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for payment of all the costs of this benefit except for the contractual option between the City of Redwood City and the Public Employees Retirement System. VI. REIMBURSEMENTS/ALLOWANCES a. Educational Expense Reimbursement - Executive Management employees shall be eligible for reimbursement of costs of tuition, registration fees, books and supplies, and other educational expenses incurred in connection with enrollment in and successful completion of courses of instruction related to the employee's position with the City or a higher position with the City. An Executive Management employee shall be eligible to receive reimbursement not to exceed one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.00) per fiscal year, provided that the courses of instruction require attendance at an accredited community college or university, are part of a curriculum leading to a degree, are approved in advance of enrollment by the Human Resources Department, and the employee successfully completes such course submitted for reimbursement with a grade of "C" or better. The Educational Expense Reimbursement Program may be used for professional development workshops or seminars, and with approval of both the Department Head and City Manager, for participation in leadership development programs. b. Professional Development Reimbursement — Reimbursement for authorized personal development and improvements will be granted to Executive Management up to a maximum of seven hundred and fifty dollars ($750.00) per fiscal year. The following items are examples: Civic, community and professional organizations; professional development costs such as purchase of personal computers and related devices, tuition for job-related seminars, conferences and educational work or other professional development membership costs not included in the departmental budget. With department head and City Manager approval, personal well-being activities such as fitness and gym membership fees can be applied to the $750.00 per fiscal year. Professional development requires approval by both the Department Head and City Manager. Requests for educational, professional development, personal well-being and /or technology reimbursements must be approved and submitted to Finance by May 31St of each year. Taxability of this benefit allowance is governed by the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and State and local regulations. Upon separation of employment, the employee retains ownership of any devices purchased with Professional Development funds. ATTY/AGR/2023/AMEND. NO.5 — CITY ATTORNEY EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT REV: 10-17-23 MI Page 21 of 25