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Employee Development / Tuition Reimbursement The city encourages and recommends lifelong learning and offers reimbursement to regular, full-time employees for up to 75% of the tuition paid by the employee, excluding scholarships and grants up to a maximum reimbursement of $3,000 per year (based on the date ..,.:w.b.. fs .1.111 :. paidbudget year the expense is applied) for accredited college or other elasses-instruction directly related to the employee's position with the city. To be eligible for reimbursement the following requirements must be met: 1. Prior to elass registration, a completed Tuition Reimbursement Request Forma must be signed and on file with Human Resources; and 2. The elass-instruction must be park onto obtain a degree, certification, or licensu-re progfarrr-and apply directly to the employee's position or be required to complete an associate, bachelor's, master's, or doctorate degree in the field in which the employee works; and 3. The employee must successfully complete the elassinstruction. If letter grades are assigned, the minimum grade required for reimbursement is a C; and 4. The reimbursement must be submitted within 60 days of elass-instruction completion. Books, activity fees, technology fees_and other non -tuition fees -charges do not qualify for reimbursement. All elasses-instruction must be taken on employee time and time spent on elasses instruction is not considered hours worked. If any portion of the employee's class/development activity is conducted during regular work hours, the employee must take vacation or compensatory leave, an unpaid leave of absence, if approved, or arrange for flexible scheduling, if approved by the department director. Courseslasses taken to maintain licensure, affiliation, certification, or credentialing as well as work -related seminars and training are paid for with City Council approved budgeted training fthrads whieh afe budgeted eaeh by the City Ce funds. Employee Wellness In an effort to promote wellness, the city maintains and encourages the use of a fitness room equipped with exercise equipment. The policy attached as Exhibit A must be read, signed, and returned to Human Resources before using the fitness room. Any guests using the room with the employee must have a signed agreement on file with Human Resources. Through -out the year, events are provided by the city's Health Rewards Program Committee to promote overall health and wellness. Participation is encouraged. 36