course falls.

 

This section will be applied toward registration fees at an accredited College or University.  Course work must be part of a program of study towards obtaining an Associate of Arts, Bachelor's, or any higher degree.

 

 

 

SECTION 4:                                        JOB RELATIONSHIP

 

                                                            Courses should pertain to an employee's career field, thus enhancing his/her career advancement opportunities and job skills.  Courses related to an employee's job duties and responsibilities must exceed the educational level required to qualify for the employee's current classification.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1/26/2004 – JN said this policy should be placed in all of the APPM binders.