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16.13 Certification Pay for Parks, Recreation and Community Services Manager <br /> Parks, Recreation and Community Services Managers who hold a current State of California Qualified <br /> Applicator Certification and are assigned by the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director to <br /> perform qualified applicator duties, shall receive certification pay of 2.5%of base salary. <br /> 16.14 Educational Expense Reimbursement <br /> 16.14.1 Management unit employees shall be eligible for reimbursement of costs of tuition, registration <br /> fees, books, calculators, and other related items and supplies that are incurred in connection with <br /> enrollment in and successful completion of an education development program or course. <br /> 16.14.2 An employee shall be eligible to receive reimbursement not to exceed six hundred and fifty <br /> dollars ($650.00) per fiscal year, if approved in advance of enrollment by the Personnel Officer <br /> and the employee's department head, and the employee successfully completes such course <br /> submitted for reimbursement with a grade of "C" or better. The Educational Expense <br /> Reimbursement Program may be used for professional development workshops or seminars. <br /> 16.14.3 The Personnel Officer may establish standards and criteria and enact such rules, regulations, <br /> procedures and policies as are necessary or appropriate to implement the provisions of this <br /> Article 16.14. <br /> 16.15 Training <br /> The Personnel Officer is responsible for developing training programs in order to improve the efficiency and <br /> broaden the knowledge of employees in the performance of their duties. Successful completion of special <br /> training may be considered in making advancements and promotions. The Association may appoint a <br /> member to meet with the Personnel Officer to plan, evaluate and recommend training programs. <br /> 16.16 Licenses and Certificates <br /> Employees who are required by State or Federal agencies, or by job description, to be licensed or <br /> certificated shall be reimbursed for the fees for such license or certificate, including other DMV licenses <br /> above Class"C"required by the Department of Motor Vehicles. <br /> 16.17 Vacations <br /> 16.17.1 All regular full-time management unit employees shall be entitled to vacation leave from the <br /> commencement of their employment with the City. <br /> 16.17.2 The time during the calendar year at which an employee shall take vacation shall be determined <br /> by the department head with due regard to the wishes of the employee and with particular regard <br /> to the needs of the service. During the period from March 1 through April 15 of each calendar <br /> year, all employees shall, on a form provided by the City, indicate their preferences for vacation <br /> periods. Preference of vacation date shall be given to employees according to their length of <br /> service in as reasonable manner as possible. Each department will post a final vacation <br /> schedule by April 30 of each year. Department Heads may apply an alternate vacation <br /> scheduling procedure subject to mutual agreement between the City and RCMEA. <br /> 16 <br />