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TUITION AND TEXTBOOK REIMBURSEMENT. 1. Employees covered by Veteran' s Administration benefits pertaining to tuition or textbook reimbursement shall not be entitled to receive the reimbursement benefits provided hereunder. 2. In the event an employee meets the criteria specified under paragraphs 3 and 4 of this Article, below, the City shall effective upon the execution date of this Agreement provide the employee reimbursement of tuition, laboratory fees and required textbooks for approved courses of study up to a maximum reimbursement of $600 in calendar years 2010 and2011, of which $300 may be used for reimbursement of costs for laboratory fees and required textbooks. 3. In order for the employee' s course of study to qualify for reimbursement under paragraph 2 of this Article, above, the following criteria must be met: a. All coursework and related homework must be done on the employees own time. b. All courses of study shall be related to an employee' s job or to a reasonable promotional opportunity within the City and be approved by the Fire Department Administration. Graduate courses must be directly related to an employee' s present position. c. Courses must be taken at accredited institutions or schools currently approved by the Department of Employee Relations. d. All courses taken must be of three (3) or more weeks duration except that any portion of a calendar year tuition maximum may be used for short courses (less than three weeks' duration) that are approved by management. e. An employee must submit an application for reimbursement and itemized receipts to a City designated administrator on a form provided by the City no later than four

TUITION AND TEXTBOOK REIMBURSEMENT. 1. Employees covered by Veteran' s Administration benefits pertaining to tuition or Tuition and textbook reimbursement shall not be entitled to receive in accordance with the reimbursement Veteran's Administration benefits provided hereunderand Safe Streets Act benefits pertaining thereto. In no event shall there be any duplication of these benefits paid the employee. 2. In the event that an employee is ineligible to receive tuition or textbook reimbursement under the provisions of subsection 1, above, and meets the criteria specified under paragraphs subsection 3 and 4 of this Articlesubsection 4, below, the City shall effective upon the execution date of this Agreement provide the employee reimbursement of tuition, laboratory fees and required textbooks for approved courses of study up to a maximum reimbursement of $600 1,000 in calendar years 2010 and2011, 2004 and 2005 and up to a maximum reimbursement of $1,200 for calendar year 2006 of which $300 150 may be used for reimbursement of costs for laboratory fees and required textbooks. 3. In order for the employee' s course 's courses of study to qualify for reimbursement under paragraph 2 of this Articlesubsection 2, above, the following criteria must be metsatisfied: a. All coursework and related homework must be done on the employees employee's own time, except that effective the next pay period following the execution date of this Agreement, course work approved to be on City time by both the employee's Department Head and Employee Relations Director may be on City time. b. All courses of study shall be related to an employee' s 's job or to a reasonable promotional opportunity within the City and be approved by the Fire Department Administrationa City-designated administrator. Graduate courses must be directly related to an employee' s 's present position. c. Courses must be taken at accredited institutions or schools currently approved by the Department of Employee Relations. d. All courses taken must be of three (3) or more weeks duration except that any portion of a $1,000 in calendar year tuition maximum years 2004 and 2005 and $1,200 in calendar years 2006 may be used for short courses (less than three weeks' weeks duration) that are approved by management. e. An employee must submit an application for reimbursement and itemized receipts to a City City-designated administrator on a form provided by the City no later than fourand all receipts of tuition and required textbooks within eight (8) weeks of the last course date. Any changes in the request for reimbursement must be reported to the Department of Employee Relations within one week of the change. f. An employee shall submit the official grade report to a City-designated administrator within eight (8) weeks of the successful completion of the approved course. An approved course of study shall be deemed successfully completed if: (1) A grade of "C" or higher is received and such course of study is an undergraduate course of study; or (2) A grade of "B" or higher is received and such course of study is a graduate course of study; or (3) When grades are not given or the course of study taken is a non-credit one then the employee must present to aforesaid City-designated administrator within the time limit above described a written statement from the course's instructor that the employee has satisfactorily completed the course of study. 4. An employee must remain in service for a six-month period after successful completion date of approved course or the amount reimbursed will be deducted from the employee's final paycheck. The City may pay up front those tuition and textbook costs for programs offered by and as determined by the City's Training and Development Services Unit. If an employee does not meet criteria in Section 3, above, payment will be deducted from the employee's paycheck. 5. Payment of reimbursement described under subsection 2, above, shall be made as soon as is administratively practicable after the reimbursement application and evidence of successful completion of the approved courses of study is received. 6. Any payment made under the provisions of this Article shall not have any sum deducted for pension benefits nor shall such payments be included in the determination of pension benefits or other fringe benefits. 7. The Director of Employee Relations shall administer this program in accordance with practices established for the City's general reimbursement program.

TUITION AND TEXTBOOK REIMBURSEMENT. 1. Employees covered by Tuition and textbook reimbursement shall be in accordance with the Veteran' s Administration benefits and Safe Streets Act benefits pertaining to tuition or textbook reimbursement thereto. In no event shall not there be entitled to receive any duplication of these benefits paid the reimbursement benefits provided hereunderemployee. 2. In the event that an employee is ineligible to receive tuition or textbook reimbursement under the provisions of subsection 1., above, and meets the criteria specified under paragraphs 3 subsection 3. and 4 of this Article4., below, the City shall effective upon the execution date of this Agreement provide the employee reimbursement of tuition, laboratory fees and fees, required textbooks textbooks, for approved courses of study and registration fees for approved conventions, seminars and conferences up to a an annual calendar year maximum reimbursement of $600 in 1,200 for calendar years 2010 and2011, of which and 2011. The City shall provide reimbursement up to $300 may 110 per calendar year from the above applicable maximum reimbursement amount to be used for reimbursement of costs for laboratory fees and required textbooksprofessional fees. 3. In order for the employee' s course courses of study or registration for conventions, seminars or conferences to qualify for reimbursement under paragraph 2 of this Articlesubsection 2., above, the following criteria must be metsatisfied: a. All coursework and related homework homework, conventions, seminars or conferences must be done on the employees employee' s own time, except that coursework approved to be on City time by both the employee' s Department Head and Employee Relations Director may be on City time. b. All courses of study shall be related to an employee' s job or to a reasonable promotional opportunity within the City and be approved by the Fire Department Administration. Graduate courses must be directly related to an employee' s present positiona City-designated administrator. c. Courses must be taken at accredited institutions or schools currently approved by the Department of Employee Relations. d. All courses taken must be of three (3) or more weeks duration except that any Any portion of a calendar year the tuition maximum may be used for short courses (which are less than three weeks' duration) weeks in duration that are approved by management. e. An employee must submit an application for reimbursement and itemized receipts to a City City-designated administrator on a form provided by the City no later than fourand all receipts for tuition and required textbooks within eight (8) weeks of the last course date. Any changes in the request for reimbursement must be reported to the Department of Employee Relations within one week of the change. f. An employee shall submit the official grade report to a City-designated administrator within eight (8) weeks of the successful completion of the approved course. An approved course of study shall be deemed successfully completed if:

TUITION AND TEXTBOOK REIMBURSEMENT. 130.1. Employees covered by Tuition and textbook reimbursement shall be in accordance with the Veteran' s 's Administration benefits and Safe Streets Act benefits pertaining thereto. In no event shall there be any duplication of these benefits paid the employee. 30.2. In the event that an employee is ineligible to receive tuition or textbook reimbursement shall not be entitled to receive under the reimbursement benefits provided hereunder. 2. In the event an employee provisions of 30.1, above, and meets the criteria specified under paragraphs 3 30.3 and 4 of this Article30.5, below, the City shall effective upon the execution date of this Agreement provide the employee reimbursement of tuition, laboratory fees and required textbooks for approved courses of study up to a maximum annual reimbursement of $600 1,200 in calendar years 2010 and2011, of which $300 may be used for reimbursement of costs for laboratory fees and required textbooks2011. 330.3. In order for the employee' s course 's courses of study to qualify for reimbursement under paragraph 2 of this Article30.2, above, the following criteria must be metsatisfied: a. All coursework and related homework must be done on the employees employee's own time, except that coursework approved to be on city time by both the employee's Department Head and Employee Relations Director may be on City time. b. All courses of study shall be related to an employee' s 's job or to a reasonable promotional opportunity within the City and be approved by the Fire Department Administrationa City-designated administrator. Graduate courses must be directly related to an employee' s 's present positionposition or to a reasonable promotional opportunity and be approved by a City-designated administrator. c. Courses must be taken at accredited institutions or schools currently approved by the Department of Employee Relations. d. All courses taken must be of three (3) or more weeks duration except that any Any portion of a calendar year the tuition maximum may be used for short courses (which are less than three weeks' duration) weeks in duration that are approved by management. e. An employee must submit an application for reimbursement and itemized receipts to a City City-designated administrator on a form provided by the City no later than fourand all receipts for tuition and required textbooks within eight (8) weeks of the last course date. Any changes in the request for reimbursement must be reported to the Department of Employee Relations within one week of the change. f. An employee shall submit the official grade report to a City-designated administrator within eight (8) weeks of the successful completion of the approved course. An approved course of study shall be deemed successfully completed if: (1) For college courses and short courses, the minimum grade accepted as satisfactory completion is a final grade that represents the minimum grade point average required for a degree, diploma, or certificate; or (2) When grades are not given or the course of study taken is a non-credit one then the employee must present to aforesaid City-designated administrator within the time limit above described a written statement from the course's instructor that the employee has satisfactorily completed the course of study. 30.4. Librarian Interns, Librarians I, II, III and IV, Library Services Assistants, Graphic Designers and Administrative Assistants in Processing in the Public Library; Systems Specialists I and II, Programmer Analysts, Project Assistants, Lead Computer Programmers, Operations Analysts and Micro Computer Analysts in the Department of Administration, Information Technology Management Division; Code Enforcement Inspectors, Code Compliance Inspectors and Special Enforcement Inspectors, Building Construction Inspectors, Lead Building Construction Inspectors, Boiler Inspectors, Lead Boiler Inspectors, Electrical Inspectors, Building Construction Inspector Interns, Elevator Inspectors, Lead Elevator Inspectors, Sprinkler Construction Inspectors, Lead Sprinkler Construction Inspectors, Zoning Specialists, Zoning Inspectors, Plan Examiner Specialists and Electrical Plan Examiner Is in the Department of Neighborhood Services; Nutritionists, Public Health Educators, Dietetic Technicians, X-Ray Technicians, Environmental Health Specialists, Environmental Health Coordinator, Environmental Disease and Control Specialists, and Environmental Hygienists in the Health Department and Department of Neighborhood Services; employees in the Plants Section of Milwaukee Water Works; Urban Forestry Specialists, Urban Forestry Crew Leaders, Urban Forestry Technicians and Forestry Services Technical Coordinator in the Operations Division of the Department of Public Works and Drafting Technicians, Engineering Drafting Technicians, Associate Planners, Senior Planners, Inspection Specialist, Property Records Drafting Technicians, Instrument Recorder Technicians, and Engineering Technicians may use up to $100 per year of annual Tuition and Textbook Reimbursement to pay for membership in job-related professional organizations according to guidelines established by the Department of Employee Relations Department. Property Appraisers and Senior Property Appraisers in the Assessor's Office may use up to $120 per year of annual tuition and textbook reimbursement to pay for memberships in job-related professional organizations according to guidelines established by the Department of Employee Relations. 30.5. An employee must remain in service for a six-month period after the successful completion date of the approved course or the amount reimbursed will be deducted from the employee's final paycheck. 30.6. Payment of reimbursement described under 30.2, above, shall be made as soon as is administratively practicable after the reimbursement application and evidence of successful completion of the approved courses of study is received. The City may pay up front those tuition and textbook costs for programs offered by and as determined by the City's Department of Employee Relations. If an employee does not meet criteria in Article 30.3., payment will be deducted from the employee's paycheck. 30.7. Any payment made under the provisions of this Article shall not have any sum deducted for pension benefits nor shall such payments be included in the determination of pension benefits or other fringe benefits. 30.8. The Director of the Department of Employee Relations shall administer this program in accordance with practices established for the City's general reimbursement program.

TUITION AND TEXTBOOK REIMBURSEMENT. 1. Employees covered by Tuition and textbook reimbursement shall be in accordance with Veteran' s Administration benefits pertaining thereto. In no event shall there be any duplication of these benefits paid to tuition or textbook reimbursement shall not be entitled to receive the reimbursement benefits provided hereunderemployee. 2. In the event that an employee is ineligible to receive tuition reimbursement under the provisions of subsection 1, above, and meets the criteria specified under paragraphs of subsection 3 and 4 of this Article, below, the City shall effective upon the execution date of this Agreement provide the employee reimbursement of tuition, laboratory fees and required textbooks for approved courses of study up to a maximum reimbursement of $600 in calendar years 2010 and2011, 700 per year of which $300 150 may be used for reimbursement of costs for laboratory fees and required textbooks. 3. In order for the employee' s course courses of study to qualify for reimbursement under paragraph 2 of this Articlesubsection 2., above, the following criteria must be metsatisfied: a. All coursework course work and related homework must be done on the employees employee' s own time. b. All courses of study shall be related to an employee' s job or to a reasonable promotional opportunity within the City and be approved by the Fire Department Administrationa City-designated administrator. Graduate courses must be directly related to an employee' s present position. c. Courses must be taken at accredited institutions or schools currently approved by the Department of Employee Relations. d. All . However, courses taken must be of three (3) or more weeks duration except offered through Union training programs that any portion of a calendar year tuition maximum may be used for short courses (less than three weeksare directly related to an employee' duration) s trade and that are approved by managementmanagement may be taken, contingent upon the establishment of reasonable course costs and the establishment of criteria acceptable to the City, for successful course completion. e. d. An employee must submit an application for reimbursement and itemized receipts to a City City-designated administrator on a form provided by the City no later than four (4) weeks following the starting date of the course for which reimbursement is requested. All receipts for tuition and required textbooks must be submitted with the application within this four-week time limitation. Any changes in the request for reimbursement must be reported to the Department of Employee Relations within one week of the change. e. An employee shall submit the official grade report to a City-designated administrator within eight (8) weeks of the successful completion of the approved course. An approved course of study shall be deemed successfully completed if: (1) A grade of "C" or higher is received and such course of study is an undergraduate course of study; or (2) A grade of "B" or higher is received and such course of study is a graduate course of study; or (3) When grades are not given or the course of study taken is a non-credit one then the employee must present to aforesaid City-designated administrator within the time limit above described a written statement from the course' s instructor that the employee has satisfactorily completed the course of study. 4. An employee must remain in service for a six-month period after receiving Tuition and Textbook reimbursement from the City or the amount reimbursed will be deducted from the employee' s final paycheck. 5. Payment of reimbursement described under subsection 2., above, shall be made as soon as is administratively practicable after the reimbursement application and evidence of successful completion of the approved courses of study is received. However, the City may pay up front those tuition and textbook costs for programs offered by and as determined by the City' s Training and Development Services Decision Unit. If the employee does not meet the criteria specified in section 3., above, payment will be deducted from the employee' s paycheck. 6. Any payment made under the provisions of this Article shall not have any sum deducted for pension benefits nor shall such payments be included in the determination of pension benefits or other fringe benefits. 7. The Employee Relations Director shall administer this program in accordance with practices established for the City' s general reimbursement program.

TUITION AND TEXTBOOK REIMBURSEMENT. 1. Employees covered by Tuition and textbook reimbursement shall be in accordance with Veteran' s 's Administration benefits pertaining thereto. In no event shall there be any duplication of these benefits paid to tuition or textbook reimbursement shall not be entitled to receive the reimbursement benefits provided hereunderemployee. 2. In the event that an employee is ineligible to receive tuition reimbursement under the provisions of subsection 1, above, and meets the criteria specified under paragraphs of subsection 3 and 4 of this Article, below, the City shall effective upon the execution date of this Agreement provide the employee reimbursement of tuition, laboratory fees and required textbooks for approved courses of study up to a maximum reimbursement of $600 in calendar years 2010 and2011, 700 per year of which $300 150 may be used for reimbursement of costs for laboratory fees and required textbooks. 3. In order for the employee' s course 's courses of study to qualify for reimbursement under paragraph 2 of this Articlesubsection 2., above, the following criteria must be metsatisfied: a. All coursework course work and related homework must be done on the employees employee's own time. b. All courses of study shall be related to an employee' s 's job or to a reasonable promotional opportunity within the City and be approved by the Fire Department Administrationa City-designated administrator. Graduate courses must be directly related to an employee' s 's present position. c. Courses must be taken at accredited institutions or schools currently approved by the Department of Employee Relations. d. All . However, courses taken must be of three (3) or more weeks duration except offered through Union training programs that any portion of a calendar year tuition maximum may be used for short courses (less than three weeks' duration) are directly related to an employee's trade and that are approved by managementmanagement may be taken, contingent upon the establishment of reasonable course costs and the establishment of criteria acceptable to the City, for successful course completion. e. d. An employee must submit an application for reimbursement and itemized receipts to a City City-designated administrator on a form provided by the City no later than four (4) weeks following the starting date of the course for which reimbursement is requested. All receipts for tuition and required textbooks must be submitted with the application within this four-week time limitation. Any changes in the request for reimbursement must be reported to the Department of Employee Relations within one week of the change. e. An employee shall submit the official grade report to a City-designated administrator within eight (8) weeks of the successful completion of the approved course. An approved course of study shall be deemed successfully completed if: (1) A grade of "C" or higher is received and such course of study is an undergraduate course of study; or (2) A grade of "B" or higher is received and such course of study is a graduate course of study; or (3) When grades are not given or the course of study taken is a non-credit one then the employee must present to aforesaid City-designated administrator within the time limit above described a written statement from the course's instructor that the employee has satisfactorily completed the course of study. 4. An employee must remain in service for a six-month period after receiving Tuition and Textbook reimbursement from the City or the amount reimbursed will be deducted from the employee's final paycheck. 5. Payment of reimbursement described under subsection 2., above, shall be made as soon as is administratively practicable after the reimbursement application and evidence of successful completion of the approved courses of study is received. However, the City may pay up front those tuition and textbook costs for programs offered by and as determined by the City's Training and Development Services Decision Unit. If the employee does not meet the criteria specified in section 3., above, payment will be deducted from the employee's paycheck. 6. Any payment made under the provisions of this Article shall not have any sum deducted for pension benefits nor shall such payments be included in the determination of pension benefits or other fringe benefits. 7. The Employee Relations Director shall administer this program in accordance with practices established for the City's general reimbursement program.

TUITION AND TEXTBOOK REIMBURSEMENT. 126.1. Employees covered by Tuition and textbook reimbursement shall be in accordance with the Veteran' s 's Administration benefits and Safe Streets Act benefits pertaining thereto. In no event shall there be any duplication of these benefits paid the employee. 26.2. In the event that an employee is ineligible to receive tuition or textbook reimbursement shall not be entitled to receive under the reimbursement benefits provided hereunder. 2. In the event an employee provisions of 26.l, above, and meets the criteria specified under paragraphs 3 26.3 and 4 of this Article26.4, below, the City shall effective upon the execution date of this Agreement provide the employee reimbursement of tuition, laboratory fees and required textbooks for approved courses of study up to a an aggregate maximum reimbursement of $600 1,200 per year in calendar years year 2010 and2011and 2011, of which $300 any portion may be used for reimbursement of costs for required laboratory fees and required textbooks. 326.3. In order for the employee' s course 's courses of study to qualify for reimbursement under paragraph 2 of this Article26.2, above, the following criteria must be metsatisfied: a. All coursework and related homework must be done on the employees employee's own time, except that coursework approved to be on City time by both the employee's department head and the Employee Relations Director may be on City time. b. All courses of study shall be related to an employee' s 's job or to a reasonable promotional opportunity within the City and be approved by the Fire Department Administrationa City-designated administrator. Graduate courses must be directly related to an employee' s 's present positionposition or a reasonable promotional opportunity in City government. c. Courses must be taken at accredited institutions or schools currently approved by the Department of Employee RelationsPersonnel Department. d. All courses taken must be of three (3) or more weeks duration except that any Any portion of a calendar year the tuition maximum may be used for short courses (which are less than three weeks' duration) weeks in duration that are approved by management. e. An employee must submit an application for reimbursement and itemized receipts (including a copy of official grade report) to a City City-designated administrator on a form provided by the City no later than foureight (8) weeks following the last course date of the course for which reimbursement is requested. All receipts for tuition and required textbooks must be submitted with the application within this eight- week time limitation. 26.4. An employee must remain in service for a six-month period after receiving Tuition and Textbook reimbursement from the City or the amount reimbursed will be deducted from the employee's final paycheck. 26.5. Payment of reimbursement described under 26.2, above, shall be made as soon as administratively practicable after the reimbursement application and evidence of successful completion of the approved course(s) of study is received. The City may pay up front those tuition and textbook costs for programs offered by and as determined by the City's Training and Development Services Unit. If an employee does not meet criteria in Article 26.3., payment will be deducted from the employee's paycheck. 26.6. Any payment made under the provisions of this Article shall not have any sum deducted for pension benefits nor shall such payments be included in the determination of pension benefits or other fringe benefits. 26.7. The Employee Relations Director shall administer this program in accordance with practices established for the City's general reimbursement program.

TUITION AND TEXTBOOK REIMBURSEMENT. 1. Employees covered by Tuition and textbook reimbursement shall be in accordance with the Veteran' s Administration benefits and Safe Streets Act benefits pertaining to tuition or textbook reimbursement thereto. In no event shall not there be entitled to receive any duplication of these benefits paid the reimbursement benefits provided hereunderemployee. 2. In the event that an employee is ineligible to receive tuition or textbook reimbursement under the provisions of subsection 1, above, and meets the criteria specified under paragraphs subsection 3 and 4 of this Articlesubsection 4, below, the City shall effective upon the execution date of this Agreement provide the employee reimbursement of tuition, laboratory fees and required textbooks for approved courses of study up to a maximum reimbursement of $600 in 1, 200 for calendar years years, 2010 and2011, and 2011 of which $300 150 may be used for reimbursement of costs for laboratory fees and required textbooks. 3. In order for the employee' s course courses of study to qualify for reimbursement under paragraph 2 of this Articlesubsection 2, above, the following criteria must be metsatisfied: a. All coursework and related homework must be done on the employees employee' s own time, except that effective the next pay period following the execution date of this Agreement, course work approved to be on City time by both the employee' s Department Head and Employee Relations Director may be on City time. b. All courses of study shall be related to an employee' s job or to a reasonable promotional opportunity within the City and be approved by the Fire Department Administrationa City-designated administrator. Graduate courses must be directly related to an employee' s present position. c. Courses must be taken at accredited institutions or schools currently approved by the Department of Employee Relations. d. All courses taken must be of three (3) or more weeks duration except that any portion of a calendar year tuition maximum $1,200 may be used for short courses (less than three weeks' weeks duration) that are approved by management. e. An employee must submit an application for reimbursement and itemized receipts to a City City-designated administrator on a form provided by the City no later than fourand all receipts of tuition and required textbooks within eight (8) weeks of the last course date. Any changes in the request for reimbursement must be reported to the Department of Employee Relations within one week of the change. f. An employee shall submit the official grade report to a City-designated administrator within eight (8) weeks of the successful completion of the approved course. An approved course of study shall be deemed successfully completed if: (1) A grade of "C" or higher is received and such course of study is an undergraduate course of study; or (2) A grade of "B" or higher is received and such course of study is a graduate course of study; or (3) When grades are not given or the course of study taken is a non-credit one then the employee must present to aforesaid City-designated administrator within the time limit above described a written statement from the course' s instructor that the employee has satisfactorily completed the course of study. 4. An employee must remain in service for a six-month period after successful completion date of approved course or the amount reimbursed will be deducted from the employee' s final paycheck. The City may pay up front those tuition and textbook costs for programs offered by and as determined by the City' s Training and Development Services Unit. If an employee does not meet criteria in Section 3, above, payment will be deducted from the employee' s paycheck. 5. Payment of reimbursement described under subsection 2, above, shall be made as soon as is administratively practicable after the reimbursement application and evidence of successful completion of the approved courses of study is received. 6. Any payment made under the provisions of this Article shall not have any sum deducted for pension benefits nor shall such payments be included in the determination of pension benefits or other fringe benefits. 7. The Director of Employee Relations shall administer this program in accordance with practices established for the City' s general reimbursement program.

TUITION AND TEXTBOOK REIMBURSEMENT. 1. Employees covered by Tuition and textbook reimbursement shall be in accordance with the Veteran' s 's Administration benefits and Safe Streets Act benefits pertaining thereto. In no event shall there be any duplication of these benefits paid the employee. 2. If an employee is ineligible to receive tuition or textbook reimbursement shall not be entitled to receive under the reimbursement benefits provided hereunder. 2. In the event an employee provisions of paragraph 1, above, and meets the criteria specified under in paragraphs 3 and 4 of this Article4, below, the City shall effective upon the execution date of this Agreement provide the employee reimbursement of tuition, laboratory fees and required textbooks for Police Department-approved courses of study up to a combined maximum reimbursement of $600 in calendar years 2010 and2011(tuition, of which $300 may be used for reimbursement of costs for laboratory fees and required textbookstextbooks costs added together) of $1000 in calendar year 2004. Effective upon execution of the 2004-2006 Agreement, the annual calendar year maximum reimbursement shall be increased to $1,200. 3. In order for the employee' s course 's courses of study to qualify for reimbursement under paragraph 2 of this Article2, above, the following criteria must be metsatisfied: a. All coursework and related homework must be done on the employees own time. b. All courses of study shall must be directly related to an employee' s 's job or to a reasonable promotional opportunity within the City and be approved by the Fire Department AdministrationPolice Chief. Graduate courses must be directly related to an employee' s 's present position. Effective the pay period following execution of this Agreement, coursework which is approved to be on City time by both the Police Chief and the Employee Relations Director may be on City time. c. b. Courses must be taken at accredited institutions or schools currently approved by the Department of Employee RelationsPersonnel Department. d. All courses taken must be of three (3) or more weeks duration except that any c. Any portion of a calendar year the $1,000 tuition maximum in 2004 or effective upon execution of the 2004-2006 Agreement, the $1,200 tuition maximum may be used for short courses (which are less than three weeks' duration) weeks in duration that are approved by managementthe Chief of Police. Effective upon execution of the 2004-2006 Agreement, employees occupying the classifications of Police Telecommunicator, Lead Police Telecommunicators and Police Dispatchers may use up to $100 per year of the tuition and textbook maximum for reimbursement of membership costs in the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) and the National Emergency Number Association (NENA), and employees occupying the classifications of Electronic Technician and Mail Processor may use up to $100 per year for reimbursement of membership costs in job-related professional organizations. e. An d. The employee must submit an application for reimbursement and itemized receipts to a City City-designated administrator on a form provided by the City and must submit all receipts for tuition and required textbooks within eight (8) weeks of the last course date. e. The official grade report must be submitted to a City-designated administrator no later than foureight (8) weeks after completion of the course. A Police Department approved course of study shall be deemed successfully completed if: (1) A grade of "C" or higher is received and such course of study is an undergraduate course of study; or (2) A grade of "B" or higher is received and such course of study is a graduate course of study; or (3) When grades are not given or the course of study taken is a non-credit one then the employee must present to aforesaid City-designated administrator within the time limit above described a written statement from the course's instructor that the employee has satisfactorily completed the course of study. 4. Employees must remain in service for a six-month period after receiving Tuition and Textbook reimbursement from the City or the amount reimbursed will be deducted from the employee's final paycheck. 5. An employee with full-time student status (12 or more credits) is not eligible for tuition reimbursement. 6. Payment of reimbursement described in paragraph 2, above, shall be made as soon as is administratively practicable after the reimbursement application and evidence of successful completion of the Police Department approved courses of study is received by the City- designated administrator. The City may pay up front those tuition and textbook costs for programs offered by and as determined by the City's Training and Development Services Unit. If an employee does not meet the criteria listed in Article 25.3, payment will be deducted from the employee's paycheck. 7. Any payment made under the provisions of this paragraph shall not have any sum deducted for pension benefits nor shall such payments be included in the determination of pension benefits or other fringe benefits.

TUITION AND TEXTBOOK REIMBURSEMENT. 1. Employees covered by Veteran' s Administration benefits pertaining to tuition or Tuition and textbook reimbursement shall not be entitled to receive in accordance with the reimbursement Veteran's Administration benefits provided hereunderand Safe Streets Act benefits pertaining thereto. In no event shall there be any duplication of these benefits paid the employee. 2. In the event that an employee is ineligible to receive tuition or textbook reimbursement under the provisions of 1., above, and meets the criteria specified under paragraphs 3 3. and 4 of this Article4., below, the City shall effective upon the execution date of this Agreement provide the employee reimbursement of tuition, laboratory fees and required textbooks for approved courses of study up to a maximum reimbursement of $600 in 1,200 per calendar year for calendar years 2010 and2011, of which $300 may be used for reimbursement of costs for laboratory fees and required textbooks2011. 3. In order for the employee' s course 's courses of study to qualify for reimbursement under paragraph 2 of this Article2., above, the following criteria must be metsatisfied: a. All coursework and related homework must be done on the employees employee's own time, except that effective the next pay period following the execution date of this Agreement, coursework approved to be on City time by both the Department Head and the Employee Relations Director may be on City time. b. All courses of study shall be related to an employee' s 's job or to a reasonable promotional opportunity within the City and be approved by the Fire Department Administrationa City-designated administrator. Graduate courses must be directly related to an employee' s 's present position, or to a reasonable promotional opportunity and be approved by a City-designated administrator. c. Courses must be taken at accredited institutions or schools currently approved by the Department of Employee Relations. d. All courses taken must be of three (3) or more weeks duration except that any Any portion of a calendar year the tuition maximum may be used for short courses (which are less than three weeks' duration(3) weeks in duration that are approved by management. e. An employee must submit an application and all receipts for tuition and required textbooks within eight (8) weeks of the last course date for reimbursement and itemized receipts to a City City-designated administrator on a form provided by the City no later than fourCity. Any changes in the request for reimbursement must be reported to the Department of Employee Relations within one week of the change. f. An employee shall submit the official grade report to a City-designated administrator within eight (8) weeks of the successful completion of the approved course. An approved course of study shall be deemed successfully completed if:

TUITION AND TEXTBOOK REIMBURSEMENT. 140.1. Employees covered by Tuition and textbook reimbursement shall be in accordance with the Veteran' s Administration benefits and Safe Streets Act benefits pertaining thereto. In no event shall there be any duplication of these benefits paid the employee. 40.2. In the event that an employee is ineligible to receive tuition or textbook reimbursement shall not be entitled to receive under the reimbursement benefits provided hereunder. 2. In the event an employee provisions of 40.1, above, and meets the criteria specified under paragraphs 3 40.3 and 4 of this Article40.5, below, the City shall effective upon the execution date of this Agreement provide the employee reimbursement of tuition, laboratory fees and required textbooks for approved courses of study up to a maximum reimbursement of $600 1,200 per calendar year in calendar years 2010 and2011, of which $300 may be used for reimbursement of costs for laboratory fees and required textbooks2011. 340.3. In order for the employee' s course courses of study to qualify for reimbursement under paragraph 2 of this Article40.2, above, the following criteria must be metsatisfied: a. All coursework and related homework must be done on the employees employee' s own time, except that effective the next pay period following the execution date of this Agreement coursework approved to be on city time by both the employee' s Department Head and Employee Relations Director may be on City time. b. All courses of study shall be related to an employee' s job or to a reasonable promotional opportunity within the City and be approved by the Fire Department Administrationa City-designated administrator. Graduate courses must be directly related to an employee' s present positionposition or to a reasonable promotional opportunity and be approved by a City-designated administrator. c. Courses must be taken at accredited institutions or schools currently approved by the Department of Employee Relations. d. All courses taken must be of three (3) or more weeks duration except that any Any portion of a calendar year the tuition maximum may be used for short courses (which are less than three weeks' duration) weeks in duration that are approved by management. e. An employee must submit an application for reimbursement and itemized receipts to a City City- designated administrator on a form provided by the City no later than fourand all receipts for tuition and required textbooks within eight (8) weeks of the last course date. Any changes in the request for reimbursement must be reported to the Department of Employee Relations within one week of the change. f. An employee shall submit the official grade report to a City-designated administrator within eight (8) weeks of the successful completion of the approved course. An approved course of study shall be deemed successfully completed if: (1) For college courses and short courses, the minimum grade accepted as satisfactory completion is a final grade that represents the minimum grade point average required for a degree, diploma, or certificate; or 40.4. An employee must remain in service for a six-month period after the successful completion of the approved course or the amount reimbursed will be deducted from the employee' s final paycheck. 40.5. Payment of reimbursement described under 40.2, above, shall be made as soon as is administratively practicable after the reimbursement application and evidence of successful completion of the approved courses of study is received. The City may pay up front those tuition and textbook costs for programs offered by and as determined by the City' s Training and Development Services Unit. If an employee does not meet the criteria in Article 40.3, payment will be deducted from the employee' s paycheck. 40.6. Any payment made under the provisions of this Article shall not have any sum deducted for pension benefits nor shall such payments be included in the determination of pension benefits or other fringe benefits. 40.7. The Director of Employee Relations shall administer this program in accordance with practices established for the City' s general reimbursement program.

TUITION AND TEXTBOOK REIMBURSEMENT. 1. Employees covered by Tuition and textbook reimbursement shall be in accordance with the Veteran' s Administration benefits and Safe Streets Act benefits pertaining to tuition or textbook reimbursement thereto. In no event shall not there be entitled to receive any duplication of these benefits paid the reimbursement benefits provided hereunderemployee. 2. In the event that an employee is ineligible to receive tuition or textbook reimbursement under the provisions of subsection 1, above, and meets the criteria specified under paragraphs subsection 3 and 4 of this Articlesubsection 4, below, the City shall effective upon the execution date of this Agreement provide the employee reimbursement of tuition, laboratory fees and required textbooks for approved courses of study up to a maximum reimbursement of $600 in 1, 200 for calendar years 2010 and20112007, 2008 and 2009 of which $300 150 may be used for reimbursement of costs for laboratory fees and required textbooks. 3. In order for the employee' s course courses of study to qualify for reimbursement under paragraph 2 of this Articlesubsection 2, above, the following criteria must be metsatisfied: a. All coursework and related homework must be done on the employees employee' s own time, except that effective the next pay period following the execution date of this Agreement, course work approved to be on City time by both the employee' s Department Head and Employee Relations Director may be on City time. b. All courses of study shall be related to an employee' s job or to a reasonable promotional opportunity within the City and be approved by the Fire Department Administrationa City-designated administrator. Graduate courses must be directly related to an employee' s present position. c. Courses must be taken at accredited institutions or schools currently approved by the Department of Employee Relations. d. All courses taken must be of three (3) or more weeks duration except that any portion of a calendar year tuition maximum $1,200 may be used for short courses (less than three weeks' weeks duration) that are approved by management. e. An employee must submit an application for reimbursement and itemized receipts to a City City-designated administrator on a form provided by the City no later than fourand all receipts of tuition and required textbooks within eight (8) weeks of the last course date. Any changes in the request for reimbursement must be reported to the Department of Employee Relations within one week of the change. f. An employee shall submit the official grade report to a City-designated administrator within eight (8) weeks of the successful completion of the approved course. An approved course of study shall be deemed successfully completed if: (1) A grade of "C" or higher is received and such course of study is an undergraduate course of study; or (2) A grade of "B" or higher is received and such course of study is a graduate course of study; or (3) When grades are not given or the course of study taken is a non-credit one then the employee must present to aforesaid City-designated administrator within the time limit above described a written statement from the course' s instructor that the employee has satisfactorily completed the course of study. 4. An employee must remain in service for a six-month period after successful completion date of approved course or the amount reimbursed will be deducted from the employee' s final paycheck. The City may pay up front those tuition and textbook costs for programs offered by and as determined by the City' s Training and Development Services Unit. If an employee does not meet criteria in Section 3, above, payment will be deducted from the employee' s paycheck. 5. Payment of reimbursement described under subsection 2, above, shall be made as soon as is administratively practicable after the reimbursement application and evidence of successful completion of the approved courses of study is received. 6. Any payment made under the provisions of this Article shall not have any sum deducted for pension benefits nor shall such payments be included in the determination of pension benefits or other fringe benefits. 7. The Director of Employee Relations shall administer this program in accordance with practices established for the City' s general reimbursement program.