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STAFF REPORT <br />TO:Mayor Keis and Members of the City Council <br />FROM:Chris Heineman, City Administrator <br />Heidi Heller, City Clerk <br />DATE:November 28, 2018 <br />RE:Amend Personnel Policy for Educational Reimbursements <br />The City of Little Canada’s Personnel Policy includes a section on Educational Reimbursements. <br />It reads as follows: <br />Educational Reimbursements <br />In order to develop further skills and self-improvement, the City will provide financial assistance <br />to all regular full-time employees who continue formal study in areas directly related to their <br />present position. This includes high school and accredited college diplomas. <br />1.Educational assistance will be made for tuition, registration, and laboratory fees. Costs of <br />books, supplies, mileage, or other expenses will not be included. <br />2.Tuition refund will be made upon completion of the approved course and will amount to <br />100% for a grade of C or better. <br />a. Failure to receive a grade of C or better will nullify any payment. <br />b. Reimbursement will not be made for courses not completed or courses where <br />payments are received by the employee from another agency (i.e. GI Bill). <br />3.The program will apply to accredited colleges, technical institutions, certain vocational <br />institutions and other specialized training programs. <br />4.Course must be taken other than during normal working hours. <br />5.An annual maximum tuition reimbursement of $3,500 per employee, subject to budgetary <br />limitations. <br />6.Application for educational assistance must be completed and approved by the supervisor <br />and the City Administrator prior to taking the course. Applications may be obtained from <br />the City Administrator.